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Achapura Population - Shimoga, Karnataka

Achapura is a medium size village located in Sagar Taluka of Shimoga district, Karnataka with total 380 families residing. The Achapura village has population of 1865 of which 969 are males while 896 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Achapura village population of children with age 0-6 is 203 which makes up 10.88 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Achapura village is 925 which is lower than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Achapura as per census is 1183, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Achapura village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Achapura village was 81.77 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Achapura Male literacy stands at 84.70 % while female literacy rate was 78.50 %.

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

Achapura Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 380 - -
Population 1,865 969 896
Child (0-6) 203 93 110
Schedule Caste 594 310 284
Schedule Tribe 7 3 4
Literacy 81.77 % 84.70 % 78.50 %
Total Workers 723 535 188
Main Worker 636 - -
Marginal Worker 87 65 22

Caste Factor

Achapura village of Shimoga has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.85 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.38 % of total population in Achapura village.

Work Profile

In Achapura village out of total population, 723 were engaged in work activities. 87.97 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.03 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 723 workers engaged in Main Work, 208 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 222 were Agricultural labourer.