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Shagya Population - Chamarajanagar, Karnataka

Shagya is a large village located in Kollegal Taluka of Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka with total 1404 families residing. The Shagya village has population of 6013 of which 3100 are males while 2913 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shagya village population of children with age 0-6 is 637 which makes up 10.59 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shagya village is 940 which is lower than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Shagya as per census is 997, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Shagya village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Shagya village was 57.16 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Shagya Male literacy stands at 63.72 % while female literacy rate was 50.13 %.

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

Shagya Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,404 - -
Population 6,013 3,100 2,913
Child (0-6) 637 319 318
Schedule Caste 1,520 782 738
Schedule Tribe 1,670 851 819
Literacy 57.16 % 63.72 % 50.13 %
Total Workers 3,210 2,020 1,190
Main Worker 1,911 - -
Marginal Worker 1,299 666 633

Caste Factor

In Shagya village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 27.77 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 25.28 % of total population in Shagya village.

Work Profile

In Shagya village out of total population, 3210 were engaged in work activities. 59.53 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.47 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3210 workers engaged in Main Work, 665 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1070 were Agricultural labourer.