Marikunte Population, Caste, Working Data Davanagere, Karnataka - Census 2011
Marikunte is a village situated in Jagalur taluka of Davanagere district in Karnataka. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 370 families residing in the village Marikunte. The total population of Marikunte is 1,664 out of which 828 are males and 836 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Marikunte is 1,010.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Marikunte village is 167 which is 10% of the total population. There are 102 male children and 65 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Marikunte is 637 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,010) of Marikunte village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Marikunte is 77.1%. Thus Marikunte village has a higher literacy rate compared to 67.3% of Davanagere district. The male literacy rate is 86.78% and the female literacy rate is 67.96% in Marikunte village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Marikunte village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Marikunte Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Marikunte village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 167 | 102 | 65 |
| Literacy | 77.09% | 86.78% | 67.96% |
| Scheduled Caste | 358 | 172 | 186 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 107 | 51 | 56 |
| Illiterate | 510 | 198 | 312 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.4% of total population in Marikunte village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Marikunte village out of total population, 880 were engaged in work activities. 77.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 880 workers engaged in Main Work, 104 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 454 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 680 | 431 | 249 |
| Cultivators | 104 | 93 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 454 | 241 | 213 |
| Household Industries | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 116 | 93 | 23 |
| Marginal Workers | 200 | 61 | 139 |
| Non Working | 784 | 336 | 448 |
Map of Marikunte, Davanagere, Karnataka
Nearby Villages to Marikunte, Jagalur
Below are the list of villages near Marikunte village in Jagalur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Suragondanahalli | 399 |
| Kolamaghatta | 63 |
| Palanaikanakote | 645 |
| Thuppadahalli | 1,176 |
| Meenigarahalli | 586 |
| Guddadalingana Halli | 1,015 |
| Kallenahalli | 636 |
| Madanahalli | 441 |
| Katenahalli | 517 |
| Obalapura | 577 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Marikunte, Davanagere, Karnataka - Wikipedia