Kopargaon Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Kopargaon is a Municipal Council city situated in Kopargaon taluka of Ahmadnagar district. The Kopargaon city is divided into 26 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 13,211 families residing in the Kopargaon city. The total population of Kopargaon is 65,273 out of which 33,222 are males and 32,051 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kopargaon is 965.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kopargaon city is 7839 which is 12% of the total population. There are 4143 male children and 3696 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kopargaon is 892 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (965).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kopargaon is 85.1%. Thus Kopargaon has higher literacy rate compared to 79.1% of Ahmadnagar district. The male literacy rate is 90.69% and the female literacy rate is 79.32% in Kopargaon.
Kopargaon Municipal Council has total administration over 13,211 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.
Kopargaon Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kopargaon Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 7,839 | 4,143 | 3,696 |
| Literacy | 85.1% | 79.4% | 70.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 10,490 | 5,268 | 5,222 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,668 | 827 | 841 |
| Illiterate | 16,411 | 6,851 | 9,560 |
Caste-wise Population - Kopargaon
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.6% of total population in Kopargaon.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 10,490 | 5,268 | 5,222 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,668 | 827 | 841 |
Religion-wise Population - Kopargaon
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kopargaon is 48,882 which is 74.89% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kopargaon is 12,526 which is 19.19% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kopargaon as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 48,882 | (74.89%) | 24,842 | 24,040 |
| Muslim | 12,526 | (19.19%) | 6,418 | 6,108 |
| Christian | 309 | (0.47%) | 147 | 162 |
| Sikh | 538 | (0.82%) | 278 | 260 |
| Buddhist | 858 | (1.31%) | 441 | 417 |
| Jain | 1,880 | (2.88%) | 961 | 919 |
| Other Religion | 107 | (0.16%) | 59 | 48 |
| No Religion Specified | 173 | (0.27%) | 76 | 97 |
Literacy Rate - Kopargaon
The total literacy rate of Kopargaon was 85.08% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 48,862 literates, males were 26,371 while females were 22,491. Also the male literacy rate was 90.69% and the female literacy rate was 79.32% in Kopargaon.
| Kopargaon | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.32% | 75.87% |
| Male | 90.69% | 88.38% |
| Total | 85.08% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Kopargaon
The Sex Ratio of Kopargaon is 965. Thus per every 1000 men there were 965 females in Kopargaon. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 892 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 965 ) of Kopargaon.
Child Population - Kopargaon
According to Census 2011, there were 7,839 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kopargaon. Out of which 4,143 were male while 3,696 were female.
Working Population - Kopargaon
In Kopargaon Municipal Council out of total population, 21,825 were engaged in work activities. 91.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 21,825 workers engaged in Main Work, 358 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,472 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 19,886 | 16,242 | 3,644 |
| Cultivators | 358 | 325 | 33 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,472 | 832 | 640 |
| Household Industries | 741 | 541 | 200 |
| Other Workers | 17,315 | 14,544 | 2,771 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,939 | 1,173 | 766 |
| Non Working | 43,448 | 15,807 | 27,641 |
Kopargaon Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kopargaon is further divided into 26 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,052 | 73.9% | 954 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,343 | 71.9% | 877 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,945 | 84.8% | 919 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,064 | 65% | 949 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,425 | 75.6% | 1,001 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,460 | 76.5% | 914 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,666 | 71.4% | 965 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 3,519 | 66% | 953 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,947 | 85.4% | 949 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,930 | 75.2% | 988 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,326 | 73.2% | 955 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,939 | 84.5% | 1,058 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,704 | 85.9% | 934 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,775 | 77% | 977 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,850 | 77.9% | 976 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,803 | 88.1% | 956 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,438 | 77.4% | 954 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,797 | 78.8% | 966 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,124 | 84.3% | 987 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,401 | 78.1% | 978 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 3,123 | 71.6% | 1,014 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,786 | 73.6% | 993 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,996 | 69.8% | 1,018 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 2,796 | 65.2% | 976 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 2,776 | 64.7% | 962 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 2,288 | 68.6% | 957 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kopargaon, Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra - Wikipedia