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Megur Population - Chikmagalur, Karnataka

Megur is a medium size village located in Mudigere Taluka of Chikmagalur district, Karnataka with total 204 families residing. The Megur village has population of 673 of which 332 are males while 341 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Megur village population of children with age 0-6 is 64 which makes up 9.51 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Megur village is 1027 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Megur as per census is 1133, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Megur village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Megur village was 71.76 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Megur Male literacy stands at 80.13 % while female literacy rate was 63.52 %.

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

Megur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 204 - -
Population 673 332 341
Child (0-6) 64 30 34
Schedule Caste 283 145 138
Schedule Tribe 46 23 23
Literacy 71.76 % 80.13 % 63.52 %
Total Workers 381 235 146
Main Worker 366 - -
Marginal Worker 15 12 3

Caste Factor

In Megur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 42.05 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.84 % of total population in Megur village.

Work Profile

In Megur village out of total population, 381 were engaged in work activities. 96.06 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.94 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 381 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.