Varkate Population, Caste, Working Data Chikmagalur, Karnataka - Census 2011
Varkate is a village situated in Narasimharajapura taluka of Chikmagalur district in Karnataka. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 207 families residing in the village Varkate. The total population of Varkate is 765 out of which 370 are males and 395 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Varkate is 1,068.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Varkate village is 82 which is 11% of the total population. There are 43 male children and 39 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Varkate is 907 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,068) of Varkate village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Varkate is 85.9%. Thus Varkate village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.9% of Chikmagalur district. The male literacy rate is 90.52% and the female literacy rate is 81.74% in Varkate village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Varkate village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Varkate Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Varkate village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 82 | 43 | 39 |
| Literacy | 85.94% | 90.52% | 81.74% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 178 | 74 | 104 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Varkate village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Varkate village out of total population, 317 were engaged in work activities. 89.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 317 workers engaged in Main Work, 151 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 110 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 285 | 230 | 55 |
| Cultivators | 151 | 145 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 110 | 68 | 42 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 21 | 14 | 7 |
| Marginal Workers | 32 | 15 | 17 |
| Non Working | 448 | 125 | 323 |
Map of Varkate, Chikmagalur, Karnataka
Nearby Villages to Varkate, Narasimharajapura
Below are the list of villages near Varkate village in Narasimharajapura.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dandubittahara | 243 |
| Sarya | 306 |
| Nandigave | 198 |
| Salur | 281 |
| Mallandaru | 573 |
| Bilalkoppa | 145 |
| Hathbur | 592 |
| Handur | 175 |
| Bellur | 334 |
| Honnekudige | 313 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Varkate, Chikmagalur, Karnataka - Wikipedia