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Khariya Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011

Khariya is a Census Town city situated in Dudhi tehsil of Sonbhadra district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,001 families residing in the Khariya city. The total population of Khariya is 10,482 out of which 5,615 are males and 4,867 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khariya is 867.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Khariya city is 1006 which is 10% of the total population. There are 535 male children and 471 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khariya is 880 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (867).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khariya is 88.3%. Thus Khariya has higher literacy rate compared to 64% of Sonbhadra district. The male literacy rate is 95.1% and the female literacy rate is 80.51% in Khariya.

Khariya Census Town has total administration over 2,001 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.

Khariya Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,006 535 471
Literacy 88.3% 86% 72.7%
Scheduled Caste 1,230 664 566
Scheduled Tribe 182 91 91
Illiterate 2,112 784 1,328

Caste-wise Population - Khariya

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.7% of total population in Khariya.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,230 664 566
Schedule Tribe 182 91 91

Religion-wise Population - Khariya

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Khariya is 9,244 which is 88.19% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Khariya is 1,102 which is 10.51% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Khariya as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 9,244 (88.19%) 4,949 4,295
Muslim 1,102 (10.51%) 588 514
Christian 57 (0.54%) 33 24
Sikh 62 (0.59%) 36 26
Buddhist 8 (0.08%) 4 4
Jain 3 (0.03%) 2 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 6 (0.06%) 3 3

Literacy Rate - Khariya

The total literacy rate of Khariya was 88.33% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 8,370 literates, males were 4,831 while females were 3,539. Also the male literacy rate was 95.1% and the female literacy rate was 80.51% in Khariya.

  Khariya Uttar Pradesh
Female 80.51% 57.18%
Male 95.1% 77.28%
Total 88.33% 67.68%

Sex Ratio - Khariya

The Sex Ratio of Khariya is 867. Thus per every 1000 men there were 867 females in Khariya. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 880 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 867 ) of Khariya.

Child Population - Khariya

According to Census 2011, there were 1,006 children between age 0 to 6 years in Khariya. Out of which 535 were male while 471 were female.

Working Population - Khariya

In Khariya Census Town out of total population, 2,742 were engaged in work activities. 92.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,742 workers engaged in Main Work, 59 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 85 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,546 2,325 221
Cultivators 59 55 4
Agriculture Labourer 85 63 22
Household Industries 226 200 26
Other Workers 2,176 2,007 169
Marginal Workers 196 144 52
Non Working 7,740 3,146 4,594

Khariya Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 10,482 79.9% 867

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