Balekadi Population, Caste, Working Data Chikmagalur, Karnataka - Census 2011
Balekadi is a village situated in Sringeri taluka of Chikmagalur district in Karnataka. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 48 families residing in the village Balekadi. The total population of Balekadi is 187 out of which 93 are males and 94 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balekadi is 1,011.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balekadi village is 26 which is 14% of the total population. There are 12 male children and 14 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balekadi is 1,167 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,011) of Balekadi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balekadi is 86.3%. Thus Balekadi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.9% of Chikmagalur district. The male literacy rate is 92.59% and the female literacy rate is 80% in Balekadi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balekadi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balekadi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balekadi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 26 | 12 | 14 |
| Literacy | 86.34% | 92.59% | 80% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 69 | 36 | 33 |
| Illiterate | 48 | 18 | 30 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 36.9% of total population in Balekadi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balekadi village out of total population, 91 were engaged in work activities. 94.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 91 workers engaged in Main Work, 46 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 35 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 86 | 66 | 20 |
| Cultivators | 46 | 41 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 35 | 22 | 13 |
| Other Workers | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Non Working | 96 | 27 | 69 |
Map of Balekadi, Chikmagalur, Karnataka
Nearby Villages to Balekadi, Sringeri
Below are the list of villages near Balekadi village in Sringeri.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Yedadalli | 1,053 |
| Yadadalu | 750 |
| Sunkadamakki | 236 |
| Gandagatta | 880 |
| Nemmaru | 1,045 |
| Kogodu | 351 |
| Haruru | 463 |
| Rushyashringapura | 1,501 |
| Nemmar Estate | 228 |
| K.Masige | 286 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balekadi, Chikmagalur, Karnataka - Wikipedia