Arjuni Population, Caste, Working Data Uttar Bastar Kanker, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Arjuni is a village situated in Kanker tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district in Chhattisgarh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 140 families residing in the village Arjuni. The total population of Arjuni is 673 out of which 315 are males and 358 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Arjuni is 1,137.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Arjuni village is 67 which is 10% of the total population. There are 29 male children and 38 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Arjuni is 1,310 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,137) of Arjuni village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Arjuni is 74.4%. Thus Arjuni village has higher literacy rate compared to 60.9% of Uttar Bastar Kanker district. The male literacy rate is 82.17% and the female literacy rate is 67.5% in Arjuni village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Arjuni village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Arjuni Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Arjuni village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 67 | 29 | 38 |
| Literacy | 74.42% | 82.17% | 67.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 40 | 18 | 22 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 252 | 116 | 136 |
| Illiterate | 222 | 80 | 142 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 37.4% of total population in Arjuni village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Arjuni village out of total population, 398 were engaged in work activities. 69.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 398 workers engaged in Main Work, 83 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 49 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 278 | 171 | 107 |
| Cultivators | 83 | 42 | 41 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 49 | 24 | 25 |
| Other Workers | 146 | 105 | 41 |
| Marginal Workers | 120 | 42 | 78 |
| Non Working | 275 | 102 | 173 |
Nearby Villages to Arjuni,
Below are the list of villages near Arjuni village in Kanker.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Chiwranj | 402 |
| Turakhar | 338 |
| Malgaon | 1,089 |
| Bhirawahi | 1,078 |
| Khamdhodangi | 443 |
| Kodajunga | 891 |
| Kurishtikur | 1,208 |
| Mankeshri | 1,077 |
| Kokpur | 1,102 |
| Patharri | 626 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Arjuni, Uttar Bastar Kanker, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia