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Heggala Population - Kodagu, Karnataka

Heggala is a large village located in Virajpet Taluka of Kodagu district, Karnataka with total 631 families residing. The Heggala village has population of 2317 of which 1179 are males while 1138 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Heggala village population of children with age 0-6 is 212 which makes up 9.15 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Heggala village is 965 which is lower than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Heggala as per census is 860, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Heggala village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Heggala village was 81.38 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Heggala Male literacy stands at 86.95 % while female literacy rate was 75.67 %.

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

Heggala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 631 - -
Population 2,317 1,179 1,138
Child (0-6) 212 114 98
Schedule Caste 68 32 36
Schedule Tribe 148 74 74
Literacy 81.38 % 86.95 % 75.67 %
Total Workers 1,174 765 409
Main Worker 1,139 - -
Marginal Worker 35 16 19

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 6.39 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.93 % of total population in Heggala village.

Work Profile

In Heggala village out of total population, 1174 were engaged in work activities. 97.02 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.98 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1174 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 81 were Agricultural labourer.