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Wakkund Population - Belgaum, Karnataka

Wakkund is a large village located in Sampgaon Taluka of Belgaum district, Karnataka with total 1156 families residing. The Wakkund village has population of 5786 of which 2953 are males while 2833 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Wakkund village population of children with age 0-6 is 711 which makes up 12.29 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Wakkund village is 959 which is lower than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Wakkund as per census is 953, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Wakkund village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Wakkund village was 72.39 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Wakkund Male literacy stands at 81.96 % while female literacy rate was 62.43 %.

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

Wakkund Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,156 - -
Population 5,786 2,953 2,833
Child (0-6) 711 364 347
Schedule Caste 261 144 117
Schedule Tribe 525 269 256
Literacy 72.39 % 81.96 % 62.43 %
Total Workers 2,669 1,761 908
Main Worker 2,514 - -
Marginal Worker 155 42 113

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 9.07 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.51 % of total population in Wakkund village.

Work Profile

In Wakkund village out of total population, 2669 were engaged in work activities. 94.19 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.81 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2669 workers engaged in Main Work, 722 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1252 were Agricultural labourer.