Govatoor Population, Caste, Working Data Shimoga, Karnataka - Census 2011

Govatoor is a village situated in Hosanagara taluka of Shimoga district in Karnataka. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,034 families residing in the village Govatoor. The total population of Govatoor is 4,407 out of which 2,189 are males and 2,218 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Govatoor is 1,013.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Govatoor village is 534 which is 12% of the total population. There are 275 male children and 259 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Govatoor is 942 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,013) of Govatoor village.

Population
4,407
Families
1,034
Literacy
84.9%
Sex Ratio
1,013

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Govatoor is 84.9%. Thus Govatoor village has higher literacy rate compared to 72.1% of Shimoga district. The male literacy rate is 90.96% and the female literacy rate is 78.97% in Govatoor village.

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

Govatoor Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 534 275 259
Literacy 84.9% 90.96% 78.97%
Scheduled Caste 282 140 142
Scheduled Tribe 33 17 16
Illiterate 1,119 448 671

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Govatoor village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Govatoor village out of total population, 1,745 were engaged in work activities. 72.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,745 workers engaged in Main Work, 318 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 191 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,269 1,028 241
Cultivators 318 259 59
Agriculture Labourer 191 143 48
Household Industries 45 34 11
Other Workers 715 592 123
Marginal Workers 476 259 217
Non Working 2,662 902 1,760

Nearby Villages to Govatoor,

Below are the list of villages near Govatoor village in Hosanagara.

Village Population
Bilki 358
Mugute Koppa 191
Kukakalale 249
Kerehalli 227
Nerala Mane 357
Belanduru 428
Balur 1,033
Madapura 936
Nevatoor 689
Alavalli 929

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