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Heggodu Population - Shimoga, Karnataka

Heggodu is a medium size village located in Sorab Taluka of Shimoga district, Karnataka with total 84 families residing. The Heggodu village has population of 363 of which 176 are males while 187 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Heggodu village population of children with age 0-6 is 54 which makes up 14.88 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Heggodu village is 1063 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Heggodu as per census is 1000, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Heggodu village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Heggodu village was 78.32 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Heggodu Male literacy stands at 87.92 % while female literacy rate was 69.38 %.

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

Heggodu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 84 - -
Population 363 176 187
Child (0-6) 54 27 27
Schedule Caste 55 31 24
Schedule Tribe 6 4 2
Literacy 78.32 % 87.92 % 69.38 %
Total Workers 232 117 115
Main Worker 170 - -
Marginal Worker 62 15 47

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.15 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.65 % of total population in Heggodu village.

Work Profile

In Heggodu village out of total population, 232 were engaged in work activities. 73.28 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.72 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 232 workers engaged in Main Work, 154 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourer.