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Mala Population - Udupi, Karnataka

Mala is a large village located in Karkal Taluka of Udupi district, Karnataka with total 1338 families residing. The Mala village has population of 5998 of which 2920 are males while 3078 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mala village population of children with age 0-6 is 565 which makes up 9.42 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mala village is 1054 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Mala as per census is 782, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Mala village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Mala village was 81.43 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Mala Male literacy stands at 86.63 % while female literacy rate was 76.64 %.

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

Mala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,338 - -
Population 5,998 2,920 3,078
Child (0-6) 565 317 248
Schedule Caste 752 369 383
Schedule Tribe 507 247 260
Literacy 81.43 % 86.63 % 76.64 %
Total Workers 3,309 1,875 1,434
Main Worker 3,146 - -
Marginal Worker 163 30 133

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.54 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.45 % of total population in Mala village.

Work Profile

In Mala village out of total population, 3309 were engaged in work activities. 95.07 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.93 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3309 workers engaged in Main Work, 389 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 470 were Agricultural labourer.