Gandhinagar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kolhapur, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Gandhinagar is a Census Town city situated in Karvir taluka of Kolhapur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,565 families residing in the Gandhinagar city. The total population of Gandhinagar is 12,601 out of which 6,572 are males and 6,029 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gandhinagar is 917.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gandhinagar city is 1245 which is 10% of the total population. There are 664 male children and 581 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gandhinagar is 875 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (917).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gandhinagar is 91.9%. Thus Gandhinagar has a higher literacy rate compared to 81.5% of Kolhapur district. The male literacy rate is 94.04% and the female literacy rate is 89.59% in Gandhinagar.
Gandhinagar Census Town has total administration over 2,565 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Gandhinagar Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gandhinagar Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,245 | 664 | 581 |
| Literacy | 91.9% | 84.5% | 81% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,389 | 685 | 704 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 38 | 20 | 18 |
| Illiterate | 2,164 | 1,016 | 1,148 |
Caste-wise Population - Gandhinagar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Gandhinagar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,389 | 685 | 704 |
| Schedule Tribe | 38 | 20 | 18 |
Religion-wise Population - Gandhinagar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gandhinagar is 12,061 which is 95.71% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gandhinagar is 454 which is 3.6% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Gandhinagar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,061 | (95.71%) | 6,288 | 5,773 |
| Muslim | 454 | (3.6%) | 239 | 215 |
| Christian | 23 | (0.18%) | 11 | 12 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.02%) | 1 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 32 | (0.25%) | 19 | 13 |
| Jain | 19 | (0.15%) | 9 | 10 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.03%) | 2 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 5 | (0.04%) | 3 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Gandhinagar
The total literacy rate of Gandhinagar was 91.91% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 10,437 literates, males were 5,556 while females were 4,881. Also the male literacy rate was 94.04% and the female literacy rate was 89.59% in Gandhinagar.
| Gandhinagar | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 89.59% | 75.87% |
| Male | 94.04% | 88.38% |
| Total | 91.91% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Gandhinagar
The Sex Ratio of Gandhinagar is 917. Thus per every 1000 men there were 917 females in Gandhinagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 875 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 917 ) of Gandhinagar.
Child Population - Gandhinagar
According to Census 2011, there were 1,245 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Gandhinagar. Out of which 664 were male while 581 were female.
Working Population - Gandhinagar
In Gandhinagar Census Town out of total population, 4,672 were engaged in work activities. 92.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,672 workers engaged in Main Work, 8 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,323 | 3,634 | 689 |
| Cultivators | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 113 | 65 | 48 |
| Other Workers | 4,192 | 3,557 | 635 |
| Marginal Workers | 349 | 216 | 133 |
| Non Working | 7,929 | 2,722 | 5,207 |
Gandhinagar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Gandhinagar is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 12,601 | 82.8% | 917 |
Map of Gandhinagar, Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gandhinagar, Kolhapur, Maharashtra - Wikipedia