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Nelavagilu Population - Shimoga, Karnataka

Nelavagilu is a large village located in Shikarpur Taluka of Shimoga district, Karnataka with total 504 families residing. The Nelavagilu village has population of 2139 of which 1073 are males while 1066 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Nelavagilu village population of children with age 0-6 is 219 which makes up 10.24 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Nelavagilu village is 993 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Nelavagilu as per census is 1281, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Nelavagilu village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Nelavagilu village was 78.39 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Nelavagilu Male literacy stands at 85.77 % while female literacy rate was 70.73 %.

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

Nelavagilu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 504 - -
Population 2,139 1,073 1,066
Child (0-6) 219 96 123
Schedule Caste 60 28 32
Schedule Tribe 627 317 310
Literacy 78.39 % 85.77 % 70.73 %
Total Workers 1,100 670 430
Main Worker 839 - -
Marginal Worker 261 90 171

Caste Factor

Nelavagilu village of Shimoga has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 29.31 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.81 % of total population in Nelavagilu village.

Work Profile

In Nelavagilu village out of total population, 1100 were engaged in work activities. 76.27 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.73 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1100 workers engaged in Main Work, 249 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 338 were Agricultural labourer.