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Jigeri Population - Gadag, Karnataka

Jigeri is a medium size village located in Ron Taluka of Gadag district, Karnataka with total 158 families residing. The Jigeri village has population of 900 of which 454 are males while 446 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jigeri village population of children with age 0-6 is 127 which makes up 14.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jigeri village is 982 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Jigeri as per census is 1228, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Jigeri village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Jigeri village was 66.36 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Jigeri Male literacy stands at 80.35 % while female literacy rate was 51.60 %.

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

Jigeri Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 158 - -
Population 900 454 446
Child (0-6) 127 57 70
Schedule Caste 74 34 40
Schedule Tribe 3 1 2
Literacy 66.36 % 80.35 % 51.60 %
Total Workers 499 263 236
Main Worker 490 - -
Marginal Worker 9 4 5

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.22 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.33 % of total population in Jigeri village.

Work Profile

In Jigeri village out of total population, 499 were engaged in work activities. 98.20 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.80 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 499 workers engaged in Main Work, 147 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 309 were Agricultural labourer.