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Nelchang Population - Kanker, Chhattisgarh

Nelchang is a medium size village located in Durgkondal Tehsil of Kanker district, Chhattisgarh with total 58 families residing. The Nelchang village has population of 240 of which 120 are males while 120 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Nelchang village population of children with age 0-6 is 42 which makes up 17.50 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Nelchang village is 1000 which is higher than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Nelchang as per census is 1333, higher than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Nelchang village has lower literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Nelchang village was 62.12 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Nelchang Male literacy stands at 75.49 % while female literacy rate was 47.92 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Nelchang village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Nelchang village.

Nelchang Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 58 - -
Population 240 120 120
Child (0-6) 42 18 24
Schedule Caste 6 3 3
Schedule Tribe 148 69 79
Literacy 62.12 % 75.49 % 47.92 %
Total Workers 126 63 63
Main Worker 77 - -
Marginal Worker 49 0 49

Caste Factor

In Nelchang village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 61.67 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.50 % of total population in Nelchang village.

Work Profile

In Nelchang village out of total population, 126 were engaged in work activities. 61.11 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.89 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 126 workers engaged in Main Work, 43 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourer.