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Phajeer Population - Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka

Phajeer is a large village located in Bantval Taluka of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka with total 1267 families residing. The Phajeer village has population of 6550 of which 3288 are males while 3262 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Phajeer village population of children with age 0-6 is 724 which makes up 11.05 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Phajeer village is 992 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Phajeer as per census is 978, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Phajeer village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Phajeer village was 87.26 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Phajeer Male literacy stands at 92.88 % while female literacy rate was 81.61 %.

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

Phajeer Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,267 - -
Population 6,550 3,288 3,262
Child (0-6) 724 366 358
Schedule Caste 146 74 72
Schedule Tribe 39 18 21
Literacy 87.26 % 92.88 % 81.61 %
Total Workers 3,217 1,939 1,278
Main Worker 2,836 - -
Marginal Worker 381 172 209

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.23 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.60 % of total population in Phajeer village.

Work Profile

In Phajeer village out of total population, 3217 were engaged in work activities. 88.16 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.84 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3217 workers engaged in Main Work, 179 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 216 were Agricultural labourer.