Ichalkaranji Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kolhapur, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Ichalkaranji is a Municipal Council city situated in Hatkanangle taluka of Kolhapur district. The Ichalkaranji city is divided into 25 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 61,421 families residing in the Ichalkaranji city. The total population of Ichalkaranji is 287,353 out of which 149,164 are males and 138,189 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ichalkaranji is 926.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ichalkaranji city is 33716 which is 12% of the total population. There are 17723 male children and 15993 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ichalkaranji is 902 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (926).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ichalkaranji is 86%. Thus Ichalkaranji has higher literacy rate compared to 81.5% of Kolhapur district. The male literacy rate is 90.53% and the female literacy rate is 81.08% in Ichalkaranji.
Ichalkaranji Municipal Council has total administration over 61,421 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.
Ichalkaranji Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ichalkaranji Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 33,716 | 17,723 | 15,993 |
| Literacy | 86% | 79.8% | 71.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 26,104 | 13,141 | 12,963 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,760 | 918 | 842 |
| Illiterate | 69,283 | 30,165 | 39,118 |
Caste-wise Population - Ichalkaranji
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Ichalkaranji.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 26,104 | 13,141 | 12,963 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,760 | 918 | 842 |
Religion-wise Population - Ichalkaranji
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ichalkaranji is 225,057 which is 78.32% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ichalkaranji is 45,921 which is 15.98% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Ichalkaranji as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 225,057 | (78.32%) | 117,415 | 107,642 |
| Muslim | 45,921 | (15.98%) | 23,335 | 22,586 |
| Christian | 708 | (0.25%) | 345 | 363 |
| Sikh | 135 | (0.05%) | 78 | 57 |
| Buddhist | 1,295 | (0.45%) | 664 | 631 |
| Jain | 13,447 | (4.68%) | 6,936 | 6,511 |
| Other Religion | 318 | (0.11%) | 166 | 152 |
| No Religion Specified | 472 | (0.16%) | 225 | 247 |
Literacy Rate - Ichalkaranji
The total literacy rate of Ichalkaranji was 85.98% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 218,070 literates, males were 118,999 while females were 99,071. Also the male literacy rate was 90.53% and the female literacy rate was 81.08% in Ichalkaranji.
| Ichalkaranji | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.08% | 75.87% |
| Male | 90.53% | 88.38% |
| Total | 85.98% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Ichalkaranji
The Sex Ratio of Ichalkaranji is 926. Thus per every 1000 men there were 926 females in Ichalkaranji. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 902 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 926 ) of Ichalkaranji.
Child Population - Ichalkaranji
According to Census 2011, there were 33,716 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ichalkaranji. Out of which 17,723 were male while 15,993 were female.
Working Population - Ichalkaranji
In Ichalkaranji Municipal Council out of total population, 103,223 were engaged in work activities. 96.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 103,223 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,035 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 959 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 99,152 | 82,809 | 16,343 |
| Cultivators | 1,035 | 934 | 101 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 959 | 552 | 407 |
| Household Industries | 3,505 | 2,438 | 1,067 |
| Other Workers | 93,653 | 78,885 | 14,768 |
| Marginal Workers | 4,071 | 2,382 | 1,689 |
| Non Working | 184,130 | 63,973 | 120,157 |
Ichalkaranji Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ichalkaranji is further divided into 25 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 6,327 | 79.6% | 950 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 9,001 | 81.1% | 946 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 8,772 | 78.5% | 933 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,930 | 84.3% | 989 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 6,682 | 84.1% | 930 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 10,176 | 77.8% | 972 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 13,960 | 71.5% | 991 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 15,726 | 74.5% | 942 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 13,240 | 69.9% | 954 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 13,203 | 75.5% | 936 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 7,845 | 75.7% | 928 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 7,985 | 82.2% | 909 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 17,429 | 73.4% | 904 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 7,051 | 78.8% | 910 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 8,222 | 78% | 862 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 16,782 | 76.4% | 937 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 5,543 | 79.3% | 854 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 8,843 | 76.8% | 947 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 7,620 | 80.2% | 935 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 17,532 | 74.3% | 940 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 25,643 | 76.9% | 935 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 14,912 | 73.3% | 901 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 3,920 | 70.1% | 825 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 21,697 | 72.7% | 912 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 15,312 | 75% | 873 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ichalkaranji, Kolhapur, Maharashtra - Wikipedia