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Chikhala Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bhandara, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Chikhala is a Census Town city situated in Tumsar taluka of Bhandara district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,004 families residing in the Chikhala city. The total population of Chikhala is 4,352 out of which 2,147 are males and 2,205 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chikhala is 1,027.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chikhala city is 436 which is 10% of the total population. There are 210 male children and 226 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chikhala is 1,076 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,027).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chikhala is 79.7%. Thus Chikhala has lower literacy rate compared to 83.8% of Bhandara district. The male literacy rate is 89.36% and the female literacy rate is 70.19% in Chikhala.

Chikhala Census Town has total administration over 1,004 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Chikhala Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chikhala Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 436 210 226
Literacy 79.7% 80.6% 63%
Scheduled Caste 757 375 382
Scheduled Tribe 776 355 421
Illiterate 1,232 416 816

Caste-wise Population - Chikhala

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.8% of total population in Chikhala.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 757 375 382
Schedule Tribe 776 355 421

Religion-wise Population - Chikhala

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chikhala is 3,224 which is 74.08% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chikhala is 690 which is 15.85% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Chikhala as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,224 (74.08%) 1,594 1,630
Muslim 690 (15.85%) 337 353
Christian 15 (0.34%) 7 8
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 417 (9.58%) 206 211
Jain 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 5 (0.11%) 2 3

Literacy Rate - Chikhala

The total literacy rate of Chikhala was 79.67% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 3,120 literates, males were 1,731 while females were 1,389. Also the male literacy rate was 89.36% and the female literacy rate was 70.19% in Chikhala.

  Chikhala Maharashtra
Female 70.19% 75.87%
Male 89.36% 88.38%
Total 79.67% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Chikhala

The Sex Ratio of Chikhala is 1,027. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,027 females in Chikhala. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,076 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,027 ) of Chikhala.

Child Population - Chikhala

According to Census 2011, there were 436 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chikhala. Out of which 210 were male while 226 were female.

Working Population - Chikhala

In Chikhala Census Town out of total population, 1,707 were engaged in work activities. 72.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,707 workers engaged in Main Work, 137 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 103 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,232 892 340
Cultivators 137 118 19
Agriculture Labourer 103 59 44
Household Industries 19 15 4
Other Workers 973 700 273
Marginal Workers 475 199 276
Non Working 2,645 1,056 1,589

Chikhala Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chikhala is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,352 71.7% 1,027

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