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

Katkar is a Census Town city situated in Palghar taluka of Thane district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,852 families residing in the Katkar city. The total population of Katkar is 11,398 out of which 6,426 are males and 4,972 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Katkar is 774.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Katkar city is 1818 which is 16% of the total population. There are 963 male children and 855 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Katkar is 888 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (774).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Katkar is 84.5%. Thus Katkar has higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Thane district. The male literacy rate is 90.44% and the female literacy rate is 76.73% in Katkar.

Katkar Census Town has total administration over 2,852 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.

Katkar Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,818 963 855
Literacy 84.5% 76.9% 63.5%
Scheduled Caste 584 308 276
Scheduled Tribe 1,234 606 628
Illiterate 3,298 1,485 1,813

Caste-wise Population - Katkar

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.8% of total population in Katkar.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 584 308 276
Schedule Tribe 1,234 606 628

Religion-wise Population - Katkar

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Katkar is 10,044 which is 88.12% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Katkar is 760 which is 6.67% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Katkar as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 10,044 (88.12%) 5,696 4,348
Muslim 760 (6.67%) 422 338
Christian 163 (1.43%) 83 80
Sikh 18 (0.16%) 11 7
Buddhist 196 (1.72%) 104 92
Jain 90 (0.79%) 48 42
Other Religion 2 (0.02%) 2 0
No Religion Specified 125 (1.1%) 60 65

Literacy Rate - Katkar

The total literacy rate of Katkar was 84.55% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 8,100 literates, males were 4,941 while females were 3,159. Also the male literacy rate was 90.44% and the female literacy rate was 76.73% in Katkar.

  Katkar Maharashtra
Female 76.73% 75.87%
Male 90.44% 88.38%
Total 84.55% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Katkar

The Sex Ratio of Katkar is 774. Thus per every 1000 men there were 774 females in Katkar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 888 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 774 ) of Katkar.

Child Population - Katkar

According to Census 2011, there were 1,818 children between age 0 to 6 years in Katkar. Out of which 963 were male while 855 were female.

Working Population - Katkar

In Katkar Census Town out of total population, 4,513 were engaged in work activities. 89.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,513 workers engaged in Main Work, 16 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 68 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,019 3,412 607
Cultivators 16 13 3
Agriculture Labourer 68 50 18
Household Industries 152 97 55
Other Workers 3,783 3,252 531
Marginal Workers 494 398 96
Non Working 6,885 2,616 4,269

Katkar Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 11,398 71.1% 774

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