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Garje Population - Chikmagalur, Karnataka

Garje is a large village located in Kadur Taluka of Chikmagalur district, Karnataka with total 560 families residing. The Garje village has population of 2276 of which 1129 are males while 1147 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Garje village population of children with age 0-6 is 223 which makes up 9.80 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Garje village is 1016 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Garje as per census is 906, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Garje village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Garje village was 72.53 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Garje Male literacy stands at 78.36 % while female literacy rate was 66.86 %.

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

Garje Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 560 - -
Population 2,276 1,129 1,147
Child (0-6) 223 117 106
Schedule Caste 168 76 92
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 72.53 % 78.36 % 66.86 %
Total Workers 1,508 805 703
Main Worker 1,320 - -
Marginal Worker 188 21 167

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.38 % of total population in Garje village. The village Garje currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Garje village out of total population, 1508 were engaged in work activities. 87.53 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.47 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1508 workers engaged in Main Work, 630 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 302 were Agricultural labourer.