Konta Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011

Konta is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Konta tehsil of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district. The Konta city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,636 families residing in the Konta city. The total population of Konta is 7,038 out of which 3,813 are males and 3,225 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Konta is 846.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Konta city is 732 which is 10% of the total population. There are 393 male children and 339 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Konta is 863 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (846).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Konta is 74.6%. Thus Konta has a higher literacy rate compared to 42.1% of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district. The male literacy rate is 80.67% and the female literacy rate is 67.39% in Konta.

Population
7,038
Literacy
74.6%
Sex Ratio
846

Konta Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 1,636 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.

Konta Nagar Panchayat

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Konta Nagar Panchayat.

Total Male Female
Children 732 393 339
Literacy 74.6% 72.4% 60.3%
Scheduled Caste 444 219 225
Scheduled Tribe 3,538 2,010 1,528
Illiterate 2,334 1,054 1,280

Caste-wise Population - Konta

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 50.3% of total population in Konta.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 444 219 225
Schedule Tribe 3,538 2,010 1,528

Religion-wise Population - Konta

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Konta is 5,234 which is 74.37% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Konta is 574 which is 8.16% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Konta as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,234 (74.37%) 2,749 2,485
Muslim 574 (8.16%) 277 297
Christian 62 (0.88%) 24 38
Sikh 5 (0.07%) 3 2
Buddhist 5 (0.07%) 2 3
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 1,153 (16.38%) 753 400
No Religion Specified 5 (0.07%) 5 0

Literacy Rate - Konta

The total literacy rate of Konta was 74.6% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 70.28% of Chhattisgarh. Population-wise, out of total 4,704 literates, males were 2,759 while females were 1,945. Also the male literacy rate was 80.67% and the female literacy rate was 67.39% in Konta.

  Konta Chhattisgarh
Female 67.39% 60.24%
Male 80.67% 80.27%
Total 74.6% 70.28%

Sex Ratio - Konta

The Sex Ratio of Konta is 846. Thus per every 1000 men there were 846 females in Konta. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 863 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 846 ) of Konta.


Child Population - Konta

According to Census 2011, there were 732 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Konta. Out of which 393 were male while 339 were female.


Working Population - Konta

In Konta Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 3,044 were engaged in work activities. 89.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,044 workers engaged in Main Work, 666 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 327 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,721 1,769 952
Cultivators 666 296 370
Agriculture Labourer 327 177 150
Household Industries 36 27 9
Other Workers 1,692 1,269 423
Marginal Workers 323 254 69
Non Working 3,994 1,790 2,204

Konta Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Konta is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 1,084 62.5% 408
2 Ward No - 2 579 25.4% 1,105
3 Ward No - 3 492 58.7% 572
4 Ward No - 4 615 75.9% 1,023
5 Ward No - 5 425 70.4% 914
6 Ward No - 6 381 74.3% 934
7 Ward No - 7 507 75.9% 798
8 Ward No - 8 356 61.8% 1,107
9 Ward No - 9 246 79.3% 685
10 Ward No - 10 253 81.8% 591
11 Ward No - 11 612 66.5% 1,082
12 Ward No - 12 206 58.3% 1,020
13 Ward No - 13 489 76.7% 1,046
14 Ward No - 14 421 81.2% 1,807
15 Ward No - 15 372 78.2% 948

Map of Konta, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh


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