Geekahalli Population, Caste, Working Data Mysore, Karnataka - Census 2011
Geekahalli is a village situated in Nanjangud taluka of Mysore district in Karnataka. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 355 families residing in the village Geekahalli. The total population of Geekahalli is 1,481 out of which 735 are males and 746 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Geekahalli is 1,015.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Geekahalli village is 187 which is 13% of the total population. There are 100 male children and 87 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Geekahalli is 870 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,015) of Geekahalli village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Geekahalli is 52.2%. Thus Geekahalli village has a lower literacy rate compared to 65.4% of Mysore district. The male literacy rate is 58.74% and the female literacy rate is 45.83% in Geekahalli village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Geekahalli village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Geekahalli Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Geekahalli village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 187 | 100 | 87 |
| Literacy | 52.16% | 58.74% | 45.83% |
| Scheduled Caste | 359 | 188 | 171 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 464 | 225 | 239 |
| Illiterate | 806 | 362 | 444 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 31.3% of total population in Geekahalli village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Geekahalli village out of total population, 916 were engaged in work activities. 75.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 916 workers engaged in Main Work, 171 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 394 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 695 | 383 | 312 |
| Cultivators | 171 | 116 | 55 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 394 | 161 | 233 |
| Household Industries | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 124 | 103 | 21 |
| Marginal Workers | 221 | 81 | 140 |
| Non Working | 565 | 271 | 294 |
Map of Geekahalli, Mysore, Karnataka
Nearby Villages to Geekahalli, Nanjangud
Below are the list of villages near Geekahalli village in Nanjangud.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Golur | 3,402 |
| Mullur | 1,628 |
| Horalavadi | 2,752 |
| Devarasanahalli | 2,725 |
| Bendagahalli | 259 |
| Deveerammanahalli | 8,077 |
| Badanavalu | 2,784 |
| Handhvinahalli | 1,110 |
| Veeredevanapura | 4,270 |
| Kathavadipura | 1,862 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Geekahalli, Mysore, Karnataka - Wikipedia