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Katai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thane, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Katai is a Census Town city situated in Bhiwandi taluka of Thane district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,024 families residing in the Katai city. The total population of Katai is 12,898 out of which 9,403 are males and 3,495 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Katai is 372.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Katai city is 1244 which is 10% of the total population. There are 656 male children and 588 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Katai is 896 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (372).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Katai is 77.1%. Thus Katai has lower literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Thane district. The male literacy rate is 81.71% and the female literacy rate is 63.26% in Katai.

Katai Census Town has total administration over 3,024 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.

Katai Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,244 656 588
Literacy 77.1% 76% 52.6%
Scheduled Caste 1,417 968 449
Scheduled Tribe 1,102 607 495
Illiterate 3,912 2,256 1,656

Caste-wise Population - Katai

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.5% of total population in Katai.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,417 968 449
Schedule Tribe 1,102 607 495

Religion-wise Population - Katai

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Katai is 11,265 which is 87.34% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Katai is 1,300 which is 10.08% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Katai as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 11,265 (87.34%) 8,170 3,095
Muslim 1,300 (10.08%) 1,036 264
Christian 4 (0.03%) 3 1
Sikh 4 (0.03%) 3 1
Buddhist 304 (2.36%) 177 127
Jain 3 (0.02%) 2 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 18 (0.14%) 12 6

Literacy Rate - Katai

The total literacy rate of Katai was 77.11% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 8,986 literates, males were 7,147 while females were 1,839. Also the male literacy rate was 81.71% and the female literacy rate was 63.26% in Katai.

  Katai Maharashtra
Female 63.26% 75.87%
Male 81.71% 88.38%
Total 77.11% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Katai

The Sex Ratio of Katai is 372. Thus per every 1000 men there were 372 females in Katai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 896 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 372 ) of Katai.

Child Population - Katai

According to Census 2011, there were 1,244 children between age 0 to 6 years in Katai. Out of which 656 were male while 588 were female.

Working Population - Katai

In Katai Census Town out of total population, 8,289 were engaged in work activities. 92.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,289 workers engaged in Main Work, 43 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 98 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 7,659 7,116 543
Cultivators 43 38 5
Agriculture Labourer 98 75 23
Household Industries 257 160 97
Other Workers 7,261 6,843 418
Marginal Workers 630 464 166
Non Working 4,609 1,823 2,786

Katai Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 12,898 69.7% 372

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