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Kaikeri Population - Kodagu, Karnataka

Kaikeri is a large village located in Virajpet Taluka of Kodagu district, Karnataka with total 1251 families residing. The Kaikeri village has population of 5111 of which 2566 are males while 2545 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kaikeri village population of children with age 0-6 is 465 which makes up 9.10 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kaikeri village is 992 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Kaikeri as per census is 987, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Kaikeri village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Kaikeri village was 82.50 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Kaikeri Male literacy stands at 86.36 % while female literacy rate was 78.61 %.

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

Kaikeri Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,251 - -
Population 5,111 2,566 2,545
Child (0-6) 465 234 231
Schedule Caste 504 247 257
Schedule Tribe 981 458 523
Literacy 82.50 % 86.36 % 78.61 %
Total Workers 2,247 1,346 901
Main Worker 2,174 - -
Marginal Worker 73 32 41

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 19.19 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 9.86 % of total population in Kaikeri village.

Work Profile

In Kaikeri village out of total population, 2247 were engaged in work activities. 96.75 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.25 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2247 workers engaged in Main Work, 56 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26 were Agricultural labourer.