Kankavli Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sindhudurg, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Kankavli is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Kankavli taluka of Sindhudurg district. The Kankavli city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,137 families residing in the Kankavli city. The total population of Kankavli is 16,398 out of which 8,388 are males and 8,010 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kankavli is 955.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kankavli city is 1551 which is 9% of the total population. There are 849 male children and 702 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kankavli is 827 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (955).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kankavli is 92.6%. Thus Kankavli has higher literacy rate compared to 85.6% of Sindhudurg district. The male literacy rate is 94.83% and the female literacy rate is 90.31% in Kankavli.
Kankavli Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 4,137 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Kankavli Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kankavli Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,551 | 849 | 702 |
| Literacy | 92.6% | 85.2% | 82.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,489 | 747 | 742 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 222 | 122 | 100 |
| Illiterate | 2,649 | 1,239 | 1,410 |
Caste-wise Population - Kankavli
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.4% of total population in Kankavli.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,489 | 747 | 742 |
| Schedule Tribe | 222 | 122 | 100 |
Religion-wise Population - Kankavli
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kankavli is 14,880 which is 90.74% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kankavli is 439 which is 2.68% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kankavli as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 14,880 | (90.74%) | 7,609 | 7,271 |
| Muslim | 439 | (2.68%) | 239 | 200 |
| Christian | 103 | (0.63%) | 54 | 49 |
| Sikh | 16 | (0.1%) | 11 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 909 | (5.54%) | 449 | 460 |
| Jain | 36 | (0.22%) | 19 | 17 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 14 | (0.09%) | 6 | 8 |
Literacy Rate - Kankavli
The total literacy rate of Kankavli was 92.6% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 13,749 literates, males were 7,149 while females were 6,600. Also the male literacy rate was 94.83% and the female literacy rate was 90.31% in Kankavli.
| Kankavli | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 90.31% | 75.87% |
| Male | 94.83% | 88.38% |
| Total | 92.6% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Kankavli
The Sex Ratio of Kankavli is 955. Thus per every 1000 men there were 955 females in Kankavli. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 827 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 955 ) of Kankavli.
Child Population - Kankavli
According to Census 2011, there were 1,551 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kankavli. Out of which 849 were male while 702 were female.
Working Population - Kankavli
In Kankavli Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 5,722 were engaged in work activities. 87% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,722 workers engaged in Main Work, 100 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 76 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,979 | 3,924 | 1,055 |
| Cultivators | 100 | 76 | 24 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 76 | 55 | 21 |
| Household Industries | 149 | 102 | 47 |
| Other Workers | 4,654 | 3,691 | 963 |
| Marginal Workers | 743 | 466 | 277 |
| Non Working | 10,676 | 3,998 | 6,678 |
Kankavli Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kankavli is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 837 | 82.9% | 965 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,100 | 82.5% | 897 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,373 | 74.1% | 999 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 696 | 81.5% | 944 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 675 | 77.9% | 860 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 797 | 88.8% | 939 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 739 | 84.3% | 1,014 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 913 | 87.2% | 963 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 966 | 84.3% | 952 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,292 | 86.2% | 906 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,177 | 87.2% | 1,012 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 972 | 84% | 948 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,022 | 81.3% | 950 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 840 | 88.3% | 986 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,223 | 85.9% | 1,008 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 814 | 87.8% | 971 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 962 | 83.3% | 905 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kankavli, Sindhudurg, Maharashtra - Wikipedia