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Markatola Population - Kanker, Chhattisgarh

Markatola is a medium size village located in Kanker Tehsil of Kanker district, Chhattisgarh with total 328 families residing. The Markatola village has population of 1459 of which 701 are males while 758 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Markatola village population of children with age 0-6 is 180 which makes up 12.34 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Markatola village is 1081 which is higher than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Markatola as per census is 1222, higher than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Markatola village has higher literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Markatola village was 71.31 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Markatola Male literacy stands at 80.97 % while female literacy rate was 62.22 %.

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 328 - -
Population 1,459 701 758
Child (0-6) 180 81 99
Schedule Caste 131 62 69
Schedule Tribe 611 293 318
Literacy 71.31 % 80.97 % 62.22 %
Total Workers 811 417 394
Main Worker 544 - -
Marginal Worker 267 66 201

Caste Factor

In Markatola village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 41.88 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 8.98 % of total population in Markatola village.

Work Profile

In Markatola village out of total population, 811 were engaged in work activities. 67.08 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.92 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 811 workers engaged in Main Work, 199 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 285 were Agricultural labourer.