Nilkanth Population, Caste, Working Data Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011
Nilkanth is a village situated in Pandhurna tehsil of Chhindwara district in Madhya Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 141 families residing in the village Nilkanth. The total population of Nilkanth is 681 out of which 352 are males and 329 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nilkanth is 935.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Nilkanth village is 71 which is 10% of the total population. There are 39 male children and 32 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nilkanth is 821 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (935) of Nilkanth village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nilkanth is 67.2%. Thus Nilkanth village has a higher literacy rate compared to 61.9% of Chhindwara district. The male literacy rate is 77.64% and the female literacy rate is 56.23% in Nilkanth village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Nilkanth village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Nilkanth Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nilkanth village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 71 | 39 | 32 |
| Literacy | 67.21% | 77.64% | 56.23% |
| Scheduled Caste | 101 | 59 | 42 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 570 | 289 | 281 |
| Illiterate | 271 | 109 | 162 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 83.7% of total population in Nilkanth village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Nilkanth village out of total population, 413 were engaged in work activities. 58.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 413 workers engaged in Main Work, 25 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 200 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 241 | 176 | 65 |
| Cultivators | 25 | 21 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 200 | 146 | 54 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 172 | 37 | 135 |
| Non Working | 268 | 139 | 129 |
Map of Nilkanth, Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Nilkanth, Pandhurna
Below are the list of villages near Nilkanth village in Pandhurna.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Pardi | 1,646 |
| Dhawadi Khapa | 693 |
| Nandpur | 38 |
| Mordongri | 2,919 |
| Dadhimeta | 453 |
| Rajora Khurd | 466 |
| Malegaon | 959 |
| Dudha | 400 |
| Khairipaika | 1,343 |
| Junapani Mal. | 325 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nilkanth, Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia