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Tongpal Population - Dantewada, Chhattisgarh

Tongpal is a large village located in Chhindgarh Tehsil of Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh with total 857 families residing. The Tongpal village has population of 3481 of which 1845 are males while 1636 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Tongpal village population of children with age 0-6 is 429 which makes up 12.32 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Tongpal village is 887 which is lower than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Tongpal as per census is 907, lower than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Tongpal village has higher literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Tongpal village was 80.34 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Tongpal Male literacy stands at 88.15 % while female literacy rate was 71.51 %.

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

Tongpal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 857 - -
Population 3,481 1,845 1,636
Child (0-6) 429 225 204
Schedule Caste 273 134 139
Schedule Tribe 1,213 669 544
Literacy 80.34 % 88.15 % 71.51 %
Total Workers 1,240 912 328
Main Worker 1,180 - -
Marginal Worker 60 33 27

Caste Factor

Tongpal village of Dantewada has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 34.85 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.84 % of total population in Tongpal village.

Work Profile

In Tongpal village out of total population, 1240 were engaged in work activities. 95.16 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.84 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1240 workers engaged in Main Work, 138 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 361 were Agricultural labourer.