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Khothran Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011

Khothran is a Census Town city situated in Nawanshahr tehsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,055 families residing in the Khothran city. The total population of Khothran is 5,046 out of which 2,582 are males and 2,464 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khothran is 954.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Khothran city is 543 which is 11% of the total population. There are 277 male children and 266 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khothran is 960 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (954).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khothran is 81.1%. Thus Khothran has higher literacy rate compared to 79.8% of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 85.6% and the female literacy rate is 76.43% in Khothran.

Khothran Census Town has total administration over 1,055 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.

Khothran Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 543 277 266
Literacy 81.1% 76.4% 68.2%
Scheduled Caste 3,635 1,841 1,794
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,393 609 784

Caste-wise Population - Khothran

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 72% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Khothran.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,635 1,841 1,794
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Khothran

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Khothran is 3,981 which is 78.89% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Khothran is 61 which is 1.21% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Khothran as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,981 (78.89%) 2,037 1,944
Muslim 61 (1.21%) 33 28
Christian 21 (0.42%) 9 12
Sikh 951 (18.85%) 485 466
Buddhist 31 (0.61%) 17 14
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.02%) 1 0

Literacy Rate - Khothran

The total literacy rate of Khothran was 81.12% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 3,653 literates, males were 1,973 while females were 1,680. Also the male literacy rate was 85.6% and the female literacy rate was 76.43% in Khothran.

  Khothran Punjab
Female 76.43% 70.73%
Male 85.6% 80.44%
Total 81.12% 75.84%

Sex Ratio - Khothran

The Sex Ratio of Khothran is 954. Thus per every 1000 men there were 954 females in Khothran. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 960 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 954 ) of Khothran.

Child Population - Khothran

According to Census 2011, there were 543 children between age 0 to 6 years in Khothran. Out of which 277 were male while 266 were female.

Working Population - Khothran

In Khothran Census Town out of total population, 1,575 were engaged in work activities. 86.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,575 workers engaged in Main Work, 67 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,364 1,240 124
Cultivators 67 64 3
Agriculture Labourer 17 17 0
Household Industries 62 55 7
Other Workers 1,218 1,104 114
Marginal Workers 211 174 37
Non Working 3,471 1,168 2,303

Khothran Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,046 72.4% 954

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