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Hithala Population - Shimoga, Karnataka

Hithala is a large village located in Shikarpur Taluka of Shimoga district, Karnataka with total 605 families residing. The Hithala village has population of 2644 of which 1349 are males while 1295 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Hithala village population of children with age 0-6 is 290 which makes up 10.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Hithala village is 960 which is lower than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Hithala as per census is 946, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Hithala village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Hithala village was 79.01 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Hithala Male literacy stands at 84.83 % while female literacy rate was 72.96 %.

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

Hithala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 605 - -
Population 2,644 1,349 1,295
Child (0-6) 290 149 141
Schedule Caste 356 171 185
Schedule Tribe 60 31 29
Literacy 79.01 % 84.83 % 72.96 %
Total Workers 1,180 809 371
Main Worker 909 - -
Marginal Worker 271 65 206

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.46 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.27 % of total population in Hithala village.

Work Profile

In Hithala village out of total population, 1180 were engaged in work activities. 77.03 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.97 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1180 workers engaged in Main Work, 385 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 347 were Agricultural labourer.