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Kalkeri Population - Bijapur, Karnataka

Kalkeri is a large village located in Sindgi Taluka of Bijapur district, Karnataka with total 1697 families residing. The Kalkeri village has population of 8300 of which 4155 are males while 4145 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kalkeri village population of children with age 0-6 is 1169 which makes up 14.08 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kalkeri village is 998 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Kalkeri as per census is 991, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Kalkeri village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Kalkeri village was 71.22 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Kalkeri Male literacy stands at 81.53 % while female literacy rate was 60.90 %.

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

Kalkeri Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,697 - -
Population 8,300 4,155 4,145
Child (0-6) 1,169 587 582
Schedule Caste 1,450 721 729
Schedule Tribe 84 42 42
Literacy 71.22 % 81.53 % 60.90 %
Total Workers 3,179 2,041 1,138
Main Worker 2,450 - -
Marginal Worker 729 264 465

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.47 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.01 % of total population in Kalkeri village.

Work Profile

In Kalkeri village out of total population, 3179 were engaged in work activities. 77.07 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.93 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3179 workers engaged in Main Work, 626 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 686 were Agricultural labourer.