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