Khoste Population, Caste, Working Data Thane, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Khoste is a village situated in Vikramgad taluka of Thane district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 268 families residing in the village Khoste. The total population of Khoste is 1,169 out of which 565 are males and 604 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khoste is 1,069.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Khoste village is 176 which is 15% of the total population. There are 84 male children and 92 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khoste is 1,095 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,069) of Khoste village.

Population
1,169
Families
268
Literacy
68.88%
Sex Ratio
1,069

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khoste is 68.9%. Thus Khoste village has lower literacy rate compared to 74.4% of Thane district. The male literacy rate is 81.5% and the female literacy rate is 57.03% in Khoste village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Khoste village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Khoste Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khoste village.

Total Male Female
Children 176 84 92
Literacy 68.88% 81.5% 57.03%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 1,161 561 600
Illiterate 485 173 312

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 99.3% of total population in Khoste village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Khoste village out of total population, 732 were engaged in work activities. 81% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 732 workers engaged in Main Work, 332 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 199 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 593 281 312
Cultivators 332 149 183
Agriculture Labourer 199 103 96
Household Industries 10 4 6
Other Workers 52 25 27
Marginal Workers 139 63 76
Non Working 437 221 216

Nearby Villages to Khoste,

Below are the list of villages near Khoste village in Vikramgad.

Village Population
Malwade 2,974
Alonde 3,029
Rampur 729
Moho Kh. 1,050
Sajan 589
Moho Bk. 1,113
Zadapoli 505
Kurze 4,724
Shil 1,165
Mhasaroli 1,494

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