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Wadgeri Population - Uttara Kannada, Karnataka

Wadgeri is a medium size village located in Sirsi Taluka of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka with total 61 families residing. The Wadgeri village has population of 250 of which 125 are males while 125 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Wadgeri village population of children with age 0-6 is 32 which makes up 12.80 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Wadgeri village is 1000 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Wadgeri as per census is 1286, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Wadgeri village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Wadgeri village was 66.97 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Wadgeri Male literacy stands at 69.37 % while female literacy rate was 64.49 %.

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

Wadgeri Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 61 - -
Population 250 125 125
Child (0-6) 32 14 18
Schedule Caste 69 34 35
Schedule Tribe 4 3 1
Literacy 66.97 % 69.37 % 64.49 %
Total Workers 120 81 39
Main Worker 117 - -
Marginal Worker 3 1 2

Caste Factor

Wadgeri village of Uttara Kannada has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.60 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.60 % of total population in Wadgeri village.

Work Profile

In Wadgeri village out of total population, 120 were engaged in work activities. 97.50 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.50 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 120 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 89 were Agricultural labourer.