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Karvad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Valsad, Gujarat - Census 2011

Karvad is a Census Town city situated in Pardi taluka of Valsad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,229 families residing in the Karvad city. The total population of Karvad is 5,746 out of which 3,023 are males and 2,723 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karvad is 901.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Karvad city is 769 which is 13% of the total population. There are 394 male children and 375 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karvad is 952 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (901).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karvad is 89%. Thus Karvad has higher literacy rate compared to 78.6% of Valsad district. The male literacy rate is 94.18% and the female literacy rate is 83.26% in Karvad.

Karvad Census Town has total administration over 1,229 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.

Karvad Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 769 394 375
Literacy 89% 81.9% 71.8%
Scheduled Caste 577 307 270
Scheduled Tribe 2,267 1,125 1,142
Illiterate 1,315 547 768

Caste-wise Population - Karvad

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 39.5% of total population in Karvad.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 577 307 270
Schedule Tribe 2,267 1,125 1,142

Religion-wise Population - Karvad

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Karvad is 5,306 which is 92.34% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Karvad is 410 which is 7.14% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Karvad as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,306 (92.34%) 2,780 2,526
Muslim 410 (7.14%) 225 185
Christian 22 (0.38%) 13 9
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 5 (0.09%) 3 2
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 3 (0.05%) 2 1

Literacy Rate - Karvad

The total literacy rate of Karvad was 89.03% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 4,431 literates, males were 2,476 while females were 1,955. Also the male literacy rate was 94.18% and the female literacy rate was 83.26% in Karvad.

  Karvad Gujarat
Female 83.26% 69.68%
Male 94.18% 85.75%
Total 89.03% 78.03%

Sex Ratio - Karvad

The Sex Ratio of Karvad is 901. Thus per every 1000 men there were 901 females in Karvad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 952 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 901 ) of Karvad.

Child Population - Karvad

According to Census 2011, there were 769 children between age 0 to 6 years in Karvad. Out of which 394 were male while 375 were female.

Working Population - Karvad

In Karvad Census Town out of total population, 2,396 were engaged in work activities. 73.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,396 workers engaged in Main Work, 273 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 65 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,754 1,455 299
Cultivators 273 255 18
Agriculture Labourer 65 44 21
Household Industries 60 41 19
Other Workers 1,356 1,115 241
Marginal Workers 642 384 258
Non Working 3,350 1,184 2,166

Karvad Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,746 77.1% 901

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