Chikhalakasa Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Durg, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Chikhalakasa is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Dondi tehsil of Durg district. The Chikhalakasa city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,359 families residing in the Chikhalakasa city. The total population of Chikhalakasa is 6,160 out of which 3,004 are males and 3,156 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chikhalakasa is 1,051.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chikhalakasa city is 596 which is 10% of the total population. There are 305 male children and 291 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chikhalakasa is 954 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,051).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chikhalakasa is 87.2%. Thus Chikhalakasa has higher literacy rate compared to 79.1% of Durg district. The male literacy rate is 93.37% and the female literacy rate is 81.36% in Chikhalakasa.
Chikhalakasa Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 1,359 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.
Chikhalakasa Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chikhalakasa Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 596 | 305 | 291 |
| Literacy | 87.2% | 83.9% | 73.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 547 | 263 | 284 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,181 | 1,053 | 1,128 |
| Illiterate | 1,309 | 484 | 825 |
Caste-wise Population - Chikhalakasa
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 35.4% of total population in Chikhalakasa.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 547 | 263 | 284 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,181 | 1,053 | 1,128 |
Religion-wise Population - Chikhalakasa
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chikhalakasa is 5,310 which is 86.2% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chikhalakasa is 107 which is 1.74% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Chikhalakasa as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,310 | (86.2%) | 2,601 | 2,709 |
| Muslim | 107 | (1.74%) | 53 | 54 |
| Christian | 284 | (4.61%) | 115 | 169 |
| Sikh | 160 | (2.6%) | 82 | 78 |
| Buddhist | 166 | (2.69%) | 82 | 84 |
| Jain | 115 | (1.87%) | 61 | 54 |
| Other Religion | 16 | (0.26%) | 9 | 7 |
| No Religion Specified | 2 | (0.03%) | 1 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Chikhalakasa
The total literacy rate of Chikhalakasa was 87.19% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 70.28% of Chhattisgarh. Population-wise, out of total 4,851 literates, males were 2,520 while females were 2,331. Also the male literacy rate was 93.37% and the female literacy rate was 81.36% in Chikhalakasa.
| Chikhalakasa | Chhattisgarh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.36% | 60.24% |
| Male | 93.37% | 80.27% |
| Total | 87.19% | 70.28% |
Sex Ratio - Chikhalakasa
The Sex Ratio of Chikhalakasa is 1,051. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,051 females in Chikhalakasa. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 954 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,051 ) of Chikhalakasa.
Child Population - Chikhalakasa
According to Census 2011, there were 596 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chikhalakasa. Out of which 305 were male while 291 were female.
Working Population - Chikhalakasa
In Chikhalakasa Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 2,508 were engaged in work activities. 71.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,508 workers engaged in Main Work, 207 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 212 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,797 | 1,360 | 437 |
| Cultivators | 207 | 169 | 38 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 212 | 130 | 82 |
| Household Industries | 88 | 76 | 12 |
| Other Workers | 1,290 | 985 | 305 |
| Marginal Workers | 711 | 290 | 421 |
| Non Working | 3,652 | 1,354 | 2,298 |
Chikhalakasa Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chikhalakasa is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 300 | 68.7% | 974 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 484 | 74.4% | 944 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 418 | 78.9% | 1,080 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 484 | 75.2% | 1,086 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 354 | 72.3% | 1,159 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 232 | 80.6% | 917 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 553 | 73.1% | 1,111 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 373 | 80.2% | 1,061 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 289 | 89.3% | 993 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 525 | 88.8% | 1,083 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 697 | 85.8% | 1,003 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 371 | 79% | 1,038 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 429 | 86.9% | 1,072 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 388 | 75.3% | 1,132 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 263 | 62.7% | 1,087 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chikhalakasa, Durg, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia