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Karkuchi Population - Chikmagalur, Karnataka

Karkuchi is a large village located in Tarikere Taluka of Chikmagalur district, Karnataka with total 1027 families residing. The Karkuchi village has population of 4336 of which 2118 are males while 2218 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karkuchi village population of children with age 0-6 is 453 which makes up 10.45 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karkuchi village is 1047 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Karkuchi as per census is 1088, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Karkuchi village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Karkuchi village was 70.46 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Karkuchi Male literacy stands at 77.33 % while female literacy rate was 63.87 %.

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

Karkuchi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,027 - -
Population 4,336 2,118 2,218
Child (0-6) 453 217 236
Schedule Caste 1,930 935 995
Schedule Tribe 32 14 18
Literacy 70.46 % 77.33 % 63.87 %
Total Workers 2,160 1,369 791
Main Worker 1,789 - -
Marginal Worker 371 186 185

Caste Factor

In Karkuchi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.51 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.74 % of total population in Karkuchi village.

Work Profile

In Karkuchi village out of total population, 2160 were engaged in work activities. 82.82 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.18 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2160 workers engaged in Main Work, 600 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 978 were Agricultural labourer.