Charama Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Uttar Bastar Kanker, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Charama is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Charama tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district. The Charama city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,286 families residing in the Charama city. The total population of Charama is 9,707 out of which 4,732 are males and 4,975 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Charama is 1,051.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Charama city is 1200 which is 12% of the total population. There are 603 male children and 597 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Charama is 990 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,051).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Charama is 82.4%. Thus Charama has higher literacy rate compared to 70.3% of Uttar Bastar Kanker district. The male literacy rate is 89.68% and the female literacy rate is 75.51% in Charama.
Charama Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 2,286 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Charama Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Charama Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,200 | 603 | 597 |
| Literacy | 82.4% | 78.3% | 66.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 672 | 306 | 366 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,385 | 624 | 761 |
| Illiterate | 2,698 | 1,029 | 1,669 |
Caste-wise Population - Charama
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.3% of total population in Charama.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 672 | 306 | 366 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,385 | 624 | 761 |
Religion-wise Population - Charama
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Charama is 8,624 which is 88.84% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Charama is 235 which is 2.42% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Charama as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,624 | (88.84%) | 4,205 | 4,419 |
| Muslim | 235 | (2.42%) | 123 | 112 |
| Christian | 105 | (1.08%) | 48 | 57 |
| Sikh | 32 | (0.33%) | 18 | 14 |
| Buddhist | 320 | (3.3%) | 141 | 179 |
| Jain | 80 | (0.82%) | 42 | 38 |
| Other Religion | 308 | (3.17%) | 153 | 155 |
| No Religion Specified | 3 | (0.03%) | 2 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Charama
The total literacy rate of Charama was 82.39% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 70.28% of Chhattisgarh. Population-wise, out of total 7,009 literates, males were 3,703 while females were 3,306. Also the male literacy rate was 89.68% and the female literacy rate was 75.51% in Charama.
| Charama | Chhattisgarh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 75.51% | 60.24% |
| Male | 89.68% | 80.27% |
| Total | 82.39% | 70.28% |
Sex Ratio - Charama
The Sex Ratio of Charama is 1,051. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,051 females in Charama. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 990 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,051 ) of Charama.
Child Population - Charama
According to Census 2011, there were 1,200 children between age 0 to 6 years in Charama. Out of which 603 were male while 597 were female.
Working Population - Charama
In Charama Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 4,829 were engaged in work activities. 90.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,829 workers engaged in Main Work, 328 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 694 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,369 | 2,652 | 1,717 |
| Cultivators | 328 | 211 | 117 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 694 | 399 | 295 |
| Household Industries | 1,368 | 528 | 840 |
| Other Workers | 1,979 | 1,514 | 465 |
| Marginal Workers | 460 | 189 | 271 |
| Non Working | 4,878 | 1,891 | 2,987 |
Charama Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Charama is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 819 | 69.6% | 983 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 896 | 64% | 969 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 705 | 76.2% | 992 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 763 | 72.1% | 1,108 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 683 | 71% | 924 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 654 | 68% | 1,195 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 676 | 72.8% | 1,074 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 517 | 80.9% | 951 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 452 | 63.5% | 1,227 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 600 | 67% | 974 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 450 | 79.1% | 1,027 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 451 | 88% | 1,506 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 757 | 73.6% | 982 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 491 | 73.9% | 1,126 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 793 | 72.8% | 1,076 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Charama, Uttar Bastar Kanker, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia