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Vikramgad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thane, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Vikramgad is a Census Town city situated in Vikramgad taluka of Thane district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,263 families residing in the Vikramgad city. The total population of Vikramgad is 5,991 out of which 3,080 are males and 2,911 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vikramgad is 945.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vikramgad city is 808 which is 13% of the total population. There are 425 male children and 383 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vikramgad is 901 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (945).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vikramgad is 82.8%. Thus Vikramgad has lower literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Thane district. The male literacy rate is 87.19% and the female literacy rate is 78.12% in Vikramgad.

Vikramgad Census Town has total administration over 1,263 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.

Vikramgad Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 808 425 383
Literacy 82.8% 75.2% 67.8%
Scheduled Caste 158 88 70
Scheduled Tribe 3,259 1,612 1,647
Illiterate 1,701 765 936

Caste-wise Population - Vikramgad

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 54.4% of total population in Vikramgad.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 158 88 70
Schedule Tribe 3,259 1,612 1,647

Religion-wise Population - Vikramgad

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vikramgad is 5,739 which is 95.79% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vikramgad is 187 which is 3.12% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Vikramgad as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,739 (95.79%) 2,929 2,810
Muslim 187 (3.12%) 118 69
Christian 0 (0%) 0 0
Sikh 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Buddhist 44 (0.73%) 21 23
Jain 12 (0.2%) 7 5
Other Religion 2 (0.03%) 1 1
No Religion Specified 6 (0.1%) 4 2

Literacy Rate - Vikramgad

The total literacy rate of Vikramgad was 82.77% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 4,290 literates, males were 2,315 while females were 1,975. Also the male literacy rate was 87.19% and the female literacy rate was 78.12% in Vikramgad.

  Vikramgad Maharashtra
Female 78.12% 75.87%
Male 87.19% 88.38%
Total 82.77% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Vikramgad

The Sex Ratio of Vikramgad is 945. Thus per every 1000 men there were 945 females in Vikramgad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 901 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 945 ) of Vikramgad.

Child Population - Vikramgad

According to Census 2011, there were 808 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vikramgad. Out of which 425 were male while 383 were female.

Working Population - Vikramgad

In Vikramgad Census Town out of total population, 2,278 were engaged in work activities. 73.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,278 workers engaged in Main Work, 151 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 202 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,673 1,252 421
Cultivators 151 108 43
Agriculture Labourer 202 111 91
Household Industries 50 38 12
Other Workers 1,270 995 275
Marginal Workers 605 316 289
Non Working 3,713 1,512 2,201

Vikramgad Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,991 71.6% 945

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