Kerlapal Population, Caste, Working Data Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Kerlapal is a village situated in Sukma tehsil of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district in Chhattisgarh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 548 families residing in the village Kerlapal. The total population of Kerlapal is 2,266 out of which 1,180 are males and 1,086 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kerlapal is 920.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kerlapal village is 303 which is 13% of the total population. There are 144 male children and 159 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kerlapal is 1,104 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (920) of Kerlapal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kerlapal is 52.4%. Thus Kerlapal village has a higher literacy rate compared to 35.8% of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district. The male literacy rate is 65.35% and the female literacy rate is 37.97% in Kerlapal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kerlapal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Kerlapal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kerlapal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 303 | 144 | 159 |
| Literacy | 52.42% | 65.35% | 37.97% |
| Scheduled Caste | 23 | 15 | 8 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,678 | 838 | 840 |
| Illiterate | 1,237 | 503 | 734 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 74.1% of total population in Kerlapal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Kerlapal village out of total population, 1,217 were engaged in work activities. 72.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,217 workers engaged in Main Work, 598 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 46 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 879 | 528 | 351 |
| Cultivators | 598 | 320 | 278 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 46 | 22 | 24 |
| Household Industries | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 227 | 182 | 45 |
| Marginal Workers | 338 | 116 | 222 |
| Non Working | 1,049 | 536 | 513 |
Map of Kerlapal, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh
Nearby Villages to Kerlapal, Sukma
Below are the list of villages near Kerlapal village in Sukma.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Koya Bekur | 831 |
| Chikpal | 886 |
| Ponga Bheji | 1,087 |
| Kosa Bandar | 437 |
| Sirsatti | 1,130 |
| Phulbagadi | 1,339 |
| Badesatti | 2,252 |
| Bodko | 1,227 |
| Gondpalli | 1,068 |
| Gonderas | 1,009 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kerlapal, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia