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Kachigam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Daman, Daman and Diu - Census 2011

Kachigam is a Census Town city situated in Daman taluka of Daman district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,369 families residing in the Kachigam city. The total population of Kachigam is 18,434 out of which 13,599 are males and 4,835 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kachigam is 356.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kachigam city is 1957 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1017 male children and 940 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kachigam is 924 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (356).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kachigam is 87%. Thus Kachigam has lower literacy rate compared to 88.1% of Daman district. The male literacy rate is 90.48% and the female literacy rate is 75.61% in Kachigam.

Kachigam Census Town has total administration over 5,369 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.

Kachigam Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,957 1,017 940
Literacy 87% 83.7% 60.9%
Scheduled Caste 182 103 79
Scheduled Tribe 1,080 560 520
Illiterate 4,105 2,215 1,890

Caste-wise Population - Kachigam

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.9% of total population in Kachigam.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 182 103 79
Schedule Tribe 1,080 560 520

Religion-wise Population - Kachigam

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kachigam is 17,778 which is 96.44% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kachigam is 528 which is 2.86% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kachigam as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 17,778 (96.44%) 13,070 4,708
Muslim 528 (2.86%) 438 90
Christian 46 (0.25%) 30 16
Sikh 5 (0.03%) 1 4
Buddhist 8 (0.04%) 5 3
Jain 9 (0.05%) 7 2
Other Religion 1 (0.01%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 59 (0.32%) 47 12

Literacy Rate - Kachigam

The total literacy rate of Kachigam was 86.96% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 87.1% of Daman and Diu. Population-wise, out of total 14,329 literates, males were 11,384 while females were 2,945. Also the male literacy rate was 90.48% and the female literacy rate was 75.61% in Kachigam.

  Kachigam Daman and Diu
Female 75.61% 79.55%
Male 90.48% 91.54%
Total 86.96% 87.1%

Sex Ratio - Kachigam

The Sex Ratio of Kachigam is 356. Thus per every 1000 men there were 356 females in Kachigam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 924 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 356 ) of Kachigam.

Child Population - Kachigam

According to Census 2011, there were 1,957 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kachigam. Out of which 1,017 were male while 940 were female.

Working Population - Kachigam

In Kachigam Census Town out of total population, 12,277 were engaged in work activities. 96.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,277 workers engaged in Main Work, 77 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 36 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 11,897 11,076 821
Cultivators 77 63 14
Agriculture Labourer 36 28 8
Household Industries 20 15 5
Other Workers 11,764 10,970 794
Marginal Workers 380 341 39
Non Working 6,157 2,182 3,975

Kachigam Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 18,434 77.7% 356

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