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Palangala Population - Kodagu, Karnataka

Palangala is a medium size village located in Virajpet Taluka of Kodagu district, Karnataka with total 197 families residing. The Palangala village has population of 649 of which 322 are males while 327 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palangala village population of children with age 0-6 is 58 which makes up 8.94 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palangala village is 1016 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Palangala as per census is 1762, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Palangala village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Palangala village was 92.39 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Palangala Male literacy stands at 93.02 % while female literacy rate was 91.72 %.

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

Palangala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 197 - -
Population 649 322 327
Child (0-6) 58 21 37
Schedule Caste 33 16 17
Schedule Tribe 170 77 93
Literacy 92.39 % 93.02 % 91.72 %
Total Workers 494 262 232
Main Worker 420 - -
Marginal Worker 74 28 46

Caste Factor

Palangala village of Kodagu has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 26.19 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 5.08 % of total population in Palangala village.

Work Profile

In Palangala village out of total population, 494 were engaged in work activities. 85.02 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.98 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 494 workers engaged in Main Work, 31 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20 were Agricultural labourer.