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Markel Population - Bastar, Chhattisgarh

Markel is a large village located in Jagdalpur Tehsil of Bastar district, Chhattisgarh with total 1023 families residing. The Markel village has population of 3845 of which 1919 are males while 1926 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Markel village population of children with age 0-6 is 528 which makes up 13.73 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Markel village is 1004 which is higher than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Markel as per census is 985, higher than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Markel village has lower literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Markel village was 60.63 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Markel Male literacy stands at 72.72 % while female literacy rate was 48.62 %.

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

Markel Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,023 - -
Population 3,845 1,919 1,926
Child (0-6) 528 266 262
Schedule Caste 1 1 0
Schedule Tribe 1,595 779 816
Literacy 60.63 % 72.72 % 48.62 %
Total Workers 1,326 1,005 321
Main Worker 633 - -
Marginal Worker 693 450 243

Caste Factor

In Markel village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 41.48 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.03 % of total population in Markel village.

Work Profile

In Markel village out of total population, 1326 were engaged in work activities. 47.74 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.26 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1326 workers engaged in Main Work, 167 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 161 were Agricultural labourer.