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Balagodu Population - Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka

Balagodu is a medium size village located in Sulya Taluka of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka with total 329 families residing. The Balagodu village has population of 1313 of which 657 are males while 656 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balagodu village population of children with age 0-6 is 138 which makes up 10.51 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balagodu village is 998 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Balagodu as per census is 1156, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Balagodu village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Balagodu village was 85.96 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Balagodu Male literacy stands at 91.23 % while female literacy rate was 80.58 %.

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

Balagodu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 329 - -
Population 1,313 657 656
Child (0-6) 138 64 74
Schedule Caste 227 115 112
Schedule Tribe 94 48 46
Literacy 85.96 % 91.23 % 80.58 %
Total Workers 722 457 265
Main Worker 709 - -
Marginal Worker 13 5 8

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.29 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.16 % of total population in Balagodu village.

Work Profile

In Balagodu village out of total population, 722 were engaged in work activities. 98.20 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.80 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 722 workers engaged in Main Work, 21 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.