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Askala Population - Surguja, Chhattisgarh

Askala is a medium size village located in Lundra Tehsil of Surguja district, Chhattisgarh with total 516 families residing. The Askala village has population of 1938 of which 949 are males while 989 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Askala village population of children with age 0-6 is 299 which makes up 15.43 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Askala village is 1042 which is higher than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Askala as per census is 1007, higher than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Askala village has lower literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Askala village was 57.60 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Askala Male literacy stands at 68.88 % while female literacy rate was 46.84 %.

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

Askala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 516 - -
Population 1,938 949 989
Child (0-6) 299 149 150
Schedule Caste 4 3 1
Schedule Tribe 1,182 566 616
Literacy 57.60 % 68.88 % 46.84 %
Total Workers 1,019 520 499
Main Worker 543 - -
Marginal Worker 476 62 414

Caste Factor

In Askala village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 60.99 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.21 % of total population in Askala village.

Work Profile

In Askala village out of total population, 1019 were engaged in work activities. 53.29 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.71 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1019 workers engaged in Main Work, 365 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 89 were Agricultural labourer.