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Masige Population - Chikmagalur, Karnataka

Masige is a medium size village located in Sringeri Taluka of Chikmagalur district, Karnataka with total 218 families residing. The Masige village has population of 888 of which 436 are males while 452 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Masige village population of children with age 0-6 is 75 which makes up 8.45 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Masige village is 1037 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Masige as per census is 875, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Masige village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Masige village was 91.76 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Masige Male literacy stands at 95.45 % while female literacy rate was 88.25 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Masige village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Masige village.

Masige Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 218 - -
Population 888 436 452
Child (0-6) 75 40 35
Schedule Caste 25 12 13
Schedule Tribe 110 50 60
Literacy 91.76 % 95.45 % 88.25 %
Total Workers 387 287 100
Main Worker 379 - -
Marginal Worker 8 3 5

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 12.39 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.82 % of total population in Masige village.

Work Profile

In Masige village out of total population, 387 were engaged in work activities. 97.93 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.07 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 387 workers engaged in Main Work, 116 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 118 were Agricultural labourer.