All Information About Sira Subdistrict

Detailed information about Sira Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Sira is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Tumakuru District of Karnataka State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Sira - ಸಿರಾ
Tehsil Code 5533
District Tumakuru
Census Code 2011 5533
Number of Grampanchayats 42
Number of Villages 249

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Ballari (Code: 458)
Assembly Constituency Sandur (Code: 3507)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Sandur E. Tukaram ( 2023)
Next Assembly Election 2028

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Sira Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 313,758
M: 158,978
F: 154,780
Rural 256,204
M: 129,920
F: 126,284
Urban 57,554
M: 29,058
F: 28,496
General Information

Number of Households: 70,754

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 313,758 (Male: 158,978, Female: 154,780)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 33,174 (Male: 16,986, Female: 16,188)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 69,930 (Male: 35,426, Female: 34,504)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 28,770 (Male: 14,454, Female: 14,316)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 201,655 (Male: 113,892, Female: 87,763)

Illiterate Population

Total: 112,103 (Male: 45,086, Female: 67,017)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 167,269 (Male: 97,724, Female: 69,545)

Main Workers

Total: 131,445 (Male: 86,043, Female: 45,402)

Marginal Workers

Total: 35,824 (Male: 11,681, Female: 24,143)

Non-Workers

Total: 146,489 (Male: 61,254, Female: 85,235)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 52,335 (Male: 39,788, Female: 12,547)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 32,181 (Male: 15,695, Female: 16,486)
  • Household Industry Workers: 9,587 (Male: 2,789, Female: 6,798)
  • Other Workers: 37,342 (Male: 27,771, Female: 9,571)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 7,029 (Male: 1,989, Female: 5,040)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 17,999 (Male: 4,738, Female: 13,261)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,261 (Male: 583, Female: 1,678)
  • Other Workers: 8,535 (Male: 4,371, Female: 4,164)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Sira Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 313,758
M: 158,978
F: 154,780
Rural 256,204
M: 129,920
F: 126,284
Urban 57,554
M: 29,058
F: 28,496
General Information

Number of Households: 70,754

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 313,758 (Male: 158,978, Female: 154,780)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 33,174 (Male: 16,986, Female: 16,188)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 69,930 (Male: 35,426, Female: 34,504)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 28,770 (Male: 14,454, Female: 14,316)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 201,655 (Male: 113,892, Female: 87,763)

Illiterate Population

Total: 112,103 (Male: 45,086, Female: 67,017)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 167,269 (Male: 97,724, Female: 69,545)

Main Workers

Total: 131,445 (Male: 86,043, Female: 45,402)

Marginal Workers

Total: 35,824 (Male: 11,681, Female: 24,143)

Non-Workers

Total: 146,489 (Male: 61,254, Female: 85,235)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 52,335 (Male: 39,788, Female: 12,547)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 32,181 (Male: 15,695, Female: 16,486)
  • Household Industry Workers: 9,587 (Male: 2,789, Female: 6,798)
  • Other Workers: 37,342 (Male: 27,771, Female: 9,571)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 7,029 (Male: 1,989, Female: 5,040)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 17,999 (Male: 4,738, Female: 13,261)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,261 (Male: 583, Female: 1,678)
  • Other Workers: 8,535 (Male: 4,371, Female: 4,164)

Grampanchayat List of Sira Tehsil/Taluka

Sira Tehsil comprises 42 Gram Panchayats and 249 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Sira. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sira

Sira is located in the Tumakuru District of Karnataka State, India.

Sira Tehsil has 249 villages.

Sira has a total of 42 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Sira is 313,758.

In Sira, there are 158,978 males and 154,780 females.

There are 33,174 children in Sira, comprising 16,986 males and 16,188 females.

In Sira, the literate population is 201,655 (113,892 males and 87,763 females). The illiterate population is 112,103 (45,086 males and 67,017 females).