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Megalapalya Population - Tumkur, Karnataka

Megalapalya is a medium size village located in Pavagada Taluka of Tumkur district, Karnataka with total 384 families residing. The Megalapalya village has population of 1647 of which 849 are males while 798 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Megalapalya village population of children with age 0-6 is 140 which makes up 8.50 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Megalapalya village is 940 which is lower than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Megalapalya as per census is 772, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Megalapalya village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Megalapalya village was 55.94 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Megalapalya Male literacy stands at 65.45 % while female literacy rate was 46.00 %.

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

Megalapalya Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 384 - -
Population 1,647 849 798
Child (0-6) 140 79 61
Schedule Caste 1,025 524 501
Schedule Tribe 154 74 80
Literacy 55.94 % 65.45 % 46.00 %
Total Workers 1,010 540 470
Main Worker 727 - -
Marginal Worker 283 72 211

Caste Factor

In Megalapalya village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 62.23 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.35 % of total population in Megalapalya village.

Work Profile

In Megalapalya village out of total population, 1010 were engaged in work activities. 71.98 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.02 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1010 workers engaged in Main Work, 270 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 324 were Agricultural labourer.