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Arasalu Population - Shimoga, Karnataka

Arasalu is a medium size village located in Hosanagara Taluka of Shimoga district, Karnataka with total 218 families residing. The Arasalu village has population of 840 of which 415 are males while 425 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Arasalu village population of children with age 0-6 is 71 which makes up 8.45 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Arasalu village is 1024 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Arasalu as per census is 732, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Arasalu village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Arasalu village was 85.83 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Arasalu Male literacy stands at 93.32 % while female literacy rate was 78.73 %.

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

Arasalu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 218 - -
Population 840 415 425
Child (0-6) 71 41 30
Schedule Caste 236 106 130
Schedule Tribe 7 3 4
Literacy 85.83 % 93.32 % 78.73 %
Total Workers 350 270 80
Main Worker 202 - -
Marginal Worker 148 107 41

Caste Factor

Arasalu village of Shimoga has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.10 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.83 % of total population in Arasalu village.

Work Profile

In Arasalu village out of total population, 350 were engaged in work activities. 57.71 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.29 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 350 workers engaged in Main Work, 95 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 29 were Agricultural labourer.