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Punacha Population - Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka

Punacha is a large village located in Bantval Taluka of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka with total 1620 families residing. The Punacha village has population of 7978 of which 4009 are males while 3969 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Punacha village population of children with age 0-6 is 682 which makes up 8.55 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Punacha village is 990 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Punacha as per census is 960, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Punacha village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Punacha village was 87.21 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Punacha Male literacy stands at 92.22 % while female literacy rate was 82.17 %.

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

Punacha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,620 - -
Population 7,978 4,009 3,969
Child (0-6) 682 348 334
Schedule Caste 507 257 250
Schedule Tribe 2,253 1,142 1,111
Literacy 87.21 % 92.22 % 82.17 %
Total Workers 4,231 2,723 1,508
Main Worker 4,062 - -
Marginal Worker 169 96 73

Caste Factor

Punacha village of Dakshina Kannada has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 28.24 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.35 % of total population in Punacha village.

Work Profile

In Punacha village out of total population, 4231 were engaged in work activities. 96.01 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.99 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4231 workers engaged in Main Work, 188 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 283 were Agricultural labourer.