Khed Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Pune district, Maharashtra
Khed Taluka of Pune district has a total population of 450,116 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 237,868 are males while 212,248 are females. In 2011 there were a total 99,477 families residing in Khed Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Khed Taluka is 892.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 28.7% people live in Urban areas while 71.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 89.5% while that in rural areas is 77.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Khed Taluka is 826 while that of Rural areas is 920.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Khed Taluka is 56102 which is 12% of the total population. There are 30147 male children and 25955 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khed Taluka is 861 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 892 ) of Khed Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Khed Taluka is 80.77%. The male literacy rate is 76.89% and the female literacy rate is 63.77% in Khed Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Khed Taluka is further divided into 6 towns and 186 villages.
Khed Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khed Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 56,102 | 30,147 | 25,955 |
| Literacy | 80.77% | 76.89% | 63.77% |
| Scheduled Caste | 30,409 | 16,078 | 14,331 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 49,291 | 25,180 | 24,111 |
| Illiterate | 131,863 | 54,969 | 76,894 |
Caste-wise Population - Khed Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11% of total population in Khed Taluka of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 30,409 | 16,078 | 14,331 |
| Schedule Tribe | 49,291 | 25,180 | 24,111 |
Religion-wise Population - Khed Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 419,352 | (93.17%) | 221,467 | 197,885 |
| Muslim | 11,724 | (2.6%) | 6,458 | 5,266 |
| Christian | 723 | (0.16%) | 387 | 336 |
| Sikh | 222 | (0.05%) | 124 | 98 |
| Buddhist | 14,715 | (3.27%) | 7,621 | 7,094 |
| Jain | 2,557 | (0.57%) | 1,324 | 1,233 |
| Other Religion | 187 | (0.04%) | 104 | 83 |
| No Religion Specified | 636 | (0.14%) | 383 | 253 |
Literacy Rate - Khed Taluka
Average literacy rate of Khed Taluka in 2011 were 80.77% in which, male and female literacy were 88.05% and 72.66% respectively. Total literate in Khed Taluka were 318,253 of which male and female were 182,899 and 135,354 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Khed Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Khed Taluka is 892 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 892 females in Khed Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 861 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 892 ) of Khed Taluka.
Child Population - Khed Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 56,102 children between age 0 to 6 years in Khed Taluka. Out of which 30,147 were male while 25,955 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Khed Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 32,659 families under Khed Taluka living in urban areas while 32,659 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 28.7% of total population of Khed Taluka lives in Urban areas while 71.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 18,185 while that in rural regions is 37,917.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 450,116 | 129,334 | 320,782 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 56,102 | 18,185 | 37,917 |
| Schedule Caste | 30,409 | 12,632 | 17,777 |
| Schedule Tribe | 49,291 | 4,268 | 45,023 |
| Literacy | 80.77% | 89.5% | 77.34% |
| Sex Ratio | 892 | 826 | 920 |
Working Population - Khed Taluka
In Khed Taluka out of total population, 222,688 were engaged in work activities. 91.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 222,688 workers engaged in Main Work, 91,820 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26,423 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 203,707 | 132,527 | 71,180 |
| Cultivators | 91,820 | 51,389 | 40,431 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 26,423 | 11,854 | 14,569 |
| Household Industries | 4,347 | 2,554 | 1,793 |
| Other Workers | 81,117 | 66,730 | 14,387 |
| Marginal Workers | 18,981 | 9,366 | 9,615 |
| Non Working | 227,428 | 95,975 | 131,453 |
Nearby Talukas from Khed Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Khed Taluka in Pune district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Shirur Taluka population | 385,414 |
| Mawal Taluka population | 377,559 |
| Ambegaon Taluka population | 235,972 |
| Mulshi Taluka population | 171,006 |
| Haveli Taluka population | 2,435,581 |
| Junnar Taluka population | 399,302 |
| Pune City Taluka population | 3,304,888 |
| Daund Taluka population | 380,496 |
| Purandhar Taluka population | 235,659 |
| Velhe Taluka population | 54,516 |
Khed Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Khed, Maharashtra - Wikipedia