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Handigund Population - Belgaum, Karnataka

Handigund is a large village located in Raybag Taluka of Belgaum district, Karnataka with total 1545 families residing. The Handigund village has population of 8617 of which 4370 are males while 4247 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Handigund village population of children with age 0-6 is 1322 which makes up 15.34 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Handigund village is 972 which is lower than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Handigund as per census is 959, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Handigund village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Handigund village was 65.83 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Handigund Male literacy stands at 74.51 % while female literacy rate was 56.92 %.

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

Handigund Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,545 - -
Population 8,617 4,370 4,247
Child (0-6) 1,322 675 647
Schedule Caste 1,494 718 776
Schedule Tribe 3 3 0
Literacy 65.83 % 74.51 % 56.92 %
Total Workers 3,482 2,320 1,162
Main Worker 2,629 - -
Marginal Worker 853 299 554

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.34 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.03 % of total population in Handigund village.

Work Profile

In Handigund village out of total population, 3482 were engaged in work activities. 75.50 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.50 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3482 workers engaged in Main Work, 1845 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 439 were Agricultural labourer.