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Mekerahalli Population - Tumkur, Karnataka

Mekerahalli is a medium size village located in Sira Taluka of Tumkur district, Karnataka with total 194 families residing. The Mekerahalli village has population of 796 of which 417 are males while 379 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mekerahalli village population of children with age 0-6 is 82 which makes up 10.30 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mekerahalli village is 909 which is lower than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Mekerahalli as per census is 745, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Mekerahalli village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Mekerahalli village was 71.01 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Mekerahalli Male literacy stands at 81.62 % while female literacy rate was 59.59 %.

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

Mekerahalli Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 194 - -
Population 796 417 379
Child (0-6) 82 47 35
Schedule Caste 203 106 97
Schedule Tribe 169 95 74
Literacy 71.01 % 81.62 % 59.59 %
Total Workers 232 222 10
Main Worker 219 - -
Marginal Worker 13 13 0

Caste Factor

Mekerahalli village of Tumkur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.50 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 21.23 % of total population in Mekerahalli village.

Work Profile

In Mekerahalli village out of total population, 232 were engaged in work activities. 94.40 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.60 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 232 workers engaged in Main Work, 176 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22 were Agricultural labourer.