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Begar Population - Chikmagalur, Karnataka

Begar is a medium size village located in Sringeri Taluka of Chikmagalur district, Karnataka with total 178 families residing. The Begar village has population of 852 of which 403 are males while 449 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Begar village population of children with age 0-6 is 64 which makes up 7.51 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Begar village is 1114 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Begar as per census is 829, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Begar village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Begar village was 90.74 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Begar Male literacy stands at 94.29 % while female literacy rate was 87.62 %.

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

Begar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 178 - -
Population 852 403 449
Child (0-6) 64 35 29
Schedule Caste 95 45 50
Schedule Tribe 51 16 35
Literacy 90.74 % 94.29 % 87.62 %
Total Workers 228 185 43
Main Worker 221 - -
Marginal Worker 7 4 3

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.15 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.99 % of total population in Begar village.

Work Profile

In Begar village out of total population, 228 were engaged in work activities. 96.93 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.07 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 228 workers engaged in Main Work, 64 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 33 were Agricultural labourer.