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Mehkar Population - Bidar, Karnataka

Mehkar is a large village located in Bhalki Taluka of Bidar district, Karnataka with total 1443 families residing. The Mehkar village has population of 7531 of which 3863 are males while 3668 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mehkar village population of children with age 0-6 is 945 which makes up 12.55 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mehkar village is 950 which is lower than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Mehkar as per census is 985, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Mehkar village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Mehkar village was 68.83 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Mehkar Male literacy stands at 77.97 % while female literacy rate was 59.14 %.

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

Mehkar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,443 - -
Population 7,531 3,863 3,668
Child (0-6) 945 476 469
Schedule Caste 1,791 912 879
Schedule Tribe 734 361 373
Literacy 68.83 % 77.97 % 59.14 %
Total Workers 3,586 2,096 1,490
Main Worker 3,172 - -
Marginal Worker 414 128 286

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.78 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.75 % of total population in Mehkar village.

Work Profile

In Mehkar village out of total population, 3586 were engaged in work activities. 88.46 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.54 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3586 workers engaged in Main Work, 1055 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1612 were Agricultural labourer.