Kanker Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh
Kanker Tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district has a total population of 123,650 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 61,180 are males while 62,470 are females. In 2011 there were a total 27,850 families residing in Kanker Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Kanker Tehsil is 1,021.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 30.3% people live in Urban areas while 69.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88.5% while that in rural areas is 72.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kanker Tehsil is 1,033 while that of Rural areas is 1,016.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kanker Tehsil is 14060 which is 11% of the total population. There are 7068 male children and 6992 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kanker Tehsil is 989 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,021 ) of Kanker Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Kanker Tehsil is 77.36%. The male literacy rate is 76.16% and the female literacy rate is 61.13% in Kanker Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Kanker Tehsil is further divided into 2 towns and 100 villages.
Kanker Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kanker Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 14,060 | 7,068 | 6,992 |
| Literacy | 77.36% | 76.16% | 61.13% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,797 | 3,364 | 3,433 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 61,951 | 30,205 | 31,746 |
| Illiterate | 38,868 | 14,584 | 24,284 |
Caste-wise Population - Kanker Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 50.1% of total population in Kanker Tehsil of Chhattisgarh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,797 | 3,364 | 3,433 |
| Schedule Tribe | 61,951 | 30,205 | 31,746 |
Religion-wise Population - Kanker Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 110,423 | (89.3%) | 54,676 | 55,747 |
| Muslim | 3,560 | (2.88%) | 1,798 | 1,762 |
| Christian | 642 | (0.52%) | 331 | 311 |
| Sikh | 137 | (0.11%) | 77 | 60 |
| Buddhist | 581 | (0.47%) | 278 | 303 |
| Jain | 230 | (0.19%) | 120 | 110 |
| Other Religion | 7,956 | (6.43%) | 3,842 | 4,114 |
| No Religion Specified | 121 | (0.1%) | 58 | 63 |
Literacy Rate - Kanker Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Kanker Tehsil in 2011 were 77.36% in which, male and female literacy were 86.11% and 68.83% respectively. Total literate in Kanker Tehsil were 84,782 of which male and female were 46,596 and 38,186 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kanker Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Kanker Tehsil is 1,021 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,021 females in Kanker Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 989 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,021 ) of Kanker Tehsil.
Child Population - Kanker Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 14,060 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kanker Tehsil. Out of which 7,068 were male while 6,992 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kanker Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 8,724 families under Kanker Tehsil living in urban areas while 8,724 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 30.3% of total population of Kanker Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 69.7% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 4,081 while that in rural regions is 9,979.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 123,650 | 37,442 | 86,208 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 14,060 | 4,081 | 9,979 |
| Schedule Caste | 6,797 | 2,545 | 4,252 |
| Schedule Tribe | 61,951 | 9,405 | 52,546 |
| Literacy | 77.36% | 88.48% | 72.5% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,021 | 1,033 | 1,016 |
Working Population - Kanker Tehsil
In Kanker Tehsil out of total population, 63,368 were engaged in work activities. 71.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 63,368 workers engaged in Main Work, 16,805 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12,101 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 45,470 | 29,021 | 16,449 |
| Cultivators | 16,805 | 11,098 | 5,707 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 12,101 | 5,359 | 6,742 |
| Household Industries | 1,317 | 653 | 664 |
| Other Workers | 15,247 | 11,911 | 3,336 |
| Marginal Workers | 17,898 | 6,790 | 11,108 |
| Non Working | 60,282 | 25,369 | 34,913 |
Nearby Tehsils from Kanker Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Kanker Tehsil in Uttar Bastar Kanker district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Narharpur Tehsil population | 110,424 |
| Durgkondal Tehsil population | 64,293 |
| Bhanupratappur Tehsil population | 94,937 |
| Antagarh Tehsil population | 78,175 |
| Pakhanjur Tehsil population | 171,000 |
| Charama Tehsil population | 106,462 |
Kanker Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kanker, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia