Askala Population, Caste, Working Data Surguja, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Askala is a village situated in Lundra tehsil of Surguja district in Chhattisgarh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 516 families residing in the village Askala. The total population of Askala is 1,938 out of which 949 are males and 989 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Askala is 1,042.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Askala village is 299 which is 15% of the total population. There are 149 male children and 150 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Askala is 1,007 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,042) of Askala village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Askala is 57.6%. Thus Askala village has a higher literacy rate compared to 50.3% of Surguja district. The male literacy rate is 68.88% and the female literacy rate is 46.84% in Askala village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Askala village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Askala Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Askala village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 299 | 149 | 150 |
| Literacy | 57.6% | 68.88% | 46.84% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,182 | 566 | 616 |
| Illiterate | 994 | 398 | 596 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 61% of total population in Askala village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Askala village out of total population, 1,019 were engaged in work activities. 53.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,019 workers engaged in Main Work, 365 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 89 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 543 | 458 | 85 |
| Cultivators | 365 | 326 | 39 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 89 | 71 | 18 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 84 | 57 | 27 |
| Marginal Workers | 476 | 62 | 414 |
| Non Working | 919 | 429 | 490 |
Map of Askala, Surguja, Chhattisgarh
Nearby Villages to Askala, Lundra
Below are the list of villages near Askala village in Lundra.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sayarrai | 923 |
| Lamgaon | 2,200 |
| Purkela | 853 |
| Silsila | 2,134 |
| Gangapur | 1,104 |
| Udari | 3,658 |
| Kot | 2,730 |
| Chorkidih | 729 |
| Unchdih | 961 |
| Jarhadih | 1,752 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Askala, Surguja, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia