Keratong Population, Caste, Working Data Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Keratong is a village situated in Chhindgarh tehsil of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district in Chhattisgarh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 102 families residing in the village Keratong. The total population of Keratong is 470 out of which 192 are males and 278 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Keratong is 1,448.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Keratong village is 86 which is 18% of the total population. There are 46 male children and 40 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Keratong is 870 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,448) of Keratong village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Keratong is 50.3%. Thus Keratong village has a higher literacy rate compared to 35.8% of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district. The male literacy rate is 58.22% and the female literacy rate is 45.38% in Keratong village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Keratong village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Keratong Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Keratong village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 86 | 46 | 40 |
| Literacy | 50.26% | 58.22% | 45.38% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 455 | 186 | 269 |
| Illiterate | 277 | 107 | 170 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 96.8% of total population in Keratong village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Keratong village out of total population, 224 were engaged in work activities. 65.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 224 workers engaged in Main Work, 68 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 75 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 147 | 84 | 63 |
| Cultivators | 68 | 66 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 75 | 16 | 59 |
| Other Workers | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 77 | 16 | 61 |
| Non Working | 246 | 92 | 154 |
Map of Keratong, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh
Nearby Villages to Keratong, Chhindgarh
Below are the list of villages near Keratong village in Chhindgarh.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Mahima | 185 |
| Mutheli | 252 |
| Mundum | 274 |
| Rasawaya | 292 |
| Irpa | 336 |
| Palem | 825 |
| Itagupha | 60 |
| Sadrapal | 584 |
| Pendalnar | 562 |
| Kawarakopa | 1,059 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Keratong, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia