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Turakhar Population - Kanker, Chhattisgarh

Turakhar is a medium size village located in Kanker Tehsil of Kanker district, Chhattisgarh with total 86 families residing. The Turakhar village has population of 338 of which 163 are males while 175 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Turakhar village population of children with age 0-6 is 21 which makes up 6.21 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Turakhar village is 1074 which is higher than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Turakhar as per census is 1100, higher than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Turakhar village has higher literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Turakhar village was 71.92 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Turakhar Male literacy stands at 86.27 % while female literacy rate was 58.54 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Turakhar 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 Turakhar village.

Turakhar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 86 - -
Population 338 163 175
Child (0-6) 21 10 11
Schedule Caste 103 47 56
Schedule Tribe 209 103 106
Literacy 71.92 % 86.27 % 58.54 %
Total Workers 196 104 92
Main Worker 64 - -
Marginal Worker 132 45 87

Caste Factor

In Turakhar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 61.83 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 30.47 % of total population in Turakhar village.

Work Profile

In Turakhar village out of total population, 196 were engaged in work activities. 32.65 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 67.35 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 196 workers engaged in Main Work, 51 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.