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Handi Population - Chikmagalur, Karnataka

Handi is a medium size village located in Chikmagalur Taluka of Chikmagalur district, Karnataka with total 302 families residing. The Handi village has population of 1365 of which 681 are males while 684 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Handi village population of children with age 0-6 is 96 which makes up 7.03 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Handi village is 1004 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Handi as per census is 811, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Handi village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Handi village was 72.42 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Handi Male literacy stands at 81.21 % while female literacy rate was 63.81 %.

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

Handi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 302 - -
Population 1,365 681 684
Child (0-6) 96 53 43
Schedule Caste 527 238 289
Schedule Tribe 319 180 139
Literacy 72.42 % 81.21 % 63.81 %
Total Workers 812 411 401
Main Worker 790 - -
Marginal Worker 22 15 7

Caste Factor

In Handi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.61 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 23.37 % of total population in Handi village.

Work Profile

In Handi village out of total population, 812 were engaged in work activities. 97.29 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.71 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 812 workers engaged in Main Work, 40 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.