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Gorkal Population - Raichur, Karnataka

Gorkal is a large village located in Manvi Taluka of Raichur district, Karnataka with total 609 families residing. The Gorkal village has population of 2964 of which 1497 are males while 1467 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gorkal village population of children with age 0-6 is 439 which makes up 14.81 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gorkal village is 980 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Gorkal as per census is 934, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Gorkal village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Gorkal village was 54.61 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Gorkal Male literacy stands at 68.11 % while female literacy rate was 40.96 %.

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

Gorkal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 609 - -
Population 2,964 1,497 1,467
Child (0-6) 439 227 212
Schedule Caste 401 190 211
Schedule Tribe 235 134 101
Literacy 54.61 % 68.11 % 40.96 %
Total Workers 1,527 829 698
Main Worker 1,442 - -
Marginal Worker 85 44 41

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.53 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.93 % of total population in Gorkal village.

Work Profile

In Gorkal village out of total population, 1527 were engaged in work activities. 94.43 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.57 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1527 workers engaged in Main Work, 667 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 594 were Agricultural labourer.