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Yeljith Population - Udupi, Karnataka

Yeljith is a large village located in Kundapura Taluka of Udupi district, Karnataka with total 457 families residing. The Yeljith village has population of 2539 of which 1176 are males while 1363 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Yeljith village population of children with age 0-6 is 265 which makes up 10.44 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Yeljith village is 1159 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Yeljith as per census is 920, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Yeljith village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Yeljith village was 74.19 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Yeljith Male literacy stands at 82.37 % while female literacy rate was 67.31 %.

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

Yeljith Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 457 - -
Population 2,539 1,176 1,363
Child (0-6) 265 138 127
Schedule Caste 29 14 15
Schedule Tribe 718 340 378
Literacy 74.19 % 82.37 % 67.31 %
Total Workers 1,287 687 600
Main Worker 754 - -
Marginal Worker 533 220 313

Caste Factor

Yeljith village of Udupi has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 28.28 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.14 % of total population in Yeljith village.

Work Profile

In Yeljith village out of total population, 1287 were engaged in work activities. 58.59 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.41 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1287 workers engaged in Main Work, 286 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 198 were Agricultural labourer.