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Herur Population - Kodagu, Karnataka

Herur is a medium size village located in Somvarpet Taluka of Kodagu district, Karnataka with total 234 families residing. The Herur village has population of 912 of which 438 are males while 474 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Herur village population of children with age 0-6 is 81 which makes up 8.88 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Herur village is 1082 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Herur as per census is 1025, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Herur village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Herur village was 77.14 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Herur Male literacy stands at 80.15 % while female literacy rate was 74.36 %.

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 234 - -
Population 912 438 474
Child (0-6) 81 40 41
Schedule Caste 78 36 42
Schedule Tribe 244 108 136
Literacy 77.14 % 80.15 % 74.36 %
Total Workers 562 295 267
Main Worker 548 - -
Marginal Worker 14 9 5

Caste Factor

Herur village of Kodagu has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 26.75 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 8.55 % of total population in Herur village.

Work Profile

In Herur village out of total population, 562 were engaged in work activities. 97.51 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.49 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 562 workers engaged in Main Work, 59 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13 were Agricultural labourer.