Karjat Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Ahmadnagar district, Maharashtra
Karjat Taluka of Ahmadnagar district has a total population of 235,792 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 123,225 are males while 112,567 are females. In 2011 there were a total 50,056 families residing in Karjat Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Karjat Taluka is 914.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 4.9% people live in Urban areas while 95.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 86.1% while that in rural areas is 73.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Karjat Taluka is 928 while that of Rural areas is 913.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Karjat Taluka is 27951 which is 12% of the total population. There are 15331 male children and 12620 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karjat Taluka is 823 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 914 ) of Karjat Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Karjat Taluka is 74.11%. The male literacy rate is 72.3% and the female literacy rate is 57.69% in Karjat Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Karjat Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 120 villages.
Karjat Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Karjat Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 27,951 | 15,331 | 12,620 |
| Literacy | 74.11% | 72.3% | 57.69% |
| Scheduled Caste | 33,947 | 17,347 | 16,600 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,464 | 1,767 | 1,697 |
| Illiterate | 81,760 | 34,137 | 47,623 |
Caste-wise Population - Karjat Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.5% of total population in Karjat Taluka of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 33,947 | 17,347 | 16,600 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,464 | 1,767 | 1,697 |
Religion-wise Population - Karjat Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 223,529 | (94.8%) | 116,934 | 106,595 |
| Muslim | 8,531 | (3.62%) | 4,351 | 4,180 |
| Christian | 121 | (0.05%) | 62 | 59 |
| Sikh | 93 | (0.04%) | 42 | 51 |
| Buddhist | 1,751 | (0.74%) | 908 | 843 |
| Jain | 1,403 | (0.6%) | 722 | 681 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 364 | (0.15%) | 206 | 158 |
Literacy Rate - Karjat Taluka
Average literacy rate of Karjat Taluka in 2011 were 74.11% in which, male and female literacy were 82.57% and 64.98% respectively. Total literate in Karjat Taluka were 154,032 of which male and female were 89,088 and 64,944 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Karjat Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Karjat Taluka is 914 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 914 females in Karjat Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 823 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 914 ) of Karjat Taluka.
Child Population - Karjat Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 27,951 children between age 0 to 6 years in Karjat Taluka. Out of which 15,331 were male while 12,620 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Karjat Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 2,562 families under Karjat Taluka living in urban areas while 2,562 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 4.9% of total population of Karjat Taluka lives in Urban areas while 95.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,289 while that in rural regions is 26,662.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 235,792 | 11,659 | 224,133 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 27,951 | 1,289 | 26,662 |
| Schedule Caste | 33,947 | 2,172 | 31,775 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,464 | 180 | 3,284 |
| Literacy | 74.11% | 86.14% | 73.48% |
| Sex Ratio | 914 | 928 | 913 |
Working Population - Karjat Taluka
In Karjat Taluka out of total population, 127,361 were engaged in work activities. 94.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 127,361 workers engaged in Main Work, 75,658 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 28,768 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 120,585 | 68,592 | 51,993 |
| Cultivators | 75,658 | 43,354 | 32,304 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 28,768 | 13,001 | 15,767 |
| Household Industries | 1,501 | 937 | 564 |
| Other Workers | 14,658 | 11,300 | 3,358 |
| Marginal Workers | 6,776 | 2,624 | 4,152 |
| Non Working | 108,431 | 52,009 | 56,422 |
Nearby Talukas from Karjat Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Karjat Taluka in Ahmadnagar district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Shrigonda Taluka population | 315,975 |
| Jamkhed Taluka population | 158,380 |
| Parner Taluka population | 274,167 |
| Rahuri Taluka population | 322,823 |
| Nagar Taluka population | 684,044 |
| Pathardi Taluka population | 258,109 |
| Shevgaon Taluka population | 245,714 |
| Nevasa Taluka population | 357,829 |
| Shrirampur Taluka population | 287,500 |
| Rahta Taluka population | 320,485 |
Karjat Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Karjat, Maharashtra - Wikipedia