Khed Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ratnagiri, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Khed is a Municipal Council city situated in Khed taluka of Ratnagiri district. The Khed city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,923 families residing in the Khed city. The total population of Khed is 16,892 out of which 8,151 are males and 8,741 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khed is 1,072.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Khed city is 1752 which is 10% of the total population. There are 914 male children and 838 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khed is 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,072).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khed is 94.3%. Thus Khed has higher literacy rate compared to 82.2% of Ratnagiri district. The male literacy rate is 96.68% and the female literacy rate is 92.17% in Khed.
Khed Municipal Council has total administration over 3,923 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.
Khed Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khed Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,752 | 914 | 838 |
| Literacy | 94.3% | 85.8% | 83.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,083 | 541 | 542 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 128 | 72 | 56 |
| Illiterate | 2,611 | 1,154 | 1,457 |
Caste-wise Population - Khed
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Khed.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,083 | 541 | 542 |
| Schedule Tribe | 128 | 72 | 56 |
Religion-wise Population - Khed
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Khed is 10,214 which is 60.47% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Khed is 5,953 which is 35.24% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Khed as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,214 | (60.47%) | 5,101 | 5,113 |
| Muslim | 5,953 | (35.24%) | 2,688 | 3,265 |
| Christian | 28 | (0.17%) | 14 | 14 |
| Sikh | 13 | (0.08%) | 5 | 8 |
| Buddhist | 582 | (3.45%) | 298 | 284 |
| Jain | 73 | (0.43%) | 33 | 40 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0.03%) | 2 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 24 | (0.14%) | 10 | 14 |
Literacy Rate - Khed
The total literacy rate of Khed was 94.33% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 14,281 literates, males were 6,997 while females were 7,284. Also the male literacy rate was 96.68% and the female literacy rate was 92.17% in Khed.
| Khed | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 92.17% | 75.87% |
| Male | 96.68% | 88.38% |
| Total | 94.33% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Khed
The Sex Ratio of Khed is 1,072. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,072 females in Khed. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,072 ) of Khed.
Child Population - Khed
According to Census 2011, there were 1,752 children between age 0 to 6 years in Khed. Out of which 914 were male while 838 were female.
Working Population - Khed
In Khed Municipal Council out of total population, 4,720 were engaged in work activities. 91.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,720 workers engaged in Main Work, 60 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 105 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,329 | 3,637 | 692 |
| Cultivators | 60 | 47 | 13 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 105 | 71 | 34 |
| Household Industries | 44 | 33 | 11 |
| Other Workers | 4,120 | 3,486 | 634 |
| Marginal Workers | 391 | 312 | 79 |
| Non Working | 12,172 | 4,202 | 7,970 |
Khed Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Khed is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,070 | 79.5% | 1,102 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,703 | 81.2% | 1,298 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,044 | 84.7% | 1,046 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,030 | 84% | 936 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,190 | 83.1% | 1,024 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,380 | 85.6% | 977 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 931 | 82.8% | 1,265 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 711 | 86.1% | 953 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 751 | 86.8% | 1,052 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 645 | 85.7% | 1,067 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 768 | 87.6% | 1,005 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 829 | 86.5% | 1,032 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 779 | 81.1% | 1,066 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 736 | 91.7% | 1,050 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 860 | 88.6% | 1,082 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 717 | 87% | 1,109 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 748 | 81.6% | 1,131 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Khed, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra - Wikipedia