Metikurke Population, Caste, Working Data Chitradurga, Karnataka - Census 2011
Metikurke is a village situated in Hiriyur taluka of Chitradurga district in Karnataka. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 460 families residing in the village Metikurke. The total population of Metikurke is 1,976 out of which 993 are males and 983 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Metikurke is 990.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Metikurke village is 181 which is 9% of the total population. There are 99 male children and 82 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Metikurke is 828 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (990) of Metikurke village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Metikurke is 74.8%. Thus Metikurke village has a higher literacy rate compared to 65.5% of Chitradurga district. The male literacy rate is 84.34% and the female literacy rate is 65.37% in Metikurke village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Metikurke village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Metikurke Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Metikurke village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 181 | 99 | 82 |
| Literacy | 74.82% | 84.34% | 65.37% |
| Scheduled Caste | 786 | 416 | 370 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 450 | 217 | 233 |
| Illiterate | 633 | 239 | 394 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.8% of total population in Metikurke village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Metikurke village out of total population, 1,064 were engaged in work activities. 57.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,064 workers engaged in Main Work, 148 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 269 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 610 | 389 | 221 |
| Cultivators | 148 | 97 | 51 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 269 | 162 | 107 |
| Household Industries | 54 | 29 | 25 |
| Other Workers | 139 | 101 | 38 |
| Marginal Workers | 454 | 195 | 259 |
| Non Working | 912 | 409 | 503 |
Map of Metikurke, Chitradurga, Karnataka
Nearby Villages to Metikurke, Hiriyur
Below are the list of villages near Metikurke village in Hiriyur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kariobenahalli | 644 |
| Tavandi | 921 |
| Harthikote | 3,462 |
| Sooragondanahalli | 2,571 |
| Golagondanahalli | 689 |
| Hulithotlu | 1,402 |
| Kalavibagi | 1,089 |
| Goguddu | 392 |
| Salabommanahalli | 405 |
| Gownahalli | 1,612 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Metikurke, Chitradurga, Karnataka - Wikipedia