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Marda Population - Kanker, Chhattisgarh

Marda is a medium size village located in Pakhanjur Tehsil of Kanker district, Chhattisgarh with total 161 families residing. The Marda village has population of 799 of which 381 are males while 418 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Marda village population of children with age 0-6 is 146 which makes up 18.27 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Marda village is 1097 which is higher than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Marda as per census is 1056, higher than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Marda village has lower literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Marda village was 65.39 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Marda Male literacy stands at 74.19 % while female literacy rate was 57.43 %.

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

Marda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 161 - -
Population 799 381 418
Child (0-6) 146 71 75
Schedule Caste 6 4 2
Schedule Tribe 741 352 389
Literacy 65.39 % 74.19 % 57.43 %
Total Workers 431 209 222
Main Worker 370 - -
Marginal Worker 61 30 31

Caste Factor

In Marda village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 92.74 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.75 % of total population in Marda village.

Work Profile

In Marda village out of total population, 431 were engaged in work activities. 85.85 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.15 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 431 workers engaged in Main Work, 179 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 178 were Agricultural labourer.