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Varkate Population - Chikmagalur, Karnataka

Varkate is a medium size village located in Narasimharajapura Taluka of Chikmagalur district, Karnataka with total 207 families residing. The Varkate village has population of 765 of which 370 are males while 395 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Varkate village population of children with age 0-6 is 82 which makes up 10.72 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Varkate village is 1068 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Varkate as per census is 907, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Varkate village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Varkate village was 85.94 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Varkate Male literacy stands at 90.52 % while female literacy rate was 81.74 %.

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

Varkate Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 207 - -
Population 765 370 395
Child (0-6) 82 43 39
Schedule Caste 7 4 3
Schedule Tribe 4 1 3
Literacy 85.94 % 90.52 % 81.74 %
Total Workers 317 245 72
Main Worker 285 - -
Marginal Worker 32 15 17

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.92 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.52 % of total population in Varkate village.

Work Profile

In Varkate village out of total population, 317 were engaged in work activities. 89.91 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.09 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 317 workers engaged in Main Work, 151 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 110 were Agricultural labourer.