Kharkhoda Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sonipat, Hariyana - Census 2011
Kharkhoda is a Municipal Council city situated in Kharkhoda tehsil of Sonipat district. The Kharkhoda city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,651 families residing in the Kharkhoda city. The total population of Kharkhoda is 25,051 out of which 13,431 are males and 11,620 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kharkhoda is 865.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kharkhoda city is 3335 which is 13% of the total population. There are 1844 male children and 1491 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kharkhoda is 809 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (865).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kharkhoda is 79.9%. Thus Kharkhoda has higher literacy rate compared to 79.1% of Sonipat district. The male literacy rate is 86.86% and the female literacy rate is 71.94% in Kharkhoda.
Kharkhoda Municipal Council has total administration over 4,651 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Kharkhoda Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kharkhoda Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,335 | 1,844 | 1,491 |
| Literacy | 79.9% | 74.9% | 62.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,102 | 3,792 | 3,310 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 7,700 | 3,367 | 4,333 |
Caste-wise Population - Kharkhoda
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kharkhoda.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,102 | 3,792 | 3,310 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Kharkhoda
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kharkhoda is 24,037 which is 95.95% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kharkhoda is 663 which is 2.65% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kharkhoda as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 24,037 | (95.95%) | 12,904 | 11,133 |
| Muslim | 663 | (2.65%) | 345 | 318 |
| Christian | 14 | (0.06%) | 6 | 8 |
| Sikh | 319 | (1.27%) | 163 | 156 |
| Buddhist | 11 | (0.04%) | 9 | 2 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 5 | (0.02%) | 2 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Kharkhoda
The total literacy rate of Kharkhoda was 79.9% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.55% of Hariyana. Population-wise, out of total 17,351 literates, males were 10,064 while females were 7,287. Also the male literacy rate was 86.86% and the female literacy rate was 71.94% in Kharkhoda.
| Kharkhoda | Hariyana | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 71.94% | 65.94% |
| Male | 86.86% | 84.06% |
| Total | 79.9% | 75.55% |
Sex Ratio - Kharkhoda
The Sex Ratio of Kharkhoda is 865. Thus per every 1000 men there were 865 females in Kharkhoda. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 809 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 865 ) of Kharkhoda.
Child Population - Kharkhoda
According to Census 2011, there were 3,335 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kharkhoda. Out of which 1,844 were male while 1,491 were female.
Working Population - Kharkhoda
In Kharkhoda Municipal Council out of total population, 7,958 were engaged in work activities. 90% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,958 workers engaged in Main Work, 486 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 850 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,160 | 5,973 | 1,187 |
| Cultivators | 486 | 416 | 70 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 850 | 618 | 232 |
| Household Industries | 355 | 267 | 88 |
| Other Workers | 5,469 | 4,672 | 797 |
| Marginal Workers | 798 | 479 | 319 |
| Non Working | 17,093 | 6,979 | 10,114 |
Kharkhoda Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kharkhoda is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,292 | 71.7% | 880 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,500 | 70.4% | 844 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,246 | 73.8% | 877 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,003 | 77.2% | 868 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,209 | 80.6% | 892 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,502 | 66.5% | 873 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,510 | 71.8% | 843 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 798 | 75.2% | 805 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 3,038 | 63.4% | 895 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,813 | 57.5% | 896 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,350 | 64.1% | 825 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,409 | 72.7% | 823 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,381 | 72.1% | 934 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kharkhoda, Sonipat, Hariyana - Wikipedia