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Kesthur Population - Chamarajanagar, Karnataka

Kesthur is a large village located in Yelandur Taluka of Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka with total 1545 families residing. The Kesthur village has population of 6805 of which 3419 are males while 3386 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kesthur village population of children with age 0-6 is 708 which makes up 10.40 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kesthur village is 990 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Kesthur as per census is 1120, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Kesthur village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Kesthur village was 58.19 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Kesthur Male literacy stands at 64.41 % while female literacy rate was 51.83 %.

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

Kesthur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,545 - -
Population 6,805 3,419 3,386
Child (0-6) 708 334 374
Schedule Caste 2,062 1,050 1,012
Schedule Tribe 343 165 178
Literacy 58.19 % 64.41 % 51.83 %
Total Workers 2,789 2,058 731
Main Worker 1,365 - -
Marginal Worker 1,424 906 518

Caste Factor

Kesthur village of Chamarajanagar has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.30 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.04 % of total population in Kesthur village.

Work Profile

In Kesthur village out of total population, 2789 were engaged in work activities. 48.94 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.06 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2789 workers engaged in Main Work, 403 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 457 were Agricultural labourer.