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Jowku Population - Bellary, Karnataka

Jowku is a large village located in Hospet Taluka of Bellary district, Karnataka with total 539 families residing. The Jowku village has population of 2590 of which 1272 are males while 1318 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jowku village population of children with age 0-6 is 411 which makes up 15.87 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jowku village is 1036 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Jowku as per census is 1045, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Jowku village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Jowku village was 47.96 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Jowku Male literacy stands at 57.70 % while female literacy rate was 38.54 %.

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

Jowku Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 539 - -
Population 2,590 1,272 1,318
Child (0-6) 411 201 210
Schedule Caste 1,262 613 649
Schedule Tribe 459 217 242
Literacy 47.96 % 57.70 % 38.54 %
Total Workers 1,572 802 770
Main Worker 1,438 - -
Marginal Worker 134 52 82

Caste Factor

In Jowku village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 48.73 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.72 % of total population in Jowku village.

Work Profile

In Jowku village out of total population, 1572 were engaged in work activities. 91.48 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.52 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1572 workers engaged in Main Work, 556 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 706 were Agricultural labourer.