Gokarn Population, Caste, Working Data Uttara Kannada, Karnataka - Census 2011

Gokarn is a village situated in Kumta taluka of Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,038 families residing in the village Gokarn. The total population of Gokarn is 13,539 out of which 6,827 are males and 6,712 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gokarn is 983.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gokarn village is 1112 which is 8% of the total population. There are 582 male children and 530 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gokarn is 911 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (983) of Gokarn village.

Population
13,539
Families
3,038
Literacy
84.76%
Sex Ratio
983

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gokarn is 84.8%. Thus Gokarn village has higher literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Uttara Kannada district. The male literacy rate is 90.38% and the female literacy rate is 79.08% in Gokarn village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gokarn village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Gokarn Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gokarn village.

Total Male Female
Children 1,112 582 530
Literacy 84.76% 90.38% 79.08%
Scheduled Caste 783 389 394
Scheduled Tribe 12 7 5
Illiterate 3,006 1,183 1,823

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Gokarn village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gokarn village out of total population, 5,890 were engaged in work activities. 73% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,890 workers engaged in Main Work, 392 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 348 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,300 3,355 945
Cultivators 392 314 78
Agriculture Labourer 348 219 129
Household Industries 85 78 7
Other Workers 3,475 2,744 731
Marginal Workers 1,590 944 646
Non Working 7,649 2,528 5,121

Nearby Villages to Gokarn,

Below are the list of villages near Gokarn village in Kumta.

Village Population
Bidrageri 642
Gonehalli 318
Kadime 911
Toregazani 214
Hoskeri 691
Torke 1,306
Hanehalli 2,037
Hittalmakki 466
Bankikodla 680
Madangeri 1,555

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