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Kenchapura Population - Chikmagalur, Karnataka

Kenchapura is a medium size village located in Tarikere Taluka of Chikmagalur district, Karnataka with total 153 families residing. The Kenchapura village has population of 659 of which 338 are males while 321 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kenchapura village population of children with age 0-6 is 55 which makes up 8.35 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kenchapura village is 950 which is lower than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Kenchapura as per census is 964, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Kenchapura village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Kenchapura village was 67.72 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Kenchapura Male literacy stands at 75.81 % while female literacy rate was 59.18 %.

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

Kenchapura Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 153 - -
Population 659 338 321
Child (0-6) 55 28 27
Schedule Caste 377 188 189
Schedule Tribe 20 9 11
Literacy 67.72 % 75.81 % 59.18 %
Total Workers 330 221 109
Main Worker 328 - -
Marginal Worker 2 0 2

Caste Factor

In Kenchapura village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 57.21 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.03 % of total population in Kenchapura village.

Work Profile

In Kenchapura village out of total population, 330 were engaged in work activities. 99.39 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.61 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 330 workers engaged in Main Work, 137 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 165 were Agricultural labourer.