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Tenkayedapadavu Population - Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka

Tenkayedapadavu is a large village located in Mangalore Taluka of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka with total 1272 families residing. The Tenkayedapadavu village has population of 6228 of which 3112 are males while 3116 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Tenkayedapadavu village population of children with age 0-6 is 565 which makes up 9.07 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Tenkayedapadavu village is 1001 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Tenkayedapadavu as per census is 922, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Tenkayedapadavu village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Tenkayedapadavu village was 84.48 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Tenkayedapadavu Male literacy stands at 91.34 % while female literacy rate was 77.68 %.

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

Tenkayedapadavu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,272 - -
Population 6,228 3,112 3,116
Child (0-6) 565 294 271
Schedule Caste 166 90 76
Schedule Tribe 471 242 229
Literacy 84.48 % 91.34 % 77.68 %
Total Workers 3,397 1,940 1,457
Main Worker 3,326 - -
Marginal Worker 71 34 37

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 7.56 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.67 % of total population in Tenkayedapadavu village.

Work Profile

In Tenkayedapadavu village out of total population, 3397 were engaged in work activities. 97.91 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.09 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3397 workers engaged in Main Work, 172 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 127 were Agricultural labourer.