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Khapar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Nandurbar, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Khapar is a Census Town city situated in Akkalkuwa taluka of Nandurbar district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,459 families residing in the Khapar city. The total population of Khapar is 7,235 out of which 3,697 are males and 3,538 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khapar is 957.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Khapar city is 825 which is 11% of the total population. There are 441 male children and 384 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khapar is 871 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (957).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khapar is 83.3%. Thus Khapar has higher literacy rate compared to 64.4% of Nandurbar district. The male literacy rate is 88.64% and the female literacy rate is 77.9% in Khapar.

Khapar Census Town has total administration over 1,459 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.

Khapar Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 825 441 384
Literacy 83.3% 78.1% 69.4%
Scheduled Caste 372 187 185
Scheduled Tribe 2,429 1,226 1,203
Illiterate 1,892 811 1,081

Caste-wise Population - Khapar

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 33.6% of total population in Khapar.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 372 187 185
Schedule Tribe 2,429 1,226 1,203

Religion-wise Population - Khapar

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Khapar is 5,913 which is 81.73% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Khapar is 742 which is 10.26% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Khapar as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,913 (81.73%) 3,008 2,905
Muslim 742 (10.26%) 390 352
Christian 8 (0.11%) 6 2
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Buddhist 75 (1.04%) 38 37
Jain 486 (6.72%) 246 240
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 10 (0.14%) 9 1

Literacy Rate - Khapar

The total literacy rate of Khapar was 83.35% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 5,343 literates, males were 2,886 while females were 2,457. Also the male literacy rate was 88.64% and the female literacy rate was 77.9% in Khapar.

  Khapar Maharashtra
Female 77.9% 75.87%
Male 88.64% 88.38%
Total 83.35% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Khapar

The Sex Ratio of Khapar is 957. Thus per every 1000 men there were 957 females in Khapar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 871 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 957 ) of Khapar.

Child Population - Khapar

According to Census 2011, there were 825 children between age 0 to 6 years in Khapar. Out of which 441 were male while 384 were female.

Working Population - Khapar

In Khapar Census Town out of total population, 2,767 were engaged in work activities. 92.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,767 workers engaged in Main Work, 348 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 681 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,551 1,900 651
Cultivators 348 245 103
Agriculture Labourer 681 405 276
Household Industries 73 59 14
Other Workers 1,449 1,191 258
Marginal Workers 216 87 129
Non Working 4,468 1,710 2,758

Khapar Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,235 73.8% 957

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