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Banavasi Population - Uttara Kannada, Karnataka

Banavasi is a large village located in Sirsi Taluka of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka with total 1584 families residing. The Banavasi village has population of 6783 of which 3423 are males while 3360 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Banavasi village population of children with age 0-6 is 762 which makes up 11.23 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Banavasi village is 982 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Banavasi as per census is 760, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Banavasi village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Banavasi village was 87.05 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Banavasi Male literacy stands at 90.54 % while female literacy rate was 83.60 %.

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

Banavasi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,584 - -
Population 6,783 3,423 3,360
Child (0-6) 762 433 329
Schedule Caste 1,265 622 643
Schedule Tribe 75 35 40
Literacy 87.05 % 90.54 % 83.60 %
Total Workers 2,697 1,970 727
Main Worker 2,315 - -
Marginal Worker 382 151 231

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.65 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.11 % of total population in Banavasi village.

Work Profile

In Banavasi village out of total population, 2697 were engaged in work activities. 85.84 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.16 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2697 workers engaged in Main Work, 285 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 691 were Agricultural labourer.