Chikhaldara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Amravati, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Chikhaldara is a Municipal Council city situated in Chikhaldara taluka of Amravati district. The Chikhaldara city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 948 families residing in the Chikhaldara city. The total population of Chikhaldara is 5,158 out of which 2,789 are males and 2,369 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chikhaldara is 849.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chikhaldara city is 503 which is 10% of the total population. There are 263 male children and 240 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chikhaldara is 913 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (849).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chikhaldara is 91.9%. Thus Chikhaldara has a higher literacy rate compared to 87.4% of Amravati district. The male literacy rate is 95.37% and the female literacy rate is 87.74% in Chikhaldara.
Chikhaldara Municipal Council has total administration over 948 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Chikhaldara Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chikhaldara Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 503 | 263 | 240 |
| Literacy | 91.9% | 86.4% | 78.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 882 | 426 | 456 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,844 | 1,041 | 803 |
| Illiterate | 881 | 380 | 501 |
Caste-wise Population - Chikhaldara
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 35.8% of total population in Chikhaldara.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 882 | 426 | 456 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,844 | 1,041 | 803 |
Religion-wise Population - Chikhaldara
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chikhaldara is 3,279 which is 63.57% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chikhaldara is 778 which is 15.08% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Chikhaldara as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,279 | (63.57%) | 1,861 | 1,418 |
| Muslim | 778 | (15.08%) | 416 | 362 |
| Christian | 426 | (8.26%) | 195 | 231 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 659 | (12.78%) | 311 | 348 |
| Jain | 7 | (0.14%) | 4 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 8 | (0.16%) | 2 | 6 |
| No Religion Specified | 1 | (0.02%) | 0 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Chikhaldara
The total literacy rate of Chikhaldara was 91.88% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 4,277 literates, males were 2,409 while females were 1,868. Also the male literacy rate was 95.37% and the female literacy rate was 87.74% in Chikhaldara.
| Chikhaldara | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 87.74% | 75.87% |
| Male | 95.37% | 88.38% |
| Total | 91.88% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Chikhaldara
The Sex Ratio of Chikhaldara is 849. Thus per every 1000 men there were 849 females in Chikhaldara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 913 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 849 ) of Chikhaldara.
Child Population - Chikhaldara
According to Census 2011, there were 503 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Chikhaldara. Out of which 263 were male while 240 were female.
Working Population - Chikhaldara
In Chikhaldara Municipal Council out of total population, 1,329 were engaged in work activities. 68.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,329 workers engaged in Main Work, 8 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 38 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 910 | 733 | 177 |
| Cultivators | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 38 | 31 | 7 |
| Household Industries | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 854 | 688 | 166 |
| Marginal Workers | 419 | 297 | 122 |
| Non Working | 3,829 | 1,759 | 2,070 |
Chikhaldara Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chikhaldara is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 295 | 66.4% | 1,201 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 353 | 81.6% | 940 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 279 | 77.8% | 938 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 208 | 84.6% | 778 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 193 | 85% | 1,010 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 338 | 76.9% | 1,224 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 484 | 86.4% | 729 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 348 | 82.8% | 933 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 386 | 81.1% | 1,098 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 423 | 92.2% | 823 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 131 | 87.8% | 1,079 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 210 | 82.9% | 826 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 358 | 85.5% | 946 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 189 | 85.2% | 629 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 227 | 85% | 384 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 537 | 82.5% | 814 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 199 | 87.9% | 327 |
Map of Chikhaldara, Amravati, Maharashtra
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chikhaldara, Amravati, Maharashtra - Wikipedia