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Govatoor Population - Shimoga, Karnataka

Govatoor is a large village located in Hosanagara Taluka of Shimoga district, Karnataka with total 1034 families residing. The Govatoor village has population of 4407 of which 2189 are males while 2218 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Govatoor village population of children with age 0-6 is 534 which makes up 12.12 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Govatoor village is 1013 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Govatoor as per census is 942, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Govatoor village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Govatoor village was 84.90 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Govatoor Male literacy stands at 90.96 % while female literacy rate was 78.97 %.

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

Govatoor Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,034 - -
Population 4,407 2,189 2,218
Child (0-6) 534 275 259
Schedule Caste 282 140 142
Schedule Tribe 33 17 16
Literacy 84.90 % 90.96 % 78.97 %
Total Workers 1,745 1,287 458
Main Worker 1,269 - -
Marginal Worker 476 259 217

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.40 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.75 % of total population in Govatoor village.

Work Profile

In Govatoor village out of total population, 1745 were engaged in work activities. 72.72 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.28 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1745 workers engaged in Main Work, 318 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 191 were Agricultural labourer.