Balagunda Population, Caste, Working Data Kodagu, Karnataka - Census 2011
Balagunda is a village situated in Somvarpet taluka of Kodagu district in Karnataka. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 904 families residing in the village Balagunda. The total population of Balagunda is 3,676 out of which 1,746 are males and 1,930 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balagunda is 1,105.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balagunda village is 391 which is 11% of the total population. There are 184 male children and 207 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balagunda is 1,125 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,105) of Balagunda village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balagunda is 78.5%. Thus Balagunda village has a higher literacy rate compared to 74.5% of Kodagu district. The male literacy rate is 85.92% and the female literacy rate is 71.74% in Balagunda village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balagunda village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balagunda Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balagunda village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 391 | 184 | 207 |
| Literacy | 78.48% | 85.92% | 71.74% |
| Scheduled Caste | 764 | 370 | 394 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 58 | 25 | 33 |
| Illiterate | 1,098 | 404 | 694 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.6% of total population in Balagunda village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balagunda village out of total population, 2,016 were engaged in work activities. 92.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,016 workers engaged in Main Work, 30 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 39 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,863 | 1,066 | 797 |
| Cultivators | 30 | 16 | 14 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 39 | 18 | 21 |
| Household Industries | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 1,786 | 1,025 | 761 |
| Marginal Workers | 153 | 83 | 70 |
| Non Working | 1,660 | 597 | 1,063 |
Map of Balagunda, Kodagu, Karnataka
Nearby Villages to Balagunda, Somvarpet
Below are the list of villages near Balagunda village in Somvarpet.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Choudlu | 5,309 |
| Kusubur | 1,289 |
| Kalakandur | 1,308 |
| Aigur* | 3,136 |
| Yedur | 769 |
| Gadinad Forest | 19 |
| Hanagallu | 2,327 |
| Belur Basavanalli | 785 |
| Kiragandur | 1,262 |
| Negalale Karkalli | 673 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balagunda, Kodagu, Karnataka - Wikipedia