Kalamb Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Osmanabad, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Kalamb is a Municipal Council city situated in Kalamb taluka of Osmanabad district. The Kalamb city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,135 families residing in the Kalamb city. The total population of Kalamb is 25,713 out of which 13,524 are males and 12,189 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kalamb is 901.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kalamb city is 3535 which is 14% of the total population. There are 1955 male children and 1580 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kalamb is 808 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (901).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kalamb is 85.5%. Thus Kalamb has a higher literacy rate compared to 78.4% of Osmanabad district. The male literacy rate is 91.83% and the female literacy rate is 78.65% in Kalamb.
Kalamb Municipal Council has total administration over 5,135 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.
Kalamb Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kalamb Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,535 | 1,955 | 1,580 |
| Literacy | 85.5% | 78.6% | 68.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,021 | 2,121 | 1,900 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,118 | 584 | 534 |
| Illiterate | 6,745 | 2,900 | 3,845 |
Caste-wise Population - Kalamb
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.3% of total population in Kalamb.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,021 | 2,121 | 1,900 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,118 | 584 | 534 |
Religion-wise Population - Kalamb
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kalamb is 18,858 which is 73.34% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kalamb is 5,240 which is 20.38% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kalamb as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 18,858 | (73.34%) | 9,959 | 8,899 |
| Muslim | 5,240 | (20.38%) | 2,710 | 2,530 |
| Christian | 65 | (0.25%) | 30 | 35 |
| Sikh | 10 | (0.04%) | 7 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 1,090 | (4.24%) | 568 | 522 |
| Jain | 381 | (1.48%) | 206 | 175 |
| Other Religion | 14 | (0.05%) | 7 | 7 |
| No Religion Specified | 55 | (0.21%) | 37 | 18 |
Literacy Rate - Kalamb
The total literacy rate of Kalamb was 85.53% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 18,968 literates, males were 10,624 while females were 8,344. Also the male literacy rate was 91.83% and the female literacy rate was 78.65% in Kalamb.
| Kalamb | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 78.65% | 75.87% |
| Male | 91.83% | 88.38% |
| Total | 85.53% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Kalamb
The Sex Ratio of Kalamb is 901. Thus per every 1000 men there were 901 females in Kalamb. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 808 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 901 ) of Kalamb.
Child Population - Kalamb
According to Census 2011, there were 3,535 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kalamb. Out of which 1,955 were male while 1,580 were female.
Working Population - Kalamb
In Kalamb Municipal Council out of total population, 8,703 were engaged in work activities. 88.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,703 workers engaged in Main Work, 583 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 733 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,690 | 6,112 | 1,578 |
| Cultivators | 583 | 479 | 104 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 733 | 438 | 295 |
| Household Industries | 215 | 131 | 84 |
| Other Workers | 6,159 | 5,064 | 1,095 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,013 | 455 | 558 |
| Non Working | 17,010 | 6,957 | 10,053 |
Kalamb Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kalamb is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,331 | 70.8% | 929 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,251 | 74.4% | 943 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,198 | 78.5% | 902 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,652 | 70% | 846 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,137 | 70.2% | 929 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,492 | 78.8% | 853 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,699 | 82.3% | 843 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,373 | 72.7% | 970 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,057 | 77.8% | 867 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,232 | 77.5% | 956 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,595 | 69.7% | 870 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,944 | 66.3% | 1,000 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,285 | 66.5% | 881 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,098 | 79.4% | 916 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,262 | 65.9% | 922 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,197 | 81.1% | 873 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,910 | 81.7% | 837 |
Map of Kalamb, Osmanabad, Maharashtra
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kalamb, Osmanabad, Maharashtra - Wikipedia