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Kurnad Population - Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka

Kurnad is a large village located in Bantval Taluka of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka with total 571 families residing. The Kurnad village has population of 2718 of which 1369 are males while 1349 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kurnad village population of children with age 0-6 is 244 which makes up 8.98 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kurnad village is 985 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Kurnad as per census is 821, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Kurnad village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Kurnad village was 88.36 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Kurnad Male literacy stands at 93.20 % while female literacy rate was 83.54 %.

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

Kurnad Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 571 - -
Population 2,718 1,369 1,349
Child (0-6) 244 134 110
Schedule Caste 115 56 59
Schedule Tribe 15 7 8
Literacy 88.36 % 93.20 % 83.54 %
Total Workers 1,443 873 570
Main Worker 1,294 - -
Marginal Worker 149 84 65

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.23 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.55 % of total population in Kurnad village.

Work Profile

In Kurnad village out of total population, 1443 were engaged in work activities. 89.67 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.33 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1443 workers engaged in Main Work, 35 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20 were Agricultural labourer.