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Meega Population - Chikmagalur, Karnataka

Meega is a medium size village located in Sringeri Taluka of Chikmagalur district, Karnataka with total 177 families residing. The Meega village has population of 662 of which 324 are males while 338 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Meega village population of children with age 0-6 is 61 which makes up 9.21 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Meega village is 1043 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Meega as per census is 1103, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Meega village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Meega village was 83.36 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Meega Male literacy stands at 88.81 % while female literacy rate was 78.10 %.

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

Meega Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 177 - -
Population 662 324 338
Child (0-6) 61 29 32
Schedule Caste 40 23 17
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0
Literacy 83.36 % 88.81 % 78.10 %
Total Workers 306 211 95
Main Worker 284 - -
Marginal Worker 22 14 8

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.04 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.15 % of total population in Meega village.

Work Profile

In Meega village out of total population, 306 were engaged in work activities. 92.81 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.19 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 306 workers engaged in Main Work, 124 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 114 were Agricultural labourer.