Khairagarh Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Rajnandgaon district, Chhattisgarh
Khairagarh Tehsil of Rajnandgaon district has total population of 192,222 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 95,163 are males while 97,059 are females. In 2011 there were total 38,794 families residing in Khairagarh Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Khairagarh Tehsil is 1,020.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 11.7% people lives in Urban areas while 88.3% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 80.5% while that in the rural areas is 70.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Khairagarh Tehsil is 991% while that of Rural areas is 1,024.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Khairagarh Tehsil is 28266 which is 15% of the total population. There are 14191 male children and 14075 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khairagarh Tehsil is 992 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,020 ) of Khairagarh Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Khairagarh Tehsil is 72.08%. The male literacy rate is 69.54% and the female literacy rate is 53.59% in Khairagarh Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Khairagarh Tehsil is further divided into 1 town and 226 villages.
Khairagarh Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khairagarh Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 28,266 | 14,191 | 14,075 |
| Literacy | 72.08% | 69.54% | 53.59% |
| Scheduled Caste | 24,151 | 11,823 | 12,328 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 17,396 | 8,509 | 8,887 |
| Illiterate | 74,038 | 28,991 | 45,047 |
Caste-wise Population - Khairagarh Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9% of total population in Khairagarh Tehsil of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 24,151 | 11,823 | 12,328 |
| Schedule Tribe | 17,396 | 8,509 | 8,887 |
Religion-wise Population - Khairagarh Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 181,318 | (94.33%) | 89,757 | 91,561 |
| Muslim | 1,557 | (0.81%) | 767 | 790 |
| Christian | 138 | (0.07%) | 70 | 68 |
| Sikh | 27 | (0.01%) | 19 | 8 |
| Buddhist | 911 | (0.47%) | 463 | 448 |
| Jain | 1,069 | (0.56%) | 552 | 517 |
| Other Religion | 7,117 | (3.7%) | 3,498 | 3,619 |
| No Religion Specified | 85 | (0.04%) | 37 | 48 |
Literacy Rate - Khairagarh Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Khairagarh Tehsil in 2011 were 72.08% in which, male and female literacy were 81.72% and 62.68% respectively. Total literate in Khairagarh Tehsil were 118,184 of which male and female were 66,172 and 52,012 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Khairagarh Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Khairagarh Tehsil is 1,020 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,020 females in Khairagarh Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 992 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,020 ) of Khairagarh Tehsil.
Child Population - Khairagarh Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 28,266 children between age 0 to 6 years in Khairagarh Tehsil. Out of which 28,266 were male while 28,266 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Khairagarh Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are total 4,869 families under Khairagarh Tehsil living in urban areas while 4,869 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 11.7% of total population of Khairagarh Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 88.3% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 2,815 while that in rural region is 25,451.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 192,222 | 22,564 | 169,658 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 28,266 | 2,815 | 25,451 |
| Schedule Caste | 24,151 | 3,430 | 20,721 |
| Schedule Tribe | 17,396 | 809 | 16,587 |
| Literacy | 72.08% | 80.54% | 70.92% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,020 | 991 | 1,024 |
Working Population - Khairagarh Tehsil
In Khairagarh Tehsil out of total population, 104,571 were engaged in work activities. 78.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 104,571 workers engaged in Main Work, 39,383 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 30,315 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 81,640 | 46,510 | 35,130 |
| Cultivators | 39,383 | 22,178 | 17,205 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 30,315 | 15,249 | 15,066 |
| Household Industries | 985 | 693 | 292 |
| Other Workers | 10,957 | 8,390 | 2,567 |
| Marginal Workers | 22,931 | 8,227 | 14,704 |
| Non Working | 87,651 | 40,426 | 47,225 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Khairagarh, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia