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Kerakachhar Population - Jashpur, Chhattisgarh

Kerakachhar is a large village located in Pathalgaon Tehsil of Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh with total 445 families residing. The Kerakachhar village has population of 2282 of which 1145 are males while 1137 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kerakachhar village population of children with age 0-6 is 361 which makes up 15.82 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kerakachhar village is 993 which is higher than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Kerakachhar as per census is 814, lower than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Kerakachhar village has lower literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Kerakachhar village was 60.54 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Kerakachhar Male literacy stands at 70.61 % while female literacy rate was 50.77 %.

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

Kerakachhar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 445 - -
Population 2,282 1,145 1,137
Child (0-6) 361 199 162
Schedule Caste 197 97 100
Schedule Tribe 1,818 910 908
Literacy 60.54 % 70.61 % 50.77 %
Total Workers 1,466 784 682
Main Worker 922 - -
Marginal Worker 544 150 394

Caste Factor

In Kerakachhar village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 79.67 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 8.63 % of total population in Kerakachhar village.

Work Profile

In Kerakachhar village out of total population, 1466 were engaged in work activities. 62.89 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.11 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1466 workers engaged in Main Work, 747 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 90 were Agricultural labourer.