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Nej Population - Belgaum, Karnataka

Nej is a large village located in Chikodi Taluka of Belgaum district, Karnataka with total 1521 families residing. The Nej village has population of 6875 of which 3508 are males while 3367 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Nej village population of children with age 0-6 is 824 which makes up 11.99 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Nej village is 960 which is lower than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Nej as per census is 843, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Nej village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Nej village was 74.90 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Nej Male literacy stands at 82.69 % while female literacy rate was 66.92 %.

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

Nej Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,521 - -
Population 6,875 3,508 3,367
Child (0-6) 824 447 377
Schedule Caste 997 507 490
Schedule Tribe 328 165 163
Literacy 74.90 % 82.69 % 66.92 %
Total Workers 3,525 2,103 1,422
Main Worker 3,105 - -
Marginal Worker 420 124 296

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.50 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.77 % of total population in Nej village.

Work Profile

In Nej village out of total population, 3525 were engaged in work activities. 88.09 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.91 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3525 workers engaged in Main Work, 1652 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1046 were Agricultural labourer.