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Shankarnagar Population - Bijapur, Karnataka

Shankarnagar is a large village located in Basavana Bagevadi Taluka of Bijapur district, Karnataka with total 418 families residing. The Shankarnagar village has population of 2436 of which 1267 are males while 1169 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shankarnagar village population of children with age 0-6 is 427 which makes up 17.53 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shankarnagar village is 923 which is lower than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Shankarnagar as per census is 841, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Shankarnagar village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Shankarnagar village was 41.56 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Shankarnagar Male literacy stands at 50.63 % while female literacy rate was 31.93 %.

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

Shankarnagar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 418 - -
Population 2,436 1,267 1,169
Child (0-6) 427 232 195
Schedule Caste 2,404 1,246 1,158
Schedule Tribe 2 0 2
Literacy 41.56 % 50.63 % 31.93 %
Total Workers 958 609 349
Main Worker 540 - -
Marginal Worker 418 197 221

Caste Factor

In Shankarnagar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 98.69 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.08 % of total population in Shankarnagar village.

Work Profile

In Shankarnagar village out of total population, 958 were engaged in work activities. 56.37 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.63 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 958 workers engaged in Main Work, 277 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 123 were Agricultural labourer.