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Arekel Population - Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh

Arekel is a large village located in Basna Tehsil of Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh with total 644 families residing. The Arekel village has population of 2546 of which 1277 are males while 1269 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Arekel village population of children with age 0-6 is 290 which makes up 11.39 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Arekel village is 994 which is higher than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Arekel as per census is 1000, higher than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Arekel village has higher literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Arekel village was 76.42 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Arekel Male literacy stands at 86.84 % while female literacy rate was 65.93 %.

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

Arekel Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 644 - -
Population 2,546 1,277 1,269
Child (0-6) 290 145 145
Schedule Caste 340 175 165
Schedule Tribe 413 208 205
Literacy 76.42 % 86.84 % 65.93 %
Total Workers 1,068 716 352
Main Worker 614 - -
Marginal Worker 454 206 248

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 16.22 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 13.35 % of total population in Arekel village.

Work Profile

In Arekel village out of total population, 1068 were engaged in work activities. 57.49 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.51 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1068 workers engaged in Main Work, 79 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 359 were Agricultural labourer.