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

Chikkajeni is a village situated in Hosanagara taluka of Shimoga district in Karnataka. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 175 families residing in the village Chikkajeni. The total population of Chikkajeni is 742 out of which 359 are males and 383 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chikkajeni is 1,067.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chikkajeni village is 68 which is 9% of the total population. There are 41 male children and 27 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chikkajeni is 659 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,067) of Chikkajeni village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chikkajeni is 77.3%. Thus Chikkajeni village has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.1% of Shimoga district. The male literacy rate is 86.16% and the female literacy rate is 69.38% in Chikkajeni village.

Population
742
Families
175
Literacy
77.3%
Sex Ratio
1,067

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

Chikkajeni Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 68 41 27
Literacy 77.3% 86.16% 69.38%
Scheduled Caste 20 9 11
Scheduled Tribe 22 9 13
Illiterate 221 85 136

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3% of total population in Chikkajeni village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Chikkajeni village out of total population, 448 were engaged in work activities. 98.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 448 workers engaged in Main Work, 389 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 47 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 443 235 208
Cultivators 389 211 178
Agriculture Labourer 47 22 25
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 6 1 5
Marginal Workers 5 2 3
Non Working 294 122 172

Map of Chikkajeni, Shimoga, Karnataka


Nearby Villages to Chikkajeni, Hosanagara

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

Village Population
K.Kunnur 172
Hiremaithe 776
Adavalli 94
Kalasetti Koppa 30
Kusgundi 752
Nanjavalli 714
Karakki 715
Halugudde 789
Hosahalli 310
Nevatoor 689

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