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Balele Population - Kodagu, Karnataka

Balele is a large village located in Virajpet Taluka of Kodagu district, Karnataka with total 856 families residing. The Balele village has population of 3071 of which 1518 are males while 1553 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balele village population of children with age 0-6 is 313 which makes up 10.19 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balele village is 1023 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Balele as per census is 920, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Balele village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Balele village was 69.47 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Balele Male literacy stands at 74.98 % while female literacy rate was 64.15 %.

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

Balele Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 856 - -
Population 3,071 1,518 1,553
Child (0-6) 313 163 150
Schedule Caste 434 214 220
Schedule Tribe 973 468 505
Literacy 69.47 % 74.98 % 64.15 %
Total Workers 1,658 971 687
Main Worker 1,581 - -
Marginal Worker 77 20 57

Caste Factor

Balele village of Kodagu has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 31.68 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 14.13 % of total population in Balele village.

Work Profile

In Balele village out of total population, 1658 were engaged in work activities. 95.36 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.64 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1658 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 123 were Agricultural labourer.