Keskal Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bastar, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Keskal is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Keskal tehsil of Bastar district. The Keskal city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,341 families residing in the Keskal city. The total population of Keskal is 11,115 out of which 5,665 are males and 5,450 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Keskal is 962.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Keskal city is 1262 which is 11% of the total population. There are 635 male children and 627 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Keskal is 987 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (962).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Keskal is 84.2%. Thus Keskal has a higher literacy rate compared to 54.4% of Bastar district. The male literacy rate is 91.89% and the female literacy rate is 76.28% in Keskal.
Keskal Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 2,341 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Keskal Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Keskal Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,262 | 635 | 627 |
| Literacy | 84.2% | 81.6% | 67.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 643 | 333 | 310 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,679 | 1,766 | 1,913 |
| Illiterate | 2,814 | 1,043 | 1,771 |
Caste-wise Population - Keskal
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 33.1% of total population in Keskal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 643 | 333 | 310 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,679 | 1,766 | 1,913 |
Religion-wise Population - Keskal
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Keskal is 7,704 which is 69.31% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Keskal is 2,120 which is 19.07% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Keskal as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,704 | (69.31%) | 3,936 | 3,768 |
| Muslim | 2,120 | (19.07%) | 1,089 | 1,031 |
| Christian | 131 | (1.18%) | 71 | 60 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0.04%) | 4 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 34 | (0.31%) | 19 | 15 |
| Jain | 313 | (2.82%) | 161 | 152 |
| Other Religion | 796 | (7.16%) | 380 | 416 |
| No Religion Specified | 12 | (0.11%) | 5 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Keskal
The total literacy rate of Keskal was 84.25% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 70.28% of Chhattisgarh. Population-wise, out of total 8,301 literates, males were 4,622 while females were 3,679. Also the male literacy rate was 91.89% and the female literacy rate was 76.28% in Keskal.
| Keskal | Chhattisgarh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 76.28% | 60.24% |
| Male | 91.89% | 80.27% |
| Total | 84.25% | 70.28% |
Sex Ratio - Keskal
The Sex Ratio of Keskal is 962. Thus per every 1000 men there were 962 females in Keskal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 987 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 962 ) of Keskal.
Child Population - Keskal
According to Census 2011, there were 1,262 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Keskal. Out of which 635 were male while 627 were female.
Working Population - Keskal
In Keskal Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 4,306 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 4,306 workers engaged in Main Work, 189 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 178 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,107 | 2,499 | 608 |
| Cultivators | 189 | 138 | 51 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 178 | 86 | 92 |
| Household Industries | 41 | 29 | 12 |
| Other Workers | 2,699 | 2,246 | 453 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,199 | 695 | 504 |
| Non Working | 6,809 | 2,471 | 4,338 |
Keskal Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Keskal is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 970 | 82.1% | 559 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 686 | 75.5% | 1,012 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 747 | 75.8% | 1,223 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 670 | 67.5% | 1,006 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 832 | 75.7% | 1,000 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 776 | 64% | 960 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 721 | 66.6% | 954 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 804 | 76.2% | 1,067 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 579 | 82.2% | 856 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 609 | 69.6% | 965 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 716 | 85.3% | 1,028 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 703 | 78.2% | 1,032 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 555 | 74.1% | 1,018 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 685 | 62.8% | 1,039 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,062 | 79.8% | 1,004 |
Map of Keskal, Bastar, Chhattisgarh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Keskal, Bastar, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia