Chikhli Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Buldana, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Chikhli is a Municipal Council city situated in Chikhli taluka of Buldana district. The Chikhli city is divided into 24 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 11,864 families residing in the Chikhli city. The total population of Chikhli is 57,889 out of which 29,977 are males and 27,912 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chikhli is 931.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chikhli city is 6785 which is 12% of the total population. There are 3757 male children and 3028 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chikhli is 806 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (931).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chikhli is 89.3%. Thus Chikhli has higher literacy rate compared to 83.4% of Buldana district. The male literacy rate is 94.22% and the female literacy rate is 84.08% in Chikhli.
Chikhli Municipal Council has total administration over 11,864 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Chikhli Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chikhli Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 6,785 | 3,757 | 3,028 |
| Literacy | 89.3% | 82.4% | 75% |
| Scheduled Caste | 9,515 | 4,792 | 4,723 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 515 | 276 | 239 |
| Illiterate | 12,262 | 5,273 | 6,989 |
Caste-wise Population - Chikhli
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.9% of total population in Chikhli.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 9,515 | 4,792 | 4,723 |
| Schedule Tribe | 515 | 276 | 239 |
Religion-wise Population - Chikhli
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chikhli is 36,586 which is 63.2% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chikhli is 14,097 which is 24.35% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Chikhli as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 36,586 | (63.2%) | 19,076 | 17,510 |
| Muslim | 14,097 | (24.35%) | 7,256 | 6,841 |
| Christian | 224 | (0.39%) | 111 | 113 |
| Sikh | 14 | (0.02%) | 8 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 6,375 | (11.01%) | 3,218 | 3,157 |
| Jain | 528 | (0.91%) | 278 | 250 |
| Other Religion | 36 | (0.06%) | 16 | 20 |
| No Religion Specified | 29 | (0.05%) | 14 | 15 |
Literacy Rate - Chikhli
The total literacy rate of Chikhli was 89.28% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 45,627 literates, males were 24,704 while females were 20,923. Also the male literacy rate was 94.22% and the female literacy rate was 84.08% in Chikhli.
| Chikhli | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 84.08% | 75.87% |
| Male | 94.22% | 88.38% |
| Total | 89.28% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Chikhli
The Sex Ratio of Chikhli is 931. Thus per every 1000 men there were 931 females in Chikhli. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 806 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 931 ) of Chikhli.
Child Population - Chikhli
According to Census 2011, there were 6,785 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chikhli. Out of which 3,757 were male while 3,028 were female.
Working Population - Chikhli
In Chikhli Municipal Council out of total population, 18,813 were engaged in work activities. 90% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 18,813 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,009 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,875 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 16,941 | 13,662 | 3,279 |
| Cultivators | 1,009 | 882 | 127 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,875 | 1,679 | 1,196 |
| Household Industries | 210 | 137 | 73 |
| Other Workers | 12,847 | 10,964 | 1,883 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,872 | 1,267 | 605 |
| Non Working | 39,076 | 15,048 | 24,028 |
Chikhli Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chikhli is further divided into 24 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,501 | 79.7% | 952 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,119 | 84.4% | 880 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,187 | 80.3% | 880 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,167 | 82.6% | 918 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,205 | 78.6% | 919 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,081 | 86.5% | 960 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,306 | 77% | 935 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,149 | 76.7% | 874 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,796 | 76.3% | 987 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,799 | 78.2% | 968 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,627 | 76.8% | 923 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,239 | 78.6% | 952 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,847 | 79.8% | 924 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,117 | 83.8% | 953 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,198 | 75.1% | 945 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,498 | 79.7% | 908 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,828 | 78.6% | 936 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,651 | 85.2% | 934 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,417 | 65.3% | 879 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,955 | 67.5% | 958 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,377 | 77.3% | 971 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,329 | 81.3% | 915 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,430 | 84.3% | 922 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 3,066 | 75.9% | 919 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chikhli, Buldana, Maharashtra - Wikipedia