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Markanar Population - Kanker, Chhattisgarh

Markanar is a medium size village located in Pakhanjur Tehsil of Kanker district, Chhattisgarh with total 86 families residing. The Markanar village has population of 361 of which 181 are males while 180 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Markanar village population of children with age 0-6 is 45 which makes up 12.47 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Markanar village is 994 which is higher than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Markanar as per census is 1500, higher than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Markanar village has lower literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Markanar village was 53.16 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Markanar Male literacy stands at 65.64 % while female literacy rate was 39.87 %.

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 86 - -
Population 361 181 180
Child (0-6) 45 18 27
Schedule Caste 11 5 6
Schedule Tribe 232 119 113
Literacy 53.16 % 65.64 % 39.87 %
Total Workers 179 103 76
Main Worker 170 - -
Marginal Worker 9 4 5

Caste Factor

In Markanar village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 64.27 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.05 % of total population in Markanar village.

Work Profile

In Markanar village out of total population, 179 were engaged in work activities. 94.97 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.03 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 179 workers engaged in Main Work, 159 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.