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Gokarn Population - Uttara Kannada, Karnataka

Gokarn is a large village located in Kumta Taluka of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka with total 3038 families residing. The Gokarn village has population of 13539 of which 6827 are males while 6712 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gokarn village population of children with age 0-6 is 1112 which makes up 8.21 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gokarn village is 983 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Gokarn as per census is 911, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Gokarn village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Gokarn village was 84.76 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Gokarn Male literacy stands at 90.38 % while female literacy rate was 79.08 %.

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

Gokarn Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 3,038 - -
Population 13,539 6,827 6,712
Child (0-6) 1,112 582 530
Schedule Caste 783 389 394
Schedule Tribe 12 7 5
Literacy 84.76 % 90.38 % 79.08 %
Total Workers 5,890 4,299 1,591
Main Worker 4,300 - -
Marginal Worker 1,590 944 646

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.78 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.09 % of total population in Gokarn village.

Work Profile

In Gokarn village out of total population, 5890 were engaged in work activities. 73.01 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.99 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5890 workers engaged in Main Work, 392 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 348 were Agricultural labourer.