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Negavadi Population - Shimoga, Karnataka

Negavadi is a large village located in Sorab Taluka of Shimoga district, Karnataka with total 492 families residing. The Negavadi village has population of 2001 of which 1047 are males while 954 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Negavadi village population of children with age 0-6 is 230 which makes up 11.49 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Negavadi village is 911 which is lower than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Negavadi as per census is 917, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Negavadi village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Negavadi village was 71.71 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Negavadi Male literacy stands at 80.69 % while female literacy rate was 61.85 %.

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

Negavadi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 492 - -
Population 2,001 1,047 954
Child (0-6) 230 120 110
Schedule Caste 451 241 210
Schedule Tribe 181 97 84
Literacy 71.71 % 80.69 % 61.85 %
Total Workers 1,040 680 360
Main Worker 873 - -
Marginal Worker 167 59 108

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.54 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.05 % of total population in Negavadi village.

Work Profile

In Negavadi village out of total population, 1040 were engaged in work activities. 83.94 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.06 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1040 workers engaged in Main Work, 259 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 541 were Agricultural labourer.