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Markanar Population - Kanker, Chhattisgarh

Markanar is a medium size village located in Pakhanjur Tehsil of Kanker district, Chhattisgarh with total 45 families residing. The Markanar village has population of 267 of which 129 are males while 138 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Markanar village population of children with age 0-6 is 55 which makes up 20.60 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Markanar village is 1070 which is higher than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Markanar as per census is 1115, higher than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Markanar village has lower literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Markanar village was 46.23 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Markanar Male literacy stands at 52.43 % while female literacy rate was 40.37 %.

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

Markanar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 45 - -
Population 267 129 138
Child (0-6) 55 26 29
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 267 129 138
Literacy 46.23 % 52.43 % 40.37 %
Total Workers 85 62 23
Main Worker 84 - -
Marginal Worker 1 1 0

Caste Factor

In Markanar village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 100.00 % of total population in Markanar village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Markanar village of Kanker.

Work Profile

In Markanar village out of total population, 85 were engaged in work activities. 98.82 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.18 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 85 workers engaged in Main Work, 81 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.