Karad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Satara, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Karad is a Municipal Council city situated in Karad taluka of Satara district. The Karad city is divided into 26 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 11,395 families residing in the Karad city. The total population of Karad is 53,879 out of which 27,134 are males and 26,745 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karad is 986.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Karad city is 5444 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2847 male children and 2597 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karad is 912 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (986).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karad is 89%. Thus Karad has higher literacy rate compared to 82.9% of Satara district. The male literacy rate is 93.05% and the female literacy rate is 85.03% in Karad.
Karad Municipal Council has total administration over 11,395 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.
Karad Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Karad Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,444 | 2,847 | 2,597 |
| Literacy | 89% | 83.3% | 76.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,279 | 3,066 | 3,213 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 214 | 103 | 111 |
| Illiterate | 10,748 | 4,535 | 6,213 |
Caste-wise Population - Karad
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Karad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,279 | 3,066 | 3,213 |
| Schedule Tribe | 214 | 103 | 111 |
Religion-wise Population - Karad
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Karad is 35,948 which is 66.72% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Karad is 12,394 which is 23% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Karad as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 35,948 | (66.72%) | 18,135 | 17,813 |
| Muslim | 12,394 | (23%) | 6,199 | 6,195 |
| Christian | 40 | (0.07%) | 23 | 17 |
| Sikh | 13 | (0.02%) | 6 | 7 |
| Buddhist | 2,934 | (5.45%) | 1,446 | 1,488 |
| Jain | 2,457 | (4.56%) | 1,282 | 1,175 |
| Other Religion | 11 | (0.02%) | 5 | 6 |
| No Religion Specified | 82 | (0.15%) | 38 | 44 |
Literacy Rate - Karad
The total literacy rate of Karad was 89.05% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 43,131 literates, males were 22,599 while females were 20,532. Also the male literacy rate was 93.05% and the female literacy rate was 85.03% in Karad.
| Karad | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.03% | 75.87% |
| Male | 93.05% | 88.38% |
| Total | 89.05% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Karad
The Sex Ratio of Karad is 986. Thus per every 1000 men there were 986 females in Karad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 912 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 986 ) of Karad.
Child Population - Karad
According to Census 2011, there were 5,444 children between age 0 to 6 years in Karad. Out of which 2,847 were male while 2,597 were female.
Working Population - Karad
In Karad Municipal Council out of total population, 19,019 were engaged in work activities. 94.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 19,019 workers engaged in Main Work, 588 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 217 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 17,921 | 13,924 | 3,997 |
| Cultivators | 588 | 526 | 62 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 217 | 122 | 95 |
| Household Industries | 1,250 | 686 | 564 |
| Other Workers | 15,866 | 12,590 | 3,276 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,098 | 575 | 523 |
| Non Working | 34,860 | 12,635 | 22,225 |
Karad Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Karad is further divided into 26 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,015 | 90.2% | 1,011 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,357 | 82.9% | 946 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,801 | 85.1% | 904 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,076 | 71.9% | 1,027 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,978 | 82.5% | 1,039 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,848 | 83.8% | 911 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,211 | 82.3% | 964 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,786 | 82.5% | 1,041 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,037 | 90.7% | 1,037 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,614 | 82.2% | 995 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,827 | 87.4% | 946 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,719 | 86.7% | 1,049 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,824 | 86.6% | 940 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,033 | 81.1% | 999 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,987 | 76.5% | 1,030 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,284 | 75.3% | 1,025 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,171 | 74.4% | 1,014 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,404 | 78.7% | 1,034 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,032 | 82.5% | 975 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,124 | 81.3% | 947 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,997 | 80.2% | 960 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,356 | 73.7% | 1,019 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,279 | 67.6% | 951 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 2,067 | 73.4% | 986 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 2,116 | 73.4% | 943 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 1,936 | 74.9% | 942 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Karad, Satara, Maharashtra - Wikipedia