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Tenka Population - Udupi, Karnataka

Tenka is a large village located in Udupi Taluka of Udupi district, Karnataka with total 947 families residing. The Tenka village has population of 4226 of which 1983 are males while 2243 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Tenka village population of children with age 0-6 is 342 which makes up 8.09 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Tenka village is 1131 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Tenka as per census is 966, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Tenka village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Tenka village was 92.92 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Tenka Male literacy stands at 96.85 % while female literacy rate was 89.49 %.

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

Tenka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 947 - -
Population 4,226 1,983 2,243
Child (0-6) 342 174 168
Schedule Caste 410 198 212
Schedule Tribe 19 9 10
Literacy 92.92 % 96.85 % 89.49 %
Total Workers 1,786 1,163 623
Main Worker 1,740 - -
Marginal Worker 46 26 20

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.70 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.45 % of total population in Tenka village.

Work Profile

In Tenka village out of total population, 1786 were engaged in work activities. 97.42 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.58 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1786 workers engaged in Main Work, 93 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 75 were Agricultural labourer.