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Handihal Population - Bellary, Karnataka

Handihal is a large village located in Bellary Taluka of Bellary district, Karnataka with total 594 families residing. The Handihal village has population of 3104 of which 1568 are males while 1536 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Handihal village population of children with age 0-6 is 418 which makes up 13.47 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Handihal village is 980 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Handihal as per census is 891, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Handihal village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Handihal village was 57.59 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Handihal Male literacy stands at 70.38 % while female literacy rate was 44.73 %.

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

Handihal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 594 - -
Population 3,104 1,568 1,536
Child (0-6) 418 221 197
Schedule Caste 369 184 185
Schedule Tribe 587 287 300
Literacy 57.59 % 70.38 % 44.73 %
Total Workers 1,675 923 752
Main Worker 1,654 - -
Marginal Worker 21 12 9

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 18.91 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 11.89 % of total population in Handihal village.

Work Profile

In Handihal village out of total population, 1675 were engaged in work activities. 98.75 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.25 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1675 workers engaged in Main Work, 873 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 618 were Agricultural labourer.