Akaltara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Janjgir - Champa, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Akaltara is a Municipality city situated in Akaltara tehsil of Janjgir - Champa district. The Akaltara city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,836 families residing in the Akaltara city. The total population of Akaltara is 22,712 out of which 11,686 are males and 11,026 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Akaltara is 944.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Akaltara city is 2949 which is 13% of the total population. There are 1571 male children and 1378 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Akaltara is 877 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (944).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Akaltara is 81.9%. Thus Akaltara has a higher literacy rate compared to 73.1% of Janjgir - Champa district. The male literacy rate is 90.71% and the female literacy rate is 72.7% in Akaltara.
Akaltara Municipality has total administration over 4,836 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Akaltara Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Akaltara Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,949 | 1,571 | 1,378 |
| Literacy | 81.9% | 78.5% | 63.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,873 | 2,441 | 2,432 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 906 | 474 | 432 |
| Illiterate | 6,523 | 2,511 | 4,012 |
Caste-wise Population - Akaltara
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4% of total population in Akaltara.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,873 | 2,441 | 2,432 |
| Schedule Tribe | 906 | 474 | 432 |
Religion-wise Population - Akaltara
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Akaltara is 20,723 which is 91.24% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Akaltara is 1,376 which is 6.06% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Akaltara as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 20,723 | (91.24%) | 10,649 | 10,074 |
| Muslim | 1,376 | (6.06%) | 714 | 662 |
| Christian | 70 | (0.31%) | 31 | 39 |
| Sikh | 66 | (0.29%) | 41 | 25 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0.03%) | 5 | 1 |
| Jain | 451 | (1.99%) | 237 | 214 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 19 | (0.08%) | 9 | 10 |
Literacy Rate - Akaltara
The total literacy rate of Akaltara was 81.92% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 70.28% of Chhattisgarh. Population-wise, out of total 16,189 literates, males were 9,175 while females were 7,014. Also the male literacy rate was 90.71% and the female literacy rate was 72.7% in Akaltara.
| Akaltara | Chhattisgarh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 72.7% | 60.24% |
| Male | 90.71% | 80.27% |
| Total | 81.92% | 70.28% |
Sex Ratio - Akaltara
The Sex Ratio of Akaltara is 944. Thus per every 1000 men there were 944 females in Akaltara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 877 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 944 ) of Akaltara.
Child Population - Akaltara
According to Census 2011, there were 2,949 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Akaltara. Out of which 1,571 were male while 1,378 were female.
Working Population - Akaltara
In Akaltara Municipality out of total population, 8,663 were engaged in work activities. 75.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,663 workers engaged in Main Work, 237 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 556 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,505 | 5,381 | 1,124 |
| Cultivators | 237 | 209 | 28 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 556 | 397 | 159 |
| Household Industries | 303 | 248 | 55 |
| Other Workers | 5,409 | 4,527 | 882 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,158 | 930 | 1,228 |
| Non Working | 14,049 | 5,375 | 8,674 |
Akaltara Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Akaltara is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,863 | 61.3% | 929 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,357 | 73.1% | 990 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,416 | 68.9% | 969 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,231 | 80.5% | 942 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,121 | 82.7% | 946 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,102 | 83.2% | 913 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,206 | 79.1% | 933 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,124 | 72.7% | 1,029 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,087 | 76.2% | 994 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,255 | 75.1% | 890 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,083 | 77.6% | 845 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,903 | 65.4% | 1,001 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 939 | 81.4% | 886 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,188 | 56.6% | 1,095 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,520 | 61.7% | 836 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,029 | 72% | 956 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,618 | 66.3% | 935 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 670 | 64.3% | 898 |
Map of Akaltara, Janjgir - Champa, Chhattisgarh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Akaltara, Janjgir - Champa, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia