Kalher Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thane, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Kalher is a Census Town city situated in Bhiwandi taluka of Thane district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,587 families residing in the Kalher city. The total population of Kalher is 15,573 out of which 8,701 are males and 6,872 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kalher is 790.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kalher city is 1955 which is 13% of the total population. There are 1032 male children and 923 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kalher is 894 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (790).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kalher is 90.4%. Thus Kalher has a higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Thane district. The male literacy rate is 94.13% and the female literacy rate is 85.58% in Kalher.

Population
15,573
Literacy
90.4%
Sex Ratio
790

Kalher Census Town has total administration over 3,587 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.

Kalher Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kalher Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,955 1,032 923
Literacy 90.4% 83% 74.1%
Scheduled Caste 564 295 269
Scheduled Tribe 650 339 311
Illiterate 3,263 1,482 1,781

Caste-wise Population - Kalher

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.2% of total population in Kalher.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 564 295 269
Schedule Tribe 650 339 311

Religion-wise Population - Kalher

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kalher is 14,163 which is 90.95% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kalher is 456 which is 2.93% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kalher as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 14,163 (90.95%) 7,868 6,295
Muslim 456 (2.93%) 356 100
Christian 219 (1.41%) 106 113
Sikh 93 (0.6%) 45 48
Buddhist 311 (2%) 157 154
Jain 312 (2%) 158 154
Other Religion 4 (0.03%) 3 1
No Religion Specified 15 (0.1%) 8 7

Literacy Rate - Kalher

The total literacy rate of Kalher was 90.4% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 12,310 literates, males were 7,219 while females were 5,091. Also the male literacy rate was 94.13% and the female literacy rate was 85.58% in Kalher.

  Kalher Maharashtra
Female 85.58% 75.87%
Male 94.13% 88.38%
Total 90.4% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Kalher

The Sex Ratio of Kalher is 790. Thus per every 1000 men there were 790 females in Kalher. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 894 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 790 ) of Kalher.


Child Population - Kalher

According to Census 2011, there were 1,955 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kalher. Out of which 1,032 were male while 923 were female.


Working Population - Kalher

In Kalher Census Town out of total population, 6,472 were engaged in work activities. 91.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,472 workers engaged in Main Work, 163 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 5,902 5,074 828
Cultivators 163 102 61
Agriculture Labourer 26 25 1
Household Industries 84 50 34
Other Workers 5,629 4,897 732
Marginal Workers 570 439 131
Non Working 9,101 3,188 5,913

Kalher Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kalher is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 15,573 79% 790

Map of Kalher, Thane, Maharashtra


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