Census Data 2001

Basic Data Sheet
District Kanker * (14), Chhattisgarh (22)
( Source: Census of India 2001)
Population:
Persons
Males
Females
Growth (1991 - 2001)
Rural
Urban
Scheduled Caste population
Percentage to total population
Literacy and Educational level
Literates
Persons
Males
Females
Literacy rate
Persons
Males
Females
Workers
Total workers
Main workers
Marginal workers
Non-workers
650,934
324,636
326,298
18.84
619,549
31,385
27,663
4.25
Religions (Largest three)
1.Hindus
2.Others
3.Muslims
1,005
974
365,031
56.08
72.93
82.72
63.25
Educational Level attained
Total
Without level
Below primary
Primary
Middle
Matric/Higher Secondary/Diploma
Graduate and above
396,797
69,563
136,406
88,486
49,589
41,617
11,125
351,859
252,484
99,375
299,075
Age groups
0 - 4 years
5 - 14 years
15 - 59 years
60 years and above (Incl. A.N.S.)
73,557
158,360
371,703
47,314
396,797
223,779
173,018
Scheduled Tribes (Largest three)
15,008
8,080
3,386
633,925
5,859
5,253
Important Towns (Largest three)
Population
1.Kanker (M)
Sex ratio (females per 1000 males)
Sex ratio (0-6 years)
127,294
5
Scheduled Tribe population
Percentage to total population
Scheduled Castes (Largest three)
1.Ganda etc.
2.Mahar etc.
3.Chamar etc.
Number of households
Household size (per household)
24,478
House Type
Type of house (% of households occupying)
Permanent
8.6
Semi-permanent
89.8
Temporary
1.7
1.Gond etc.
2.Halba etc.
3.Oraon etc.
Amenities and infrastructural facilities
Total inhabited villages
320,382
39,649
2,489
1,068
Amenities available in villages
No. of villages
Drinking water facilities
1,043
Safe Drinking water
1,007
Electricity (Power Supply)
849
Electricity (domestic)
613
Electricity (Agriculture)
85
Primary school
949
Middle schools
209
Secondary/Sr Secondary schools
69
College
2
Medical facility
93
Primary Health Centre
27
Primary Health Sub-Centre
28
Post, telegraph and telephone facility
151
Bus services
84
Paved approach road
327
Mud approach road
687