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Herur Population - Chikmagalur, Karnataka

Herur is a large village located in Koppa Taluka of Chikmagalur district, Karnataka with total 461 families residing. The Herur village has population of 2022 of which 1010 are males while 1012 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Herur village population of children with age 0-6 is 172 which makes up 8.51 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Herur village is 1002 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Herur as per census is 1000, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Herur village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Herur village was 81.73 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Herur Male literacy stands at 87.66 % while female literacy rate was 75.81 %.

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

Herur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 461 - -
Population 2,022 1,010 1,012
Child (0-6) 172 86 86
Schedule Caste 800 414 386
Schedule Tribe 129 56 73
Literacy 81.73 % 87.66 % 75.81 %
Total Workers 1,015 621 394
Main Worker 986 - -
Marginal Worker 29 1 28

Caste Factor

In Herur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39.56 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.38 % of total population in Herur village.

Work Profile

In Herur village out of total population, 1015 were engaged in work activities. 97.14 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.86 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1015 workers engaged in Main Work, 145 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 171 were Agricultural labourer.