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Masuru Population - Shimoga, Karnataka

Masuru is a medium size village located in Sagar Taluka of Shimoga district, Karnataka with total 331 families residing. The Masuru village has population of 1365 of which 655 are males while 710 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Masuru village population of children with age 0-6 is 97 which makes up 7.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Masuru village is 1084 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Masuru as per census is 1156, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Masuru village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Masuru village was 82.02 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Masuru Male literacy stands at 90.98 % while female literacy rate was 73.71 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Masuru 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 Masuru village.

Masuru Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 331 - -
Population 1,365 655 710
Child (0-6) 97 45 52
Schedule Caste 158 75 83
Schedule Tribe 5 2 3
Literacy 82.02 % 90.98 % 73.71 %
Total Workers 753 423 330
Main Worker 565 - -
Marginal Worker 188 76 112

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.58 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.37 % of total population in Masuru village.

Work Profile

In Masuru village out of total population, 753 were engaged in work activities. 75.03 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.97 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 753 workers engaged in Main Work, 326 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 97 were Agricultural labourer.