Ghatkesar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Rangareddy, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Ghatkesar is a Census Town city situated in Ghatkesar mandal of Rangareddy district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,563 families residing in the Ghatkesar city. The total population of Ghatkesar is 19,763 out of which 10,167 are males and 9,596 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ghatkesar is 944.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ghatkesar city is 2185 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1164 male children and 1021 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ghatkesar is 877 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (944).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ghatkesar is 81.3%. Thus Ghatkesar has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.9% of Rangareddy district. The male literacy rate is 87.33% and the female literacy rate is 74.94% in Ghatkesar.
Ghatkesar Census Town has total administration over 4,563 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.
Ghatkesar Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ghatkesar Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,185 | 1,164 | 1,021 |
| Literacy | 81.3% | 77.3% | 67% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,524 | 1,825 | 1,699 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 210 | 120 | 90 |
| Illiterate | 5,475 | 2,305 | 3,170 |
Caste-wise Population - Ghatkesar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Ghatkesar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,524 | 1,825 | 1,699 |
| Schedule Tribe | 210 | 120 | 90 |
Religion-wise Population - Ghatkesar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ghatkesar is 16,245 which is 82.2% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ghatkesar is 2,790 which is 14.12% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Ghatkesar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 16,245 | (82.2%) | 8,397 | 7,848 |
| Muslim | 2,790 | (14.12%) | 1,412 | 1,378 |
| Christian | 583 | (2.95%) | 285 | 298 |
| Sikh | 31 | (0.16%) | 17 | 14 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Jain | 10 | (0.05%) | 6 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 29 | (0.15%) | 14 | 15 |
| No Religion Specified | 73 | (0.37%) | 34 | 39 |
Literacy Rate - Ghatkesar
The total literacy rate of Ghatkesar was 81.28% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 14,288 literates, males were 7,862 while females were 6,426. Also the male literacy rate was 87.33% and the female literacy rate was 74.94% in Ghatkesar.
| Ghatkesar | Andhra Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 74.94% | 59.15% |
| Male | 87.33% | 74.88% |
| Total | 81.28% | 67.02% |
Sex Ratio - Ghatkesar
The Sex Ratio of Ghatkesar is 944. Thus per every 1000 men there were 944 females in Ghatkesar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 877 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 944 ) of Ghatkesar.
Child Population - Ghatkesar
According to Census 2011, there were 2,185 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Ghatkesar. Out of which 1,164 were male while 1,021 were female.
Working Population - Ghatkesar
In Ghatkesar Census Town out of total population, 7,409 were engaged in work activities. 67.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,409 workers engaged in Main Work, 158 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 216 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,026 | 3,951 | 1,075 |
| Cultivators | 158 | 99 | 59 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 216 | 105 | 111 |
| Household Industries | 199 | 148 | 51 |
| Other Workers | 4,453 | 3,599 | 854 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,383 | 1,478 | 905 |
| Non Working | 12,354 | 4,738 | 7,616 |
Ghatkesar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ghatkesar is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 19,763 | 72.3% | 944 |
Map of Ghatkesar, Rangareddy, Andhra Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ghatkesar, Rangareddy, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia