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Janakal Population - Chitradurga, Karnataka

Janakal is a large village located in Hosdurga Taluka of Chitradurga district, Karnataka with total 1229 families residing. The Janakal village has population of 5358 of which 2644 are males while 2714 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Janakal village population of children with age 0-6 is 648 which makes up 12.09 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Janakal village is 1026 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Janakal as per census is 867, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Janakal village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Janakal village was 77.26 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Janakal Male literacy stands at 84.68 % while female literacy rate was 70.20 %.

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

Janakal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,229 - -
Population 5,358 2,644 2,714
Child (0-6) 648 347 301
Schedule Caste 1,802 889 913
Schedule Tribe 955 458 497
Literacy 77.26 % 84.68 % 70.20 %
Total Workers 3,131 1,746 1,385
Main Worker 2,476 - -
Marginal Worker 655 179 476

Caste Factor

Janakal village of Chitradurga has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.63 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.82 % of total population in Janakal village.

Work Profile

In Janakal village out of total population, 3131 were engaged in work activities. 79.08 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.92 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3131 workers engaged in Main Work, 1105 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 986 were Agricultural labourer.