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Herkal Population - Bagalkot, Karnataka

Herkal is a large village located in Bilgi Taluka of Bagalkot district, Karnataka with total 622 families residing. The Herkal village has population of 3521 of which 1746 are males while 1775 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Herkal village population of children with age 0-6 is 473 which makes up 13.43 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Herkal village is 1017 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Herkal as per census is 1013, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Herkal village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Herkal village was 61.22 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Herkal Male literacy stands at 73.06 % while female literacy rate was 49.58 %.

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

Herkal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 622 - -
Population 3,521 1,746 1,775
Child (0-6) 473 235 238
Schedule Caste 583 282 301
Schedule Tribe 491 243 248
Literacy 61.22 % 73.06 % 49.58 %
Total Workers 1,564 892 672
Main Worker 672 - -
Marginal Worker 892 376 516

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.56 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.94 % of total population in Herkal village.

Work Profile

In Herkal village out of total population, 1564 were engaged in work activities. 42.97 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 57.03 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1564 workers engaged in Main Work, 337 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 180 were Agricultural labourer.