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Aikala Population - Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka

Aikala is a large village located in Mangalore Taluka of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka with total 550 families residing. The Aikala village has population of 2332 of which 1098 are males while 1234 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Aikala village population of children with age 0-6 is 196 which makes up 8.40 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Aikala village is 1124 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Aikala as per census is 1021, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Aikala village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Aikala village was 87.83 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Aikala Male literacy stands at 91.71 % while female literacy rate was 84.41 %.

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

Aikala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 550 - -
Population 2,332 1,098 1,234
Child (0-6) 196 97 99
Schedule Caste 247 128 119
Schedule Tribe 56 32 24
Literacy 87.83 % 91.71 % 84.41 %
Total Workers 1,021 649 372
Main Worker 972 - -
Marginal Worker 49 34 15

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.59 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.40 % of total population in Aikala village.

Work Profile

In Aikala village out of total population, 1021 were engaged in work activities. 95.20 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.80 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1021 workers engaged in Main Work, 116 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourer.