Mekur Hosakeri Population, Caste, Working Data Kodagu, Karnataka - Census 2011
Mekur Hosakeri is a village situated in Virajpet taluka of Kodagu district in Karnataka. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 833 families residing in the village Mekur Hosakeri. The total population of Mekur Hosakeri is 3,324 out of which 1,640 are males and 1,684 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mekur Hosakeri is 1,027.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mekur Hosakeri village is 344 which is 10% of the total population. There are 171 male children and 173 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mekur Hosakeri is 1,012 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,027) of Mekur Hosakeri village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mekur Hosakeri is 73.3%. Thus Mekur Hosakeri village has a lower literacy rate compared to 74.5% of Kodagu district. The male literacy rate is 78.9% and the female literacy rate is 67.9% in Mekur Hosakeri village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Mekur Hosakeri village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Mekur Hosakeri Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mekur Hosakeri village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 344 | 171 | 173 |
| Literacy | 73.32% | 78.9% | 67.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 739 | 350 | 389 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 311 | 164 | 147 |
| Illiterate | 1,139 | 481 | 658 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.4% of total population in Mekur Hosakeri village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Mekur Hosakeri village out of total population, 1,756 were engaged in work activities. 97.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,756 workers engaged in Main Work, 31 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 193 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,706 | 1,068 | 638 |
| Cultivators | 31 | 22 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 193 | 92 | 101 |
| Household Industries | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 1,475 | 950 | 525 |
| Marginal Workers | 50 | 25 | 25 |
| Non Working | 1,568 | 547 | 1,021 |
Map of Mekur Hosakeri, Kodagu, Karnataka
Nearby Villages to Mekur Hosakeri, Virajpet
Below are the list of villages near Mekur Hosakeri village in Virajpet.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bettakeri | 910 |
| Badagabanangala | 5,132 |
| Hosakote | 553 |
| Hosoor | 2,805 |
| Bilugunda | 1,351 |
| Kalathmadu | 1,055 |
| Nalvathoklu | 1,243 |
| Kolatodu Bygodu | 865 |
| Karmadu | 3,335 |
| Hathur | 882 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mekur Hosakeri, Kodagu, Karnataka - Wikipedia