Mehta Population, Caste, Working Data Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Mehta is a village situated in Konta tehsil of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district in Chhattisgarh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 60 families residing in the village Mehta. The total population of Mehta is 253 out of which 127 are males and 126 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mehta is 992.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mehta village is 23 which is 9% of the total population. There are 9 male children and 14 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mehta is 1,556 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (992) of Mehta village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mehta is 11.3%. Thus Mehta village has lower literacy rate compared to 35.8% of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district. The male literacy rate is 16.1% and the female literacy rate is 6.25% in Mehta village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Mehta village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Mehta Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mehta village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 23 | 9 | 14 |
| Literacy | 11.3% | 16.1% | 6.25% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 253 | 127 | 126 |
| Illiterate | 227 | 108 | 119 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Mehta village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Mehta village out of total population, 196 were engaged in work activities. 95.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 196 workers engaged in Main Work, 159 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 29 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 188 | 96 | 92 |
| Cultivators | 159 | 82 | 77 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 29 | 14 | 15 |
| Marginal Workers | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| Non Working | 57 | 29 | 28 |
Nearby Villages to Mehta,
Below are the list of villages near Mehta village in Konta.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Injaram | 1,883 |
| Pusguda | 127 |
| Gangarajpad | 164 |
| Kamrajpad | 19 |
| Bolangtong | 186 |
| Asirguda | 64 |
| Durma | 259 |
| Pedakisoli | 33 |
| Dubbamarka | 21 |
| Metaguda | 235 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mehta, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia