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Kalkere Population - Chitradurga, Karnataka

Kalkere is a large village located in Holalkere Taluka of Chitradurga district, Karnataka with total 542 families residing. The Kalkere village has population of 2615 of which 1367 are males while 1248 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kalkere village population of children with age 0-6 is 233 which makes up 8.91 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kalkere village is 913 which is lower than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Kalkere as per census is 1080, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Kalkere village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Kalkere village was 76.24 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Kalkere Male literacy stands at 83.51 % while female literacy rate was 68.15 %.

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

Kalkere Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 542 - -
Population 2,615 1,367 1,248
Child (0-6) 233 112 121
Schedule Caste 1,462 761 701
Schedule Tribe 121 65 56
Literacy 76.24 % 83.51 % 68.15 %
Total Workers 1,202 820 382
Main Worker 969 - -
Marginal Worker 233 159 74

Caste Factor

In Kalkere village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 55.91 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.63 % of total population in Kalkere village.

Work Profile

In Kalkere village out of total population, 1202 were engaged in work activities. 80.62 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.38 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1202 workers engaged in Main Work, 343 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 541 were Agricultural labourer.