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Shimse Population - Chikmagalur, Karnataka

Shimse is a medium size village located in Narasimharajapura Taluka of Chikmagalur district, Karnataka with total 252 families residing. The Shimse village has population of 894 of which 447 are males while 447 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shimse village population of children with age 0-6 is 71 which makes up 7.94 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shimse village is 1000 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Shimse as per census is 919, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Shimse village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Shimse village was 80.56 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Shimse Male literacy stands at 87.07 % while female literacy rate was 74.09 %.

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

Shimse Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 252 - -
Population 894 447 447
Child (0-6) 71 37 34
Schedule Caste 164 78 86
Schedule Tribe 16 8 8
Literacy 80.56 % 87.07 % 74.09 %
Total Workers 457 307 150
Main Worker 454 - -
Marginal Worker 3 1 2

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.34 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.79 % of total population in Shimse village.

Work Profile

In Shimse village out of total population, 457 were engaged in work activities. 99.34 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.66 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 457 workers engaged in Main Work, 124 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 276 were Agricultural labourer.