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Yerkheda Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Nagpur, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Yerkheda is a Census Town city situated in Kamptee taluka of Nagpur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,285 families residing in the Yerkheda city. The total population of Yerkheda is 15,727 out of which 8,002 are males and 7,725 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Yerkheda is 965.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Yerkheda city is 1656 which is 11% of the total population. There are 842 male children and 814 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Yerkheda is 967 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (965).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Yerkheda is 92.4%. Thus Yerkheda has higher literacy rate compared to 88.4% of Nagpur district. The male literacy rate is 94.68% and the female literacy rate is 90.03% in Yerkheda.

Yerkheda Census Town has total administration over 3,285 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.

Yerkheda Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,656 842 814
Literacy 92.4% 84.7% 80.5%
Scheduled Caste 3,903 1,981 1,922
Scheduled Tribe 696 373 323
Illiterate 2,726 1,223 1,503

Caste-wise Population - Yerkheda

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.4% of total population in Yerkheda.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,903 1,981 1,922
Schedule Tribe 696 373 323

Religion-wise Population - Yerkheda

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Yerkheda is 10,040 which is 63.84% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Yerkheda is 3,214 which is 20.44% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Yerkheda as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 10,040 (63.84%) 5,130 4,910
Muslim 3,214 (20.44%) 1,621 1,593
Christian 145 (0.92%) 67 78
Sikh 33 (0.21%) 13 20
Buddhist 2,263 (14.39%) 1,158 1,105
Jain 14 (0.09%) 3 11
Other Religion 10 (0.06%) 5 5
No Religion Specified 8 (0.05%) 5 3

Literacy Rate - Yerkheda

The total literacy rate of Yerkheda was 92.4% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 13,001 literates, males were 6,779 while females were 6,222. Also the male literacy rate was 94.68% and the female literacy rate was 90.03% in Yerkheda.

  Yerkheda Maharashtra
Female 90.03% 75.87%
Male 94.68% 88.38%
Total 92.4% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Yerkheda

The Sex Ratio of Yerkheda is 965. Thus per every 1000 men there were 965 females in Yerkheda. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 967 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 965 ) of Yerkheda.

Child Population - Yerkheda

According to Census 2011, there were 1,656 children between age 0 to 6 years in Yerkheda. Out of which 842 were male while 814 were female.

Working Population - Yerkheda

In Yerkheda Census Town out of total population, 5,357 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 5,357 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 169 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,778 3,932 846
Cultivators 22 14 8
Agriculture Labourer 169 108 61
Household Industries 153 122 31
Other Workers 4,434 3,688 746
Marginal Workers 579 344 235
Non Working 10,370 3,726 6,644

Yerkheda Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 15,727 82.7% 965

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