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Kudal Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sindhudurg, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Kudal is a Census Town city situated in Kudal taluka of Sindhudurg district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,001 families residing in the Kudal city. The total population of Kudal is 16,015 out of which 8,071 are males and 7,944 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kudal is 984.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kudal city is 1605 which is 10% of the total population. There are 837 male children and 768 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kudal is 918 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (984).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kudal is 89.9%. Thus Kudal has higher literacy rate compared to 85.6% of Sindhudurg district. The male literacy rate is 91.5% and the female literacy rate is 88.32% in Kudal.

Kudal Census Town has total administration over 4,001 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.

Kudal Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,605 837 768
Literacy 89.9% 82% 79.8%
Scheduled Caste 1,161 560 601
Scheduled Tribe 109 64 45
Illiterate 3,058 1,452 1,606

Caste-wise Population - Kudal

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Kudal.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,161 560 601
Schedule Tribe 109 64 45

Religion-wise Population - Kudal

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kudal is 13,786 which is 86.08% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kudal is 1,712 which is 10.69% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kudal as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 13,786 (86.08%) 6,959 6,827
Muslim 1,712 (10.69%) 857 855
Christian 164 (1.02%) 84 80
Sikh 9 (0.06%) 7 2
Buddhist 283 (1.77%) 132 151
Jain 15 (0.09%) 8 7
Other Religion 10 (0.06%) 8 2
No Religion Specified 36 (0.22%) 16 20

Literacy Rate - Kudal

The total literacy rate of Kudal was 89.92% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 12,957 literates, males were 6,619 while females were 6,338. Also the male literacy rate was 91.5% and the female literacy rate was 88.32% in Kudal.

  Kudal Maharashtra
Female 88.32% 75.87%
Male 91.5% 88.38%
Total 89.92% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Kudal

The Sex Ratio of Kudal is 984. Thus per every 1000 men there were 984 females in Kudal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 918 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 984 ) of Kudal.

Child Population - Kudal

According to Census 2011, there were 1,605 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kudal. Out of which 837 were male while 768 were female.

Working Population - Kudal

In Kudal Census Town out of total population, 5,786 were engaged in work activities. 79.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,786 workers engaged in Main Work, 57 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 68 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,583 3,564 1,019
Cultivators 57 43 14
Agriculture Labourer 68 56 12
Household Industries 220 173 47
Other Workers 4,238 3,292 946
Marginal Workers 1,203 793 410
Non Working 10,229 3,714 6,515

Kudal Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 16,015 80.9% 984

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