Ekona Population, Caste, Working Data Chandrapur, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Ekona is a village situated in Warora taluka of Chandrapur district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 264 families residing in the village Ekona. The total population of Ekona is 1,081 out of which 567 are males and 514 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ekona is 907.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ekona village is 136 which is 13% of the total population. There are 66 male children and 70 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ekona is 1,061 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (907) of Ekona village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ekona is 79.2%. Thus Ekona village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.6% of Chandrapur district. The male literacy rate is 84.03% and the female literacy rate is 73.65% in Ekona village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Ekona village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Ekona Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ekona village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 136 | 66 | 70 |
| Literacy | 79.15% | 84.03% | 73.65% |
| Scheduled Caste | 127 | 70 | 57 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 22 | 10 | 12 |
| Illiterate | 333 | 146 | 187 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2% of total population in Ekona village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Ekona village out of total population, 658 were engaged in work activities. 97.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 658 workers engaged in Main Work, 253 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 373 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 641 | 351 | 290 |
| Cultivators | 253 | 140 | 113 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 373 | 201 | 172 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 17 | 12 | 5 |
| Non Working | 423 | 204 | 219 |
Map of Ekona, Chandrapur, Maharashtra
Nearby Villages to Ekona, Warora
Below are the list of villages near Ekona village in Warora.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Charurkhati | 1,716 |
| Marda | 979 |
| Nimsada | 627 |
| Salori Yensa Block | 758 |
| Naideo | 257 |
| Majara Rai | 1,441 |
| Mohabala | 1,253 |
| Yensa | 1,213 |
| Chinora | 2,036 |
| Kondala | 708 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ekona, Chandrapur, Maharashtra - Wikipedia