Shikarpur Tehsil - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Shikarpur is a tehsil in Shimoga district, Karnataka, India, with 155 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 238229, sex ratio is 97.72% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 66.89%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
Tehsil at a Glance
Shikarpur
DistrictShimoga
StateKarnataka
CountryIndia
Area911.00 sq km
Tehsil Code05517
Census Year2011
Total Population
238229
Sex Ratio
97.72%
Literacy Rate
66.89%
Total Villages
155
Households
51798
Area
911
Administrative Overview of Shikarpur
| Tehsil | Shikarpur |
| District | Shimoga |
| State | Karnataka |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 911.00 sq km |
| Total Villages | 155 |
| Total Households | 51798 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Shikarpur - (Census 2011)
Total Population by Gender
Total
238229
Male
120487
Female
117742
Sex Ratio
97.72%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 27931 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 14205 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 13726 |
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
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Literacy Rate in Shikarpur
Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
159348
66.89%
Male Literates
87124
72.31%
Female Literates
72224
61.34%
Workers in Shikarpur
Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
107330
45.05%
Male Workers
72183
59.91%
Female Workers
35147
29.85%
Villages List in Shikarpur
| # | Villages Name | Population | Households | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Shikarpur tehsil. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.