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Markatola Population - Kanker, Chhattisgarh

Markatola is a medium size village located in Narharpur Tehsil of Kanker district, Chhattisgarh with total 287 families residing. The Markatola village has population of 1393 of which 652 are males while 741 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Markatola village population of children with age 0-6 is 162 which makes up 11.63 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Markatola village is 1137 which is higher than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Markatola as per census is 780, lower than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Markatola village has higher literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Markatola village was 84.65 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Markatola Male literacy stands at 91.80 % while female literacy rate was 78.66 %.

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

Markatola Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 287 - -
Population 1,393 652 741
Child (0-6) 162 91 71
Schedule Caste 37 16 21
Schedule Tribe 905 423 482
Literacy 84.65 % 91.80 % 78.66 %
Total Workers 711 366 345
Main Worker 295 - -
Marginal Worker 416 89 327

Caste Factor

In Markatola village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 64.97 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.66 % of total population in Markatola village.

Work Profile

In Markatola village out of total population, 711 were engaged in work activities. 41.49 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58.51 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 711 workers engaged in Main Work, 223 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 30 were Agricultural labourer.