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Hichkad Population - Uttara Kannada, Karnataka

Hichkad is a medium size village located in Ankola Taluka of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka with total 262 families residing. The Hichkad village has population of 922 of which 470 are males while 452 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Hichkad village population of children with age 0-6 is 62 which makes up 6.72 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Hichkad village is 962 which is lower than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Hichkad as per census is 938, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Hichkad village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Hichkad village was 89.07 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Hichkad Male literacy stands at 95.66 % while female literacy rate was 82.23 %.

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

Hichkad Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 262 - -
Population 922 470 452
Child (0-6) 62 32 30
Schedule Caste 184 92 92
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 89.07 % 95.66 % 82.23 %
Total Workers 359 282 77
Main Worker 169 - -
Marginal Worker 190 145 45

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.96 % of total population in Hichkad village. The village Hichkad currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Hichkad village out of total population, 359 were engaged in work activities. 47.08 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.92 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 359 workers engaged in Main Work, 95 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 24 were Agricultural labourer.