Karjat Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Raigarh, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Karjat is a Municipal Council city situated in Karjat taluka of Raigarh district. The Karjat city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 6,820 families residing in the Karjat city. The total population of Karjat is 29,663 out of which 15,248 are males and 14,415 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karjat is 945.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Karjat city is 3039 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1585 male children and 1454 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karjat is 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (945).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karjat is 88.4%. Thus Karjat has higher literacy rate compared to 83.1% of Raigarh district. The male literacy rate is 91.65% and the female literacy rate is 84.94% in Karjat.
Karjat Municipal Council has total administration over 6,820 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.
Karjat Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Karjat Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,039 | 1,585 | 1,454 |
| Literacy | 88.4% | 82.1% | 76.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,693 | 1,824 | 1,869 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,418 | 753 | 665 |
| Illiterate | 6,132 | 2,726 | 3,406 |
Caste-wise Population - Karjat
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.8% of total population in Karjat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,693 | 1,824 | 1,869 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,418 | 753 | 665 |
Religion-wise Population - Karjat
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Karjat is 23,485 which is 79.17% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Karjat is 1,989 which is 6.71% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Karjat as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 23,485 | (79.17%) | 12,071 | 11,414 |
| Muslim | 1,989 | (6.71%) | 1,065 | 924 |
| Christian | 346 | (1.17%) | 211 | 135 |
| Sikh | 9 | (0.03%) | 5 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 2,870 | (9.68%) | 1,405 | 1,465 |
| Jain | 913 | (3.08%) | 466 | 447 |
| Other Religion | 26 | (0.09%) | 14 | 12 |
| No Religion Specified | 25 | (0.08%) | 11 | 14 |
Literacy Rate - Karjat
The total literacy rate of Karjat was 88.38% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 23,531 literates, males were 12,522 while females were 11,009. Also the male literacy rate was 91.65% and the female literacy rate was 84.94% in Karjat.
| Karjat | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 84.94% | 75.87% |
| Male | 91.65% | 88.38% |
| Total | 88.38% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Karjat
The Sex Ratio of Karjat is 945. Thus per every 1000 men there were 945 females in Karjat. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 945 ) of Karjat.
Child Population - Karjat
According to Census 2011, there were 3,039 children between age 0 to 6 years in Karjat. Out of which 1,585 were male while 1,454 were female.
Working Population - Karjat
In Karjat Municipal Council out of total population, 10,350 were engaged in work activities. 89.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,350 workers engaged in Main Work, 134 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 237 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,287 | 7,346 | 1,941 |
| Cultivators | 134 | 123 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 237 | 171 | 66 |
| Household Industries | 288 | 187 | 101 |
| Other Workers | 8,628 | 6,865 | 1,763 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,063 | 689 | 374 |
| Non Working | 19,313 | 7,213 | 12,100 |
Karjat Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Karjat is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,061 | 80.6% | 989 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,794 | 81.3% | 845 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,772 | 69% | 939 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,959 | 78.6% | 928 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,360 | 81.1% | 924 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,712 | 80.7% | 1,028 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,551 | 74.3% | 920 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,970 | 87.4% | 958 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,919 | 86.9% | 982 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,561 | 85.5% | 954 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,317 | 67% | 963 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,841 | 71.4% | 967 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,922 | 78% | 1,062 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,046 | 87.1% | 892 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,739 | 87.8% | 932 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,406 | 70.8% | 947 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,733 | 77.6% | 880 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Karjat, Raigarh, Maharashtra - Wikipedia