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Korochi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kolhapur, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Korochi is a Census Town city situated in Hatkanangle taluka of Kolhapur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,359 families residing in the Korochi city. The total population of Korochi is 20,420 out of which 10,699 are males and 9,721 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Korochi is 909.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Korochi city is 2447 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1282 male children and 1165 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Korochi is 909 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (909).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Korochi is 85.6%. Thus Korochi has higher literacy rate compared to 81.5% of Kolhapur district. The male literacy rate is 92.05% and the female literacy rate is 78.51% in Korochi.

Korochi Census Town has total administration over 4,359 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.

Korochi Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,447 1,282 1,165
Literacy 85.6% 81% 69.1%
Scheduled Caste 4,010 2,055 1,955
Scheduled Tribe 159 82 77
Illiterate 5,035 2,031 3,004

Caste-wise Population - Korochi

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Korochi.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 4,010 2,055 1,955
Schedule Tribe 159 82 77

Religion-wise Population - Korochi

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Korochi is 16,360 which is 80.12% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Korochi is 1,998 which is 9.78% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Korochi as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 16,360 (80.12%) 8,593 7,767
Muslim 1,998 (9.78%) 1,040 958
Christian 16 (0.08%) 7 9
Sikh 7 (0.03%) 6 1
Buddhist 94 (0.46%) 50 44
Jain 1,891 (9.26%) 976 915
Other Religion 6 (0.03%) 3 3
No Religion Specified 48 (0.24%) 24 24

Literacy Rate - Korochi

The total literacy rate of Korochi was 85.6% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 15,385 literates, males were 8,668 while females were 6,717. Also the male literacy rate was 92.05% and the female literacy rate was 78.51% in Korochi.

  Korochi Maharashtra
Female 78.51% 75.87%
Male 92.05% 88.38%
Total 85.6% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Korochi

The Sex Ratio of Korochi is 909. Thus per every 1000 men there were 909 females in Korochi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 909 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 909 ) of Korochi.

Child Population - Korochi

According to Census 2011, there were 2,447 children between age 0 to 6 years in Korochi. Out of which 1,282 were male while 1,165 were female.

Working Population - Korochi

In Korochi Census Town out of total population, 7,372 were engaged in work activities. 89.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,372 workers engaged in Main Work, 335 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 330 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 6,573 5,642 931
Cultivators 335 325 10
Agriculture Labourer 330 154 176
Household Industries 336 267 69
Other Workers 5,572 4,896 676
Marginal Workers 799 431 368
Non Working 13,048 4,626 8,422

Korochi Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 20,420 75.3% 909

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