Mendra Kalan Population, Caste, Working Data Surguja, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Mendra Kalan is a village situated in Ambikapur tehsil of Surguja district in Chhattisgarh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 556 families residing in the village Mendra Kalan. The total population of Mendra Kalan is 2,065 out of which 1,054 are males and 1,011 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mendra Kalan is 959.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mendra Kalan village is 343 which is 17% of the total population. There are 171 male children and 172 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mendra Kalan is 1,006 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (959) of Mendra Kalan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mendra Kalan is 55.9%. Thus Mendra Kalan village has a higher literacy rate compared to 50.3% of Surguja district. The male literacy rate is 65.46% and the female literacy rate is 45.77% in Mendra Kalan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Mendra Kalan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Mendra Kalan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mendra Kalan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 343 | 171 | 172 |
| Literacy | 55.87% | 65.46% | 45.77% |
| Scheduled Caste | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 854 | 459 | 395 |
| Illiterate | 1,103 | 476 | 627 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 41.4% of total population in Mendra Kalan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Mendra Kalan village out of total population, 1,082 were engaged in work activities. 18.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 81.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,082 workers engaged in Main Work, 63 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 90 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 200 | 170 | 30 |
| Cultivators | 63 | 55 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 90 | 72 | 18 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 42 | 38 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 882 | 393 | 489 |
| Non Working | 983 | 491 | 492 |
Map of Mendra Kalan, Surguja, Chhattisgarh
Nearby Villages to Mendra Kalan, Ambikapur
Below are the list of villages near Mendra Kalan village in Ambikapur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Mudesa | 1,122 |
| Krishanapur | 634 |
| Sonpur Khurd | 473 |
| Udaipur Dhob | 865 |
| Sukhari | 2,252 |
| Jhumarpara | 417 |
| Kalapara | 482 |
| Bhitthi Kalan | 2,473 |
| Sapna | 1,053 |
| Jogibandh | 786 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mendra Kalan, Surguja, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia