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Penamala Population - Chikkaballapura, Karnataka

Penamala is a medium size village located in Bagepalli Taluka of Chikkaballapura district, Karnataka with total 253 families residing. The Penamala village has population of 973 of which 481 are males while 492 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Penamala village population of children with age 0-6 is 124 which makes up 12.74 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Penamala village is 1023 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Penamala as per census is 1000, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Penamala village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Penamala village was 60.07 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Penamala Male literacy stands at 70.41 % while female literacy rate was 50.00 %.

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

Penamala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 253 - -
Population 973 481 492
Child (0-6) 124 62 62
Schedule Caste 574 286 288
Schedule Tribe 73 34 39
Literacy 60.07 % 70.41 % 50.00 %
Total Workers 568 292 276
Main Worker 535 - -
Marginal Worker 33 9 24

Caste Factor

In Penamala village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 58.99 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.50 % of total population in Penamala village.

Work Profile

In Penamala village out of total population, 568 were engaged in work activities. 94.19 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.81 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 568 workers engaged in Main Work, 167 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 332 were Agricultural labourer.