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Saunshi Population - Dharwad, Karnataka

Saunshi is a large village located in Kundgol Taluka of Dharwad district, Karnataka with total 2681 families residing. The Saunshi village has population of 12848 of which 6501 are males while 6347 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Saunshi village population of children with age 0-6 is 1415 which makes up 11.01 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Saunshi village is 976 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Saunshi as per census is 915, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Saunshi village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Saunshi village was 74.40 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Saunshi Male literacy stands at 82.91 % while female literacy rate was 65.76 %.

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

Saunshi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,681 - -
Population 12,848 6,501 6,347
Child (0-6) 1,415 739 676
Schedule Caste 823 424 399
Schedule Tribe 1,231 612 619
Literacy 74.40 % 82.91 % 65.76 %
Total Workers 6,114 3,983 2,131
Main Worker 5,457 - -
Marginal Worker 657 219 438

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 9.58 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.41 % of total population in Saunshi village.

Work Profile

In Saunshi village out of total population, 6114 were engaged in work activities. 89.25 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.75 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6114 workers engaged in Main Work, 1284 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2526 were Agricultural labourer.