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Kothur Population - Kodagu, Karnataka

Kothur is a medium size village located in Virajpet Taluka of Kodagu district, Karnataka with total 516 families residing. The Kothur village has population of 1816 of which 905 are males while 911 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kothur village population of children with age 0-6 is 162 which makes up 8.92 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kothur village is 1007 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Kothur as per census is 1051, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Kothur village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Kothur village was 76.72 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Kothur Male literacy stands at 81.72 % while female literacy rate was 71.74 %.

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

Kothur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 516 - -
Population 1,816 905 911
Child (0-6) 162 79 83
Schedule Caste 159 84 75
Schedule Tribe 463 215 248
Literacy 76.72 % 81.72 % 71.74 %
Total Workers 987 624 363
Main Worker 975 - -
Marginal Worker 12 10 2

Caste Factor

Kothur village of Kodagu has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 25.50 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 8.76 % of total population in Kothur village.

Work Profile

In Kothur village out of total population, 987 were engaged in work activities. 98.78 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.22 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 987 workers engaged in Main Work, 67 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18 were Agricultural labourer.