Devkar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Durg, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Devkar is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Saja tehsil of Durg district. The Devkar city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,326 families residing in the Devkar city. The total population of Devkar is 6,358 out of which 3,173 are males and 3,185 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Devkar is 1,004.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Devkar city is 914 which is 14% of the total population. There are 471 male children and 443 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Devkar is 941 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,004).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Devkar is 76.7%. Thus Devkar has a lower literacy rate compared to 79.1% of Durg district. The male literacy rate is 85.42% and the female literacy rate is 68.13% in Devkar .
Devkar Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 1,326 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.
Devkar Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Devkar Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 914 | 471 | 443 |
| Literacy | 76.7% | 72.7% | 58.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 138 | 67 | 71 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 432 | 208 | 224 |
| Illiterate | 2,182 | 865 | 1,317 |
Caste-wise Population - Devkar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.8% of total population in Devkar .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 138 | 67 | 71 |
| Schedule Tribe | 432 | 208 | 224 |
Religion-wise Population - Devkar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Devkar is 5,573 which is 87.65% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Devkar is 546 which is 8.59% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Devkar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,573 | (87.65%) | 2,779 | 2,794 |
| Muslim | 546 | (8.59%) | 270 | 276 |
| Christian | 31 | (0.49%) | 16 | 15 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.03%) | 2 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.06%) | 1 | 3 |
| Jain | 195 | (3.07%) | 101 | 94 |
| Other Religion | 6 | (0.09%) | 3 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 1 | (0.02%) | 1 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Devkar
The total literacy rate of Devkar was 76.71% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 70.28% of Chhattisgarh. Population-wise, out of total 4,176 literates, males were 2,308 while females were 1,868. Also the male literacy rate was 85.42% and the female literacy rate was 68.13% in Devkar .
| Devkar | Chhattisgarh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 68.13% | 60.24% |
| Male | 85.42% | 80.27% |
| Total | 76.71% | 70.28% |
Sex Ratio - Devkar
The Sex Ratio of Devkar is 1,004. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,004 females in Devkar . Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 941 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,004 ) of Devkar .
Child Population - Devkar
According to Census 2011, there were 914 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Devkar . Out of which 471 were male while 443 were female.
Working Population - Devkar
In Devkar Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 2,823 were engaged in work activities. 79.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,823 workers engaged in Main Work, 346 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 934 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,235 | 1,510 | 725 |
| Cultivators | 346 | 222 | 124 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 934 | 544 | 390 |
| Household Industries | 147 | 77 | 70 |
| Other Workers | 808 | 667 | 141 |
| Marginal Workers | 588 | 284 | 304 |
| Non Working | 3,535 | 1,379 | 2,156 |
Devkar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Devkar is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 524 | 71.2% | 1,031 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 438 | 57.3% | 1,028 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 642 | 59.7% | 1,064 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 371 | 66.3% | 883 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 453 | 74.2% | 970 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 312 | 77.9% | 914 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 348 | 76.7% | 966 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 316 | 75.6% | 1,093 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 426 | 67.6% | 963 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 518 | 54.6% | 992 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 487 | 62.2% | 972 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 360 | 61.9% | 1,045 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 497 | 60% | 1,115 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 283 | 64% | 993 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 383 | 68.4% | 984 |
Map of Devkar , Durg, Chhattisgarh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Devkar , Durg, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia