Dantewada Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Dantewada is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Dantewada tehsil of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district. The Dantewada city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,157 families residing in the Dantewada city. The total population of Dantewada is 13,633 out of which 7,313 are males and 6,320 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dantewada is 864.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dantewada city is 1609 which is 12% of the total population. There are 814 male children and 795 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dantewada is 977 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (864).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dantewada is 82.6%. Thus Dantewada has a higher literacy rate compared to 42.1% of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district. The male literacy rate is 86.75% and the female literacy rate is 77.77% in Dantewada.
Dantewada Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 3,157 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Dantewada Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dantewada Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,609 | 814 | 795 |
| Literacy | 82.6% | 77.1% | 68% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,014 | 517 | 497 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5,059 | 2,781 | 2,278 |
| Illiterate | 3,698 | 1,675 | 2,023 |
Caste-wise Population - Dantewada
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 37.1% of total population in Dantewada.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,014 | 517 | 497 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,059 | 2,781 | 2,278 |
Religion-wise Population - Dantewada
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dantewada is 12,859 which is 94.32% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dantewada is 323 which is 2.37% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Dantewada as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,859 | (94.32%) | 6,884 | 5,975 |
| Muslim | 323 | (2.37%) | 187 | 136 |
| Christian | 360 | (2.64%) | 189 | 171 |
| Sikh | 22 | (0.16%) | 12 | 10 |
| Buddhist | 27 | (0.2%) | 13 | 14 |
| Jain | 29 | (0.21%) | 19 | 10 |
| Other Religion | 8 | (0.06%) | 6 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 5 | (0.04%) | 3 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Dantewada
The total literacy rate of Dantewada was 82.63% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 70.28% of Chhattisgarh. Population-wise, out of total 9,935 literates, males were 5,638 while females were 4,297. Also the male literacy rate was 86.75% and the female literacy rate was 77.77% in Dantewada.
| Dantewada | Chhattisgarh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 77.77% | 60.24% |
| Male | 86.75% | 80.27% |
| Total | 82.63% | 70.28% |
Sex Ratio - Dantewada
The Sex Ratio of Dantewada is 864. Thus per every 1000 men there were 864 females in Dantewada. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 977 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 864 ) of Dantewada.
Child Population - Dantewada
According to Census 2011, there were 1,609 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Dantewada. Out of which 814 were male while 795 were female.
Working Population - Dantewada
In Dantewada Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 4,611 were engaged in work activities. 90.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,611 workers engaged in Main Work, 70 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 136 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,158 | 3,276 | 882 |
| Cultivators | 70 | 52 | 18 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 136 | 98 | 38 |
| Household Industries | 98 | 88 | 10 |
| Other Workers | 3,854 | 3,038 | 816 |
| Marginal Workers | 453 | 283 | 170 |
| Non Working | 9,022 | 3,754 | 5,268 |
Dantewada Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dantewada is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 882 | 76.3% | 1,315 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,405 | 56.5% | 367 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,542 | 69.7% | 957 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 524 | 70.6% | 1,088 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 993 | 78.3% | 962 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,344 | 74% | 997 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,492 | 69.9% | 789 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 798 | 75.9% | 810 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 603 | 60.5% | 1,023 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 470 | 80.2% | 1,000 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 303 | 85.5% | 1,007 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 407 | 85.7% | 1,015 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 494 | 82.2% | 850 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 643 | 87.2% | 1,009 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 733 | 79.8% | 934 |
Map of Dantewada, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dantewada, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia