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Begur Population - Chikmagalur, Karnataka

Begur is a medium size village located in Tarikere Taluka of Chikmagalur district, Karnataka with total 218 families residing. The Begur village has population of 827 of which 400 are males while 427 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Begur village population of children with age 0-6 is 63 which makes up 7.62 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Begur village is 1068 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Begur as per census is 800, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Begur village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Begur village was 76.57 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Begur Male literacy stands at 85.21 % while female literacy rate was 68.67 %.

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

Begur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 218 - -
Population 827 400 427
Child (0-6) 63 35 28
Schedule Caste 277 135 142
Schedule Tribe 109 49 60
Literacy 76.57 % 85.21 % 68.67 %
Total Workers 306 268 38
Main Worker 298 - -
Marginal Worker 8 7 1

Caste Factor

Begur village of Chikmagalur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.49 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.18 % of total population in Begur village.

Work Profile

In Begur village out of total population, 306 were engaged in work activities. 97.39 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.61 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 306 workers engaged in Main Work, 198 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 51 were Agricultural labourer.