Kurundvad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kolhapur, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Kurundvad is a Municipal Council city situated in Shirol taluka of Kolhapur district. The Kurundvad city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,572 families residing in the Kurundvad city. The total population of Kurundvad is 22,372 out of which 11,325 are males and 11,047 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kurundvad is 975.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kurundvad city is 2267 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1258 male children and 1009 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kurundvad is 802 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (975).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kurundvad is 86.9%. Thus Kurundvad has higher literacy rate compared to 81.5% of Kolhapur district. The male literacy rate is 92.81% and the female literacy rate is 80.97% in Kurundvad.
Kurundvad Municipal Council has total administration over 4,572 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.
Kurundvad Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kurundvad Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,267 | 1,258 | 1,009 |
| Literacy | 86.9% | 82.5% | 73.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,991 | 999 | 992 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 104 | 58 | 46 |
| Illiterate | 4,901 | 1,982 | 2,919 |
Caste-wise Population - Kurundvad
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Kurundvad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,991 | 999 | 992 |
| Schedule Tribe | 104 | 58 | 46 |
Religion-wise Population - Kurundvad
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kurundvad is 14,213 which is 63.53% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kurundvad is 5,409 which is 24.18% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kurundvad as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 14,213 | (63.53%) | 7,258 | 6,955 |
| Muslim | 5,409 | (24.18%) | 2,657 | 2,752 |
| Christian | 20 | (0.09%) | 6 | 14 |
| Sikh | 7 | (0.03%) | 4 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 342 | (1.53%) | 166 | 176 |
| Jain | 2,254 | (10.08%) | 1,171 | 1,083 |
| Other Religion | 19 | (0.08%) | 9 | 10 |
| No Religion Specified | 108 | (0.48%) | 54 | 54 |
Literacy Rate - Kurundvad
The total literacy rate of Kurundvad was 86.9% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 17,471 literates, males were 9,343 while females were 8,128. Also the male literacy rate was 92.81% and the female literacy rate was 80.97% in Kurundvad.
| Kurundvad | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.97% | 75.87% |
| Male | 92.81% | 88.38% |
| Total | 86.9% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Kurundvad
The Sex Ratio of Kurundvad is 975. Thus per every 1000 men there were 975 females in Kurundvad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 802 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 975 ) of Kurundvad.
Child Population - Kurundvad
According to Census 2011, there were 2,267 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kurundvad. Out of which 1,258 were male while 1,009 were female.
Working Population - Kurundvad
In Kurundvad Municipal Council out of total population, 7,504 were engaged in work activities. 90.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,504 workers engaged in Main Work, 750 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,317 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,816 | 5,631 | 1,185 |
| Cultivators | 750 | 714 | 36 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,317 | 877 | 440 |
| Household Industries | 123 | 85 | 38 |
| Other Workers | 4,626 | 3,955 | 671 |
| Marginal Workers | 688 | 484 | 204 |
| Non Working | 14,868 | 5,210 | 9,658 |
Kurundvad Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kurundvad is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 861 | 79.1% | 944 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,184 | 84.2% | 931 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 913 | 83.8% | 993 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,581 | 78.3% | 1,011 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,272 | 69.4% | 899 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,303 | 67.2% | 951 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,479 | 82.2% | 985 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,042 | 73.2% | 1,004 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,236 | 69% | 987 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,349 | 75.2% | 993 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,344 | 76.6% | 1,052 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,447 | 84.2% | 948 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,095 | 71.6% | 995 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,588 | 78.8% | 992 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,438 | 82.6% | 997 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,537 | 83.8% | 1,004 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,703 | 83.7% | 909 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kurundvad, Kolhapur, Maharashtra - Wikipedia