Khed Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra
Khed Taluka of Ratnagiri district has a total population of 181,615 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 86,485 are males while 95,130 are females. In 2011 there were a total 44,368 families residing in Khed Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Khed Taluka is 1,100.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 9.3% people live in Urban areas while 90.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 94.3% while that in rural areas is 81%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Khed Taluka is 1,072 while that of Rural areas is 1,103.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Khed Taluka is 18016 which is 10% of the total population. There are 9312 male children and 8704 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khed Taluka is 935 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,100 ) of Khed Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Khed Taluka is 82.19%. The male literacy rate is 81.1% and the female literacy rate is 67.62% in Khed Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Khed Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 215 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) | 18,016 | 9,312 | 8,704 |
| Literacy | 82.19% | 81.1% | 67.62% |
| Scheduled Caste | 9,822 | 4,797 | 5,025 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,506 | 1,282 | 1,224 |
| Illiterate | 47,147 | 16,346 | 30,801 |
Caste-wise Population - Khed Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.4% of total population in Khed Taluka of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 9,822 | 4,797 | 5,025 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,506 | 1,282 | 1,224 |
Religion-wise Population - Khed Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 141,904 | (78.13%) | 68,005 | 73,899 |
| Muslim | 24,012 | (13.22%) | 10,851 | 13,161 |
| Christian | 188 | (0.1%) | 102 | 86 |
| Sikh | 42 | (0.02%) | 19 | 23 |
| Buddhist | 15,204 | (8.37%) | 7,376 | 7,828 |
| Jain | 125 | (0.07%) | 61 | 64 |
| Other Religion | 12 | (0.01%) | 7 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 128 | (0.07%) | 64 | 64 |
Literacy Rate - Khed Taluka
Average literacy rate of Khed Taluka in 2011 were 82.19% in which, male and female literacy were 90.89% and 74.43% respectively. Total literate in Khed Taluka were 134,468 of which male and female were 70,139 and 64,329 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Khed Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Khed Taluka is 1,100 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,100 females in Khed Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 935 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,100 ) of Khed Taluka.
Child Population - Khed Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 18,016 children between age 0 to 6 years in Khed Taluka. Out of which 9,312 were male while 8,704 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Khed Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 3,923 families under Khed Taluka living in urban areas while 3,923 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 9.3% of total population of Khed Taluka lives in Urban areas while 90.7% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,752 while that in rural regions is 16,264.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 181,615 | 16,892 | 164,723 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 18,016 | 1,752 | 16,264 |
| Schedule Caste | 9,822 | 1,083 | 8,739 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,506 | 128 | 2,378 |
| Literacy | 82.19% | 94.33% | 80.96% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,100 | 1,072 | 1,103 |
Working Population - Khed Taluka
In Khed Taluka out of total population, 73,738 were engaged in work activities. 84.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 73,738 workers engaged in Main Work, 27,034 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12,855 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 62,239 | 38,744 | 23,495 |
| Cultivators | 27,034 | 14,174 | 12,860 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 12,855 | 6,352 | 6,503 |
| Household Industries | 1,435 | 729 | 706 |
| Other Workers | 20,915 | 17,489 | 3,426 |
| Marginal Workers | 11,499 | 5,300 | 6,199 |
| Non Working | 107,877 | 42,441 | 65,436 |
Nearby Talukas from Khed Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Khed Taluka in Ratnagiri district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Chiplun Taluka population | 279,122 |
| Dapoli Taluka population | 178,340 |
| Guhagar Taluka population | 123,209 |
| Mandangad Taluka population | 62,123 |
| Ratnagiri Taluka population | 319,449 |
| Sangameshwar Taluka population | 198,343 |
| Lanja Taluka population | 106,986 |
| Rajapur Taluka population | 165,882 |
Khed Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Khed, Maharashtra - Wikipedia