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Neriya Population - Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka

Neriya is a large village located in Beltangadi Taluka of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka with total 1394 families residing. The Neriya village has population of 6802 of which 3412 are males while 3390 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Neriya village population of children with age 0-6 is 670 which makes up 9.85 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Neriya village is 994 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Neriya as per census is 953, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Neriya village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Neriya village was 84.85 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Neriya Male literacy stands at 89.38 % while female literacy rate was 80.31 %.

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

Neriya Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,394 - -
Population 6,802 3,412 3,390
Child (0-6) 670 343 327
Schedule Caste 410 190 220
Schedule Tribe 857 416 441
Literacy 84.85 % 89.38 % 80.31 %
Total Workers 3,099 2,061 1,038
Main Worker 2,893 - -
Marginal Worker 206 58 148

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 12.60 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.03 % of total population in Neriya village.

Work Profile

In Neriya village out of total population, 3099 were engaged in work activities. 93.35 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.65 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3099 workers engaged in Main Work, 111 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 422 were Agricultural labourer.