Kapas Hera Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South West, Delhi - Census 2011
Kapas Hera is a Census Town city situated in Vasant Vihar tehsil of South West district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 21,370 families residing in the Kapas Hera city. The total population of Kapas Hera is 74,073 out of which 50,123 are males and 23,950 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kapas Hera is 478.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kapas Hera city is 9642 which is 13% of the total population. There are 5026 male children and 4616 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kapas Hera is 918 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (478).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kapas Hera is 84.5%. Thus Kapas Hera has lower literacy rate compared to 88.3% of South West district. The male literacy rate is 89.35% and the female literacy rate is 73.13% in Kapas Hera.
Kapas Hera Census Town has total administration over 21,370 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.
Kapas Hera Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kapas Hera Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 9,642 | 5,026 | 4,616 |
| Literacy | 84.5% | 80.4% | 59% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,503 | 4,256 | 2,247 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 19,638 | 9,827 | 9,811 |
Caste-wise Population - Kapas Hera
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kapas Hera.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,503 | 4,256 | 2,247 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Kapas Hera
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kapas Hera is 60,311 which is 81.42% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kapas Hera is 13,152 which is 17.76% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kapas Hera as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 60,311 | (81.42%) | 39,608 | 20,703 |
| Muslim | 13,152 | (17.76%) | 10,160 | 2,992 |
| Christian | 408 | (0.55%) | 236 | 172 |
| Sikh | 105 | (0.14%) | 57 | 48 |
| Buddhist | 27 | (0.04%) | 16 | 11 |
| Jain | 26 | (0.04%) | 13 | 13 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 0 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 42 | (0.06%) | 33 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Kapas Hera
The total literacy rate of Kapas Hera was 84.49% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 86.21% of Delhi. Population-wise, out of total 54,435 literates, males were 40,296 while females were 14,139. Also the male literacy rate was 89.35% and the female literacy rate was 73.13% in Kapas Hera.
| Kapas Hera | Delhi | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 73.13% | 80.76% |
| Male | 89.35% | 90.94% |
| Total | 84.49% | 86.21% |
Sex Ratio - Kapas Hera
The Sex Ratio of Kapas Hera is 478. Thus per every 1000 men there were 478 females in Kapas Hera. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 918 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 478 ) of Kapas Hera.
Child Population - Kapas Hera
According to Census 2011, there were 9,642 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kapas Hera. Out of which 5,026 were male while 4,616 were female.
Working Population - Kapas Hera
In Kapas Hera Census Town out of total population, 40,117 were engaged in work activities. 95.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 40,117 workers engaged in Main Work, 34 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 128 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 38,331 | 35,886 | 2,445 |
| Cultivators | 34 | 28 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 128 | 117 | 11 |
| Household Industries | 326 | 296 | 30 |
| Other Workers | 37,843 | 35,445 | 2,398 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,786 | 1,479 | 307 |
| Non Working | 33,956 | 12,758 | 21,198 |
Kapas Hera Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kapas Hera is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 143 | 74,073 | 73.5% | 478 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kapas Hera, South West, Delhi - Wikipedia