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Balagodu Population - Shimoga, Karnataka

Balagodu is a medium size village located in Sagar Taluka of Shimoga district, Karnataka with total 52 families residing. The Balagodu village has population of 253 of which 125 are males while 128 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balagodu village population of children with age 0-6 is 24 which makes up 9.49 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balagodu village is 1024 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Balagodu as per census is 846, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Balagodu village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Balagodu village was 82.97 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Balagodu Male literacy stands at 89.29 % while female literacy rate was 76.92 %.

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

Balagodu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 52 - -
Population 253 125 128
Child (0-6) 24 13 11
Schedule Caste 92 46 46
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 82.97 % 89.29 % 76.92 %
Total Workers 128 79 49
Main Worker 128 - -
Marginal Worker 0 0 0

Caste Factor

In Balagodu village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.36 % of total population in Balagodu village. The village Balagodu currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Balagodu village out of total population, 128 were engaged in work activities. 100.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 128 workers engaged in Main Work, 42 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 81 were Agricultural labourer.