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Charvaka Population - Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka

Charvaka is a large village located in Puttur Taluka of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka with total 602 families residing. The Charvaka village has population of 2977 of which 1523 are males while 1454 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Charvaka village population of children with age 0-6 is 328 which makes up 11.02 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Charvaka village is 955 which is lower than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Charvaka as per census is 952, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Charvaka village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Charvaka village was 81.20 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Charvaka Male literacy stands at 87.31 % while female literacy rate was 74.81 %.

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

Charvaka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 602 - -
Population 2,977 1,523 1,454
Child (0-6) 328 168 160
Schedule Caste 638 329 309
Schedule Tribe 4 1 3
Literacy 81.20 % 87.31 % 74.81 %
Total Workers 1,591 1,000 591
Main Worker 1,551 - -
Marginal Worker 40 22 18

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.43 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.13 % of total population in Charvaka village.

Work Profile

In Charvaka village out of total population, 1591 were engaged in work activities. 97.49 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.51 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1591 workers engaged in Main Work, 20 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.