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Watgal Population - Raichur, Karnataka

Watgal is a medium size village located in Manvi Taluka of Raichur district, Karnataka with total 350 families residing. The Watgal village has population of 1823 of which 910 are males while 913 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Watgal village population of children with age 0-6 is 232 which makes up 12.73 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Watgal village is 1003 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Watgal as per census is 856, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Watgal village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Watgal village was 54.31 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Watgal Male literacy stands at 68.92 % while female literacy rate was 40.07 %.

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

Watgal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 350 - -
Population 1,823 910 913
Child (0-6) 232 125 107
Schedule Caste 392 183 209
Schedule Tribe 317 154 163
Literacy 54.31 % 68.92 % 40.07 %
Total Workers 1,049 536 513
Main Worker 1,039 - -
Marginal Worker 10 6 4

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.50 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.39 % of total population in Watgal village.

Work Profile

In Watgal village out of total population, 1049 were engaged in work activities. 99.05 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.95 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1049 workers engaged in Main Work, 97 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 849 were Agricultural labourer.