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Balagunda Population - Kodagu, Karnataka

Balagunda is a large village located in Somvarpet Taluka of Kodagu district, Karnataka with total 904 families residing. The Balagunda village has population of 3676 of which 1746 are males while 1930 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balagunda village population of children with age 0-6 is 391 which makes up 10.64 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balagunda village is 1105 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Balagunda as per census is 1125, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Balagunda village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Balagunda village was 78.48 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Balagunda Male literacy stands at 85.92 % while female literacy rate was 71.74 %.

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

Balagunda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 904 - -
Population 3,676 1,746 1,930
Child (0-6) 391 184 207
Schedule Caste 764 370 394
Schedule Tribe 58 25 33
Literacy 78.48 % 85.92 % 71.74 %
Total Workers 2,016 1,149 867
Main Worker 1,863 - -
Marginal Worker 153 83 70

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.78 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.58 % of total population in Balagunda village.

Work Profile

In Balagunda village out of total population, 2016 were engaged in work activities. 92.41 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.59 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2016 workers engaged in Main Work, 30 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 39 were Agricultural labourer.