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Balekadi Population - Chikmagalur, Karnataka

Balekadi is a small village located in Sringeri Taluka of Chikmagalur district, Karnataka with total 48 families residing. The Balekadi village has population of 187 of which 93 are males while 94 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balekadi village population of children with age 0-6 is 26 which makes up 13.90 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balekadi village is 1011 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Balekadi as per census is 1167, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Balekadi village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Balekadi village was 86.34 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Balekadi Male literacy stands at 92.59 % while female literacy rate was 80.00 %.

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

Balekadi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 48 - -
Population 187 93 94
Child (0-6) 26 12 14
Schedule Caste 1 1 0
Schedule Tribe 69 36 33
Literacy 86.34 % 92.59 % 80.00 %
Total Workers 91 66 25
Main Worker 86 - -
Marginal Worker 5 0 5

Caste Factor

In Balekadi village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 36.90 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.53 % of total population in Balekadi village.

Work Profile

In Balekadi village out of total population, 91 were engaged in work activities. 94.51 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.49 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 91 workers engaged in Main Work, 46 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 35 were Agricultural labourer.