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Challamadu Population - Chitradurga, Karnataka

Challamadu is a medium size village located in Hiriyur Taluka of Chitradurga district, Karnataka with total 79 families residing. The Challamadu village has population of 418 of which 207 are males while 211 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Challamadu village population of children with age 0-6 is 62 which makes up 14.83 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Challamadu village is 1019 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Challamadu as per census is 938, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Challamadu village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Challamadu village was 67.13 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Challamadu Male literacy stands at 80.57 % while female literacy rate was 54.14 %.

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

Challamadu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 79 - -
Population 418 207 211
Child (0-6) 62 32 30
Schedule Caste 380 182 198
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 67.13 % 80.57 % 54.14 %
Total Workers 242 126 116
Main Worker 212 - -
Marginal Worker 30 10 20

Caste Factor

In Challamadu village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 90.91 % of total population in Challamadu village. The village Challamadu currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Challamadu village out of total population, 242 were engaged in work activities. 87.60 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.40 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 242 workers engaged in Main Work, 61 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 133 were Agricultural labourer.