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Balugodu Population - Kodagu, Karnataka

Balugodu is a large village located in Virajpet Taluka of Kodagu district, Karnataka with total 434 families residing. The Balugodu village has population of 2013 of which 976 are males while 1037 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balugodu village population of children with age 0-6 is 161 which makes up 8.00 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balugodu village is 1063 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Balugodu as per census is 963, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Balugodu village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Balugodu village was 87.80 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Balugodu Male literacy stands at 90.83 % while female literacy rate was 84.97 %.

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

Balugodu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 434 - -
Population 2,013 976 1,037
Child (0-6) 161 82 79
Schedule Caste 264 124 140
Schedule Tribe 323 149 174
Literacy 87.80 % 90.83 % 84.97 %
Total Workers 909 516 393
Main Worker 883 - -
Marginal Worker 26 20 6

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 16.05 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 13.11 % of total population in Balugodu village.

Work Profile

In Balugodu village out of total population, 909 were engaged in work activities. 97.14 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.86 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 909 workers engaged in Main Work, 61 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 112 were Agricultural labourer.