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Khawhai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Champhai, Mizoram - Census 2011

Khawhai is a Notified Town city situated in Khawzawl block of Champhai district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 515 families residing in the Khawhai city. The total population of Khawhai is 2,496 out of which 1,263 are males and 1,233 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khawhai is 976.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Khawhai city is 329 which is 13% of the total population. There are 165 male children and 164 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khawhai is 994 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (976).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khawhai is 97.5%. Thus Khawhai has higher literacy rate compared to 95.9% of Champhai district. The male literacy rate is 98.54% and the female literacy rate is 96.35% in Khawhai.

Khawhai Notified Town has total administration over 515 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Notified Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Khawhai Notified Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 329 165 164
Literacy 97.5% 85.7% 83.5%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 2,479 1,255 1,224
Illiterate 384 181 203

Caste-wise Population - Khawhai

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 99.3% of total population in Khawhai.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 2,479 1,255 1,224

Religion-wise Population - Khawhai

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Khawhai is 8 which is 0.32% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Khawhai is 18 which is 0.72% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Khawhai as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 8 (0.32%) 4 4
Muslim 18 (0.72%) 14 4
Christian 2,469 (98.92%) 1,245 1,224
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.04%) 0 1

Literacy Rate - Khawhai

The total literacy rate of Khawhai was 97.46% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 91.33% of Mizoram. Population-wise, out of total 2,112 literates, males were 1,082 while females were 1,030. Also the male literacy rate was 98.54% and the female literacy rate was 96.35% in Khawhai.

  Khawhai Mizoram
Female 96.35% 89.27%
Male 98.54% 93.35%
Total 97.46% 91.33%

Sex Ratio - Khawhai

The Sex Ratio of Khawhai is 976. Thus per every 1000 men there were 976 females in Khawhai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 994 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 976 ) of Khawhai.

Child Population - Khawhai

According to Census 2011, there were 329 children between age 0 to 6 years in Khawhai. Out of which 165 were male while 164 were female.

Working Population - Khawhai

In Khawhai Notified Town out of total population, 1,408 were engaged in work activities. 96.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,408 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,179 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,365 735 630
Cultivators 1,179 653 526
Agriculture Labourer 4 3 1
Household Industries 60 2 58
Other Workers 122 77 45
Marginal Workers 43 21 22
Non Working 1,088 507 581

Khawhai Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 2,496 84.6% 976

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