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Markal Population - Chikmagalur, Karnataka

Markal is a medium size village located in Mudigere Taluka of Chikmagalur district, Karnataka with total 136 families residing. The Markal village has population of 525 of which 255 are males while 270 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Markal village population of children with age 0-6 is 41 which makes up 7.81 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Markal village is 1059 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Markal as per census is 1050, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Markal village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Markal village was 77.69 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Markal Male literacy stands at 86.81 % while female literacy rate was 69.08 %.

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

Markal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 136 - -
Population 525 255 270
Child (0-6) 41 20 21
Schedule Caste 262 124 138
Schedule Tribe 17 9 8
Literacy 77.69 % 86.81 % 69.08 %
Total Workers 295 173 122
Main Worker 293 - -
Marginal Worker 2 2 0

Caste Factor

In Markal village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.90 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.24 % of total population in Markal village.

Work Profile

In Markal village out of total population, 295 were engaged in work activities. 99.32 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.68 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 295 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.