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Balige Population - Chikmagalur, Karnataka

Balige is a medium size village located in Mudigere Taluka of Chikmagalur district, Karnataka with total 131 families residing. The Balige village has population of 566 of which 294 are males while 272 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balige village population of children with age 0-6 is 62 which makes up 10.95 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balige village is 925 which is lower than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Balige as per census is 771, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Balige village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Balige village was 69.84 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Balige Male literacy stands at 76.83 % while female literacy rate was 62.45 %.

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

Balige Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 131 - -
Population 566 294 272
Child (0-6) 62 35 27
Schedule Caste 183 97 86
Schedule Tribe 13 6 7
Literacy 69.84 % 76.83 % 62.45 %
Total Workers 335 199 136
Main Worker 322 - -
Marginal Worker 13 4 9

Caste Factor

Balige village of Chikmagalur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.33 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.30 % of total population in Balige village.

Work Profile

In Balige village out of total population, 335 were engaged in work activities. 96.12 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.88 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 335 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.