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Pondikala Population - Surguja, Chhattisgarh

Pondikala is a large village located in Ambikapur Tehsil of Surguja district, Chhattisgarh with total 586 families residing. The Pondikala village has population of 2213 of which 1078 are males while 1135 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pondikala village population of children with age 0-6 is 361 which makes up 16.31 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pondikala village is 1053 which is higher than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Pondikala as per census is 1017, higher than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Pondikala village has lower literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Pondikala village was 46.22 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Pondikala Male literacy stands at 52.50 % while female literacy rate was 40.29 %.

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

Pondikala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 586 - -
Population 2,213 1,078 1,135
Child (0-6) 361 179 182
Schedule Caste 28 12 16
Schedule Tribe 2,115 1,033 1,082
Literacy 46.22 % 52.50 % 40.29 %
Total Workers 1,189 595 594
Main Worker 458 - -
Marginal Worker 731 151 580

Caste Factor

In Pondikala village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 95.57 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.27 % of total population in Pondikala village.

Work Profile

In Pondikala village out of total population, 1189 were engaged in work activities. 38.52 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61.48 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1189 workers engaged in Main Work, 314 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 115 were Agricultural labourer.