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Karekal Population - Bellary, Karnataka

Karekal is a medium size village located in Bellary Taluka of Bellary district, Karnataka with total 401 families residing. The Karekal village has population of 1895 of which 1002 are males while 893 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karekal village population of children with age 0-6 is 271 which makes up 14.30 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karekal village is 891 which is lower than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Karekal as per census is 807, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Karekal village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Karekal village was 58.81 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Karekal Male literacy stands at 71.01 % while female literacy rate was 45.34 %.

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

Karekal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 401 - -
Population 1,895 1,002 893
Child (0-6) 271 150 121
Schedule Caste 655 347 308
Schedule Tribe 335 172 163
Literacy 58.81 % 71.01 % 45.34 %
Total Workers 1,010 608 402
Main Worker 912 - -
Marginal Worker 98 28 70

Caste Factor

Karekal village of Bellary has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.56 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.68 % of total population in Karekal village.

Work Profile

In Karekal village out of total population, 1010 were engaged in work activities. 90.30 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.70 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1010 workers engaged in Main Work, 235 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 341 were Agricultural labourer.