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Karekeshwara Population - Chikmagalur, Karnataka

Karekeshwara is a large village located in Narasimharajapura Taluka of Chikmagalur district, Karnataka with total 684 families residing. The Karekeshwara village has population of 2651 of which 1282 are males while 1369 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karekeshwara village population of children with age 0-6 is 251 which makes up 9.47 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karekeshwara village is 1068 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Karekeshwara as per census is 859, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Karekeshwara village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Karekeshwara village was 72.83 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Karekeshwara Male literacy stands at 80.47 % while female literacy rate was 65.84 %.

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

Karekeshwara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 684 - -
Population 2,651 1,282 1,369
Child (0-6) 251 135 116
Schedule Caste 1,047 500 547
Schedule Tribe 165 79 86
Literacy 72.83 % 80.47 % 65.84 %
Total Workers 1,579 827 752
Main Worker 1,506 - -
Marginal Worker 73 18 55

Caste Factor

In Karekeshwara village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39.49 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.22 % of total population in Karekeshwara village.

Work Profile

In Karekeshwara village out of total population, 1579 were engaged in work activities. 95.38 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.62 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1579 workers engaged in Main Work, 102 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 223 were Agricultural labourer.