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Mekur Hosakeri Population - Kodagu, Karnataka

Mekur Hosakeri is a large village located in Virajpet Taluka of Kodagu district, Karnataka with total 833 families residing. The Mekur Hosakeri village has population of 3324 of which 1640 are males while 1684 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mekur Hosakeri village population of children with age 0-6 is 344 which makes up 10.35 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mekur Hosakeri village is 1027 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Mekur Hosakeri as per census is 1012, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Mekur Hosakeri village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Mekur Hosakeri village was 73.32 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Mekur Hosakeri Male literacy stands at 78.90 % while female literacy rate was 67.90 %.

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

Mekur Hosakeri Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 833 - -
Population 3,324 1,640 1,684
Child (0-6) 344 171 173
Schedule Caste 739 350 389
Schedule Tribe 311 164 147
Literacy 73.32 % 78.90 % 67.90 %
Total Workers 1,756 1,093 663
Main Worker 1,706 - -
Marginal Worker 50 25 25

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.23 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.36 % of total population in Mekur Hosakeri village.

Work Profile

In Mekur Hosakeri village out of total population, 1756 were engaged in work activities. 97.15 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.85 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1756 workers engaged in Main Work, 31 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 193 were Agricultural labourer.