Kaikeri Population, Caste, Working Data Kodagu, Karnataka - Census 2011
Kaikeri is a village situated in Virajpet taluka of Kodagu district in Karnataka. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,251 families residing in the village Kaikeri. The total population of Kaikeri is 5,111 out of which 2,566 are males and 2,545 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kaikeri is 992.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kaikeri village is 465 which is 9% of the total population. There are 234 male children and 231 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kaikeri is 987 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (992) of Kaikeri village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kaikeri is 82.5%. Thus Kaikeri village has higher literacy rate compared to 74.5% of Kodagu district. The male literacy rate is 86.36% and the female literacy rate is 78.61% in Kaikeri village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kaikeri village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Kaikeri Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kaikeri village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 465 | 234 | 231 |
| Literacy | 82.5% | 86.36% | 78.61% |
| Scheduled Caste | 504 | 247 | 257 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 981 | 458 | 523 |
| Illiterate | 1,278 | 552 | 726 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.2% of total population in Kaikeri village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Kaikeri village out of total population, 2,247 were engaged in work activities. 96.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,247 workers engaged in Main Work, 56 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,174 | 1,314 | 860 |
| Cultivators | 56 | 41 | 15 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 26 | 14 | 12 |
| Household Industries | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 2,088 | 1,256 | 832 |
| Marginal Workers | 73 | 32 | 41 |
| Non Working | 2,864 | 1,220 | 1,644 |
Nearby Villages to Kaikeri,
Below are the list of villages near Kaikeri village in Virajpet.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Hathur | 882 |
| Hebbale | 4,668 |
| Kolatodu Bygodu | 865 |
| Devamachi Forest | 410 |
| Kalathmadu | 1,055 |
| Arekeri Forest - I | 1,236 |
| Hosoor | 2,805 |
| Arekeri Forest - Ii | 723 |
| Badagabanangala | 5,132 |
| Arekeri Forest - Iii | 216 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kaikeri, Kodagu, Karnataka - Wikipedia