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Karike Population - Kodagu, Karnataka

Karike is a large village located in Madikeri Taluka of Kodagu district, Karnataka with total 1031 families residing. The Karike village has population of 4301 of which 2134 are males while 2167 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karike village population of children with age 0-6 is 398 which makes up 9.25 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karike village is 1015 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Karike as per census is 886, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Karike village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Karike village was 82.86 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Karike Male literacy stands at 88.09 % while female literacy rate was 77.78 %.

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

Karike Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,031 - -
Population 4,301 2,134 2,167
Child (0-6) 398 211 187
Schedule Caste 1,067 525 542
Schedule Tribe 768 366 402
Literacy 82.86 % 88.09 % 77.78 %
Total Workers 1,960 1,356 604
Main Worker 1,642 - -
Marginal Worker 318 105 213

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.81 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.86 % of total population in Karike village.

Work Profile

In Karike village out of total population, 1960 were engaged in work activities. 83.78 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.22 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1960 workers engaged in Main Work, 54 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 345 were Agricultural labourer.