Garje Population, Caste, Working Data Chikmagalur, Karnataka - Census 2011
Garje is a village situated in Kadur taluka of Chikmagalur district in Karnataka. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 560 families residing in the village Garje. The total population of Garje is 2,276 out of which 1,129 are males and 1,147 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Garje is 1,016.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Garje village is 223 which is 10% of the total population. There are 117 male children and 106 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Garje is 906 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,016) of Garje village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Garje is 72.5%. Thus Garje village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.9% of Chikmagalur district. The male literacy rate is 78.36% and the female literacy rate is 66.86% in Garje village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Garje village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Garje Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Garje village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 223 | 117 | 106 |
| Literacy | 72.53% | 78.36% | 66.86% |
| Scheduled Caste | 168 | 76 | 92 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 787 | 336 | 451 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Garje village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Garje village out of total population, 1,508 were engaged in work activities. 87.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,508 workers engaged in Main Work, 630 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 302 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,320 | 784 | 536 |
| Cultivators | 630 | 469 | 161 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 302 | 83 | 219 |
| Household Industries | 184 | 79 | 105 |
| Other Workers | 204 | 153 | 51 |
| Marginal Workers | 188 | 21 | 167 |
| Non Working | 768 | 324 | 444 |
Map of Garje, Chikmagalur, Karnataka
Nearby Villages to Garje, Kadur
Below are the list of villages near Garje village in Kadur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| G.Madapura | 488 |
| Yagati | 2,674 |
| G.Jakkanahalli | 202 |
| Harisamudra | 345 |
| Rampura | 188 |
| Hochihalli | 1,363 |
| Hiregarje | 537 |
| Somanahalli | 9 |
| Maravanji | 1,592 |
| Pura | 797 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Garje, Chikmagalur, Karnataka - Wikipedia