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Salkod Population - Uttara Kannada, Karnataka

Salkod is a large village located in Honavar Taluka of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka with total 1061 families residing. The Salkod village has population of 4218 of which 2108 are males while 2110 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Salkod village population of children with age 0-6 is 350 which makes up 8.30 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Salkod village is 1001 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Salkod as per census is 1023, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Salkod village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Salkod village was 85.94 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Salkod Male literacy stands at 90.23 % while female literacy rate was 81.63 %.

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

Salkod Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,061 - -
Population 4,218 2,108 2,110
Child (0-6) 350 173 177
Schedule Caste 75 38 37
Schedule Tribe 7 3 4
Literacy 85.94 % 90.23 % 81.63 %
Total Workers 1,579 1,310 269
Main Worker 1,424 - -
Marginal Worker 155 56 99

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.78 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.17 % of total population in Salkod village.

Work Profile

In Salkod village out of total population, 1579 were engaged in work activities. 90.18 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.82 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1579 workers engaged in Main Work, 9 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 163 were Agricultural labourer.