Kerwa Population, Caste, Working Data Korba, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011

Kerwa is a village situated in Korba tehsil of Korba district in Chhattisgarh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 175 families residing in the village Kerwa. The total population of Kerwa is 746 out of which 372 are males and 374 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kerwa is 1,005.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kerwa village is 142 which is 19% of the total population. There are 71 male children and 71 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kerwa is 1,000 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,005) of Kerwa village.

Population
746
Families
175
Literacy
47.19%
Sex Ratio
1,005

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kerwa is 47.2%. Thus Kerwa village has lower literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Korba district. The male literacy rate is 61.46% and the female literacy rate is 33% in Kerwa village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kerwa village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Kerwa Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kerwa village.

Total Male Female
Children 142 71 71
Literacy 47.19% 61.46% 33%
Scheduled Caste 67 31 36
Scheduled Tribe 666 334 332
Illiterate 461 187 274

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 89.3% of total population in Kerwa village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Kerwa village out of total population, 265 were engaged in work activities. 94.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 265 workers engaged in Main Work, 104 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 71 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 250 194 56
Cultivators 104 84 20
Agriculture Labourer 71 58 13
Household Industries 8 5 3
Other Workers 67 47 20
Marginal Workers 15 12 3
Non Working 481 166 315

Nearby Villages to Kerwa,

Below are the list of villages near Kerwa village in Korba.

Village Population
Karumauha 839
Dhengurdih 689
Bundeli 1,970
Mudhunara 812
Patrapali 688
Matmar 376
Thakurkheta 208
Mauhar 285
Tewanara 279
Dumardih 833

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