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Nilkanth Population - Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh

Nilkanth is a medium size village located in Pandhurna Tehsil of Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh with total 141 families residing. The Nilkanth village has population of 681 of which 352 are males while 329 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Nilkanth village population of children with age 0-6 is 71 which makes up 10.43 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Nilkanth village is 935 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Nilkanth as per census is 821, lower than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Nilkanth village has lower literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Nilkanth village was 67.21 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Nilkanth Male literacy stands at 77.64 % while female literacy rate was 56.23 %.

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

Nilkanth Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 141 - -
Population 681 352 329
Child (0-6) 71 39 32
Schedule Caste 101 59 42
Schedule Tribe 570 289 281
Literacy 67.21 % 77.64 % 56.23 %
Total Workers 413 213 200
Main Worker 241 - -
Marginal Worker 172 37 135

Caste Factor

In Nilkanth village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 83.70 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 14.83 % of total population in Nilkanth village.

Work Profile

In Nilkanth village out of total population, 413 were engaged in work activities. 58.35 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.65 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 413 workers engaged in Main Work, 25 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 200 were Agricultural labourer.