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Khera Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South West, Delhi - Census 2011

Khera is a Census Town city situated in Najafgarh tehsil of South West district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,430 families residing in the Khera city. The total population of Khera is 7,220 out of which 3,860 are males and 3,360 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khera is 870.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Khera city is 855 which is 12% of the total population. There are 461 male children and 394 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khera is 855 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (870).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khera is 85.4%. Thus Khera has lower literacy rate compared to 88.3% of South West district. The male literacy rate is 93.59% and the female literacy rate is 76.03% in Khera.

Khera Census Town has total administration over 1,430 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.

Khera Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 855 461 394
Literacy 85.4% 82.4% 67.1%
Scheduled Caste 1,170 611 559
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,784 679 1,105

Caste-wise Population - Khera

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Khera.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,170 611 559
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Khera

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Khera is 7,055 which is 97.71% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Khera is 131 which is 1.81% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Khera as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,055 (97.71%) 3,777 3,278
Muslim 131 (1.81%) 67 64
Christian 17 (0.24%) 9 8
Sikh 15 (0.21%) 6 9
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 0 (0%) 0 0

Literacy Rate - Khera

The total literacy rate of Khera was 85.4% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 86.21% of Delhi. Population-wise, out of total 5,436 literates, males were 3,181 while females were 2,255. Also the male literacy rate was 93.59% and the female literacy rate was 76.03% in Khera.

  Khera Delhi
Female 76.03% 80.76%
Male 93.59% 90.94%
Total 85.4% 86.21%

Sex Ratio - Khera

The Sex Ratio of Khera is 870. Thus per every 1000 men there were 870 females in Khera. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 855 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 870 ) of Khera.

Child Population - Khera

According to Census 2011, there were 855 children between age 0 to 6 years in Khera. Out of which 461 were male while 394 were female.

Working Population - Khera

In Khera Census Town out of total population, 2,015 were engaged in work activities. 93.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,015 workers engaged in Main Work, 84 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 120 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,877 1,691 186
Cultivators 84 81 3
Agriculture Labourer 120 116 4
Household Industries 24 21 3
Other Workers 1,649 1,473 176
Marginal Workers 138 108 30
Non Working 5,205 2,061 3,144

Khera Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 140 7,220 75.3% 870

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