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Chara Population - Udupi, Karnataka

Chara is a large village located in Karkal Taluka of Udupi district, Karnataka with total 1054 families residing. The Chara village has population of 5065 of which 2479 are males while 2586 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chara village population of children with age 0-6 is 429 which makes up 8.47 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chara village is 1043 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Chara as per census is 1063, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Chara village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Chara village was 82.61 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Chara Male literacy stands at 88.33 % while female literacy rate was 77.12 %.

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

Chara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,054 - -
Population 5,065 2,479 2,586
Child (0-6) 429 208 221
Schedule Caste 294 148 146
Schedule Tribe 697 351 346
Literacy 82.61 % 88.33 % 77.12 %
Total Workers 2,444 1,423 1,021
Main Worker 2,213 - -
Marginal Worker 231 45 186

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 13.76 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 5.80 % of total population in Chara village.

Work Profile

In Chara village out of total population, 2444 were engaged in work activities. 90.55 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.45 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2444 workers engaged in Main Work, 351 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 192 were Agricultural labourer.