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.
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
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Konta, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia