Karad Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Satara district, Maharashtra
Karad Taluka of Satara district has a total population of 584,085 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 296,157 are males while 287,928 are females. In 2011 there were a total 124,925 families residing in Karad Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Karad Taluka is 972.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 22.1% people live in Urban areas while 77.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88% while that in rural areas is 83.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Karad Taluka is 965 while that of Rural areas is 974.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Karad Taluka is 60786 which is 10% of the total population. There are 32333 male children and 28453 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karad Taluka is 880 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 972 ) of Karad Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Karad Taluka is 84.31%. The male literacy rate is 80.1% and the female literacy rate is 70.85% in Karad Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Karad Taluka is further divided into 5 towns and 217 villages.
Karad Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Karad Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 60,786 | 32,333 | 28,453 |
| Literacy | 84.31% | 80.1% | 70.85% |
| Scheduled Caste | 68,439 | 34,228 | 34,211 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,149 | 1,632 | 1,517 |
| Illiterate | 142,879 | 58,944 | 83,935 |
Caste-wise Population - Karad Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Karad Taluka of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 68,439 | 34,228 | 34,211 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,149 | 1,632 | 1,517 |
Religion-wise Population - Karad Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 497,392 | (85.16%) | 252,680 | 244,712 |
| Muslim | 49,184 | (8.42%) | 24,717 | 24,467 |
| Christian | 741 | (0.13%) | 385 | 356 |
| Sikh | 228 | (0.04%) | 120 | 108 |
| Buddhist | 31,681 | (5.42%) | 15,779 | 15,902 |
| Jain | 3,757 | (0.64%) | 1,931 | 1,826 |
| Other Religion | 135 | (0.02%) | 68 | 67 |
| No Religion Specified | 967 | (0.17%) | 477 | 490 |
Literacy Rate - Karad Taluka
Average literacy rate of Karad Taluka in 2011 were 84.31% in which, male and female literacy were 89.91% and 78.62% respectively. Total literate in Karad Taluka were 441,206 of which male and female were 237,213 and 203,993 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Karad Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Karad Taluka is 972 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 972 females in Karad Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 880 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 972 ) of Karad Taluka.
Child Population - Karad Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 60,786 children between age 0 to 6 years in Karad Taluka. Out of which 32,333 were male while 28,453 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Karad Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 28,103 families under Karad Taluka living in urban areas while 28,103 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 22.1% of total population of Karad Taluka lives in Urban areas while 77.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 13,854 while that in rural regions is 46,932.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 584,085 | 129,256 | 454,829 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 60,786 | 13,854 | 46,932 |
| Schedule Caste | 68,439 | 16,854 | 51,585 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,149 | 901 | 2,248 |
| Literacy | 84.31% | 88.04% | 83.26% |
| Sex Ratio | 972 | 965 | 974 |
Working Population - Karad Taluka
In Karad Taluka out of total population, 250,794 were engaged in work activities. 88.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 250,794 workers engaged in Main Work, 81,943 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 45,464 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 221,344 | 155,778 | 65,566 |
| Cultivators | 81,943 | 59,185 | 22,758 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 45,464 | 23,243 | 22,221 |
| Household Industries | 6,432 | 3,675 | 2,757 |
| Other Workers | 87,505 | 69,675 | 17,830 |
| Marginal Workers | 29,450 | 11,533 | 17,917 |
| Non Working | 333,291 | 128,846 | 204,445 |
Nearby Talukas from Karad Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Karad Taluka in Satara district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Patan Taluka population | 299,509 |
| Jaoli Taluka population | 106,506 |
| Satara Taluka population | 502,049 |
| Koregaon Taluka population | 257,500 |
| Khatav Taluka population | 275,274 |
| Man Taluka population | 225,634 |
| Phaltan Taluka population | 342,667 |
| Khandala Taluka population | 137,418 |
| Wai Taluka population | 200,269 |
| Mahabaleshwar Taluka population | 72,830 |
Karad Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Karad, Maharashtra - Wikipedia