Kurishtikur Population, Caste, Working Data Uttar Bastar Kanker, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Kurishtikur is a village situated in Kanker tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district in Chhattisgarh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 272 families residing in the village Kurishtikur. The total population of Kurishtikur is 1,208 out of which 601 are males and 607 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kurishtikur is 1,010.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kurishtikur village is 131 which is 11% of the total population. There are 63 male children and 68 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kurishtikur is 1,079 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,010) of Kurishtikur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kurishtikur is 69.4%. Thus Kurishtikur village has higher literacy rate compared to 60.9% of Uttar Bastar Kanker district. The male literacy rate is 82.9% and the female literacy rate is 55.84% in Kurishtikur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kurishtikur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Kurishtikur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kurishtikur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 131 | 63 | 68 |
| Literacy | 69.36% | 82.9% | 55.84% |
| Scheduled Caste | 60 | 28 | 32 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,003 | 502 | 501 |
| Illiterate | 461 | 155 | 306 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 83% of total population in Kurishtikur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Kurishtikur village out of total population, 747 were engaged in work activities. 63.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 747 workers engaged in Main Work, 245 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 193 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 475 | 296 | 179 |
| Cultivators | 245 | 150 | 95 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 193 | 120 | 73 |
| Other Workers | 37 | 26 | 11 |
| Marginal Workers | 272 | 74 | 198 |
| Non Working | 461 | 231 | 230 |
Nearby Villages to Kurishtikur,
Below are the list of villages near Kurishtikur village in Kanker.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kokpur | 1,102 |
| Khamdhodangi | 443 |
| Nadanmara | 748 |
| Malgaon | 1,089 |
| Muddongari | 552 |
| Chiwranj | 402 |
| Matwada | 1,066 |
| Arjuni | 673 |
| Salhebhat | 542 |
| Turakhar | 338 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kurishtikur, Uttar Bastar Kanker, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia