Kanker Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Uttar Bastar Kanker, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Kanker is a Municipality + Outgrowth city situated in Kanker tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district. The Kanker city is divided into 23 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 8,724 families residing in the Kanker city. The total population of Kanker is 37,442 out of which 18,421 are males and 19,021 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kanker is 1,033.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kanker city is 4081 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2082 male children and 1999 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kanker is 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,033).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kanker is 88.5%. Thus Kanker has a higher literacy rate compared to 70.3% of Uttar Bastar Kanker district. The male literacy rate is 93.36% and the female literacy rate is 83.79% in Kanker.
Kanker Municipality + Outgrowth has total administration over 8,724 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality + Outgrowth limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Kanker Municipality + Outgrowth
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kanker Municipality + Outgrowth.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,081 | 2,082 | 1,999 |
| Literacy | 88.5% | 82.8% | 75% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,545 | 1,238 | 1,307 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 9,405 | 4,490 | 4,915 |
| Illiterate | 7,925 | 3,167 | 4,758 |
Caste-wise Population - Kanker
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 25.1% of total population in Kanker.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,545 | 1,238 | 1,307 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9,405 | 4,490 | 4,915 |
Religion-wise Population - Kanker
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kanker is 32,483 which is 86.76% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kanker is 3,219 which is 8.6% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kanker as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 32,483 | (86.76%) | 15,974 | 16,509 |
| Muslim | 3,219 | (8.6%) | 1,609 | 1,610 |
| Christian | 485 | (1.3%) | 244 | 241 |
| Sikh | 100 | (0.27%) | 48 | 52 |
| Buddhist | 334 | (0.89%) | 157 | 177 |
| Jain | 223 | (0.6%) | 116 | 107 |
| Other Religion | 580 | (1.55%) | 267 | 313 |
| No Religion Specified | 18 | (0.05%) | 6 | 12 |
Literacy Rate - Kanker
The total literacy rate of Kanker was 88.48% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 70.28% of Chhattisgarh. Population-wise, out of total 29,517 literates, males were 15,254 while females were 14,263. Also the male literacy rate was 93.36% and the female literacy rate was 83.79% in Kanker.
| Kanker | Chhattisgarh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.79% | 60.24% |
| Male | 93.36% | 80.27% |
| Total | 88.48% | 70.28% |
Sex Ratio - Kanker
The Sex Ratio of Kanker is 1,033. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,033 females in Kanker. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,033 ) of Kanker.
Child Population - Kanker
According to Census 2011, there were 4,081 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kanker. Out of which 2,082 were male while 1,999 were female.
Working Population - Kanker
In Kanker Municipality + Outgrowth out of total population, 13,702 were engaged in work activities. 82.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,702 workers engaged in Main Work, 402 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 700 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11,329 | 8,442 | 2,887 |
| Cultivators | 402 | 289 | 113 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 700 | 385 | 315 |
| Household Industries | 305 | 222 | 83 |
| Other Workers | 9,922 | 7,546 | 2,376 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,373 | 1,341 | 1,032 |
| Non Working | 23,740 | 8,638 | 15,102 |
Kanker Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kanker is further divided into 23 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,314 | 86.5% | 1,096 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,920 | 80.5% | 1,040 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,342 | 85.5% | 1,068 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,332 | 79.2% | 965 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,140 | 80% | 1,011 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,131 | 82.8% | 1,031 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,557 | 78.1% | 1,079 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,805 | 78.5% | 1,028 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,531 | 67.5% | 1,126 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 942 | 81.7% | 1,043 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,330 | 87.5% | 879 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,474 | 80.1% | 981 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,536 | 79.5% | 1,053 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,698 | 71% | 974 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,689 | 74.4% | 1,098 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,796 | 77.4% | 1,043 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,701 | 78.4% | 1,097 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,303 | 83.1% | 1,102 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,620 | 73% | 1,038 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,901 | 77.4% | 1,090 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 981 | 79.2% | 1,023 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,093 | 80.9% | 954 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,306 | 82.8% | 986 |
Map of Kanker, Uttar Bastar Kanker, Chhattisgarh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kanker, Uttar Bastar Kanker, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia