Kalka Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Panchkula, Hariyana - Census 2011
Kalka is a Municipal Council + Outgrowth city situated in Kalka tehsil of Panchkula district. The Kalka city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,868 families residing in the Kalka city. The total population of Kalka is 34,134 out of which 18,311 are males and 15,823 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kalka is 864.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kalka city is 3559 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1886 male children and 1673 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kalka is 887 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (864).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kalka is 90%. Thus Kalka has a higher literacy rate compared to 81.9% of Panchkula district. The male literacy rate is 93.11% and the female literacy rate is 86.42% in Kalka.
Kalka Municipal Council + Outgrowth has total administration over 7,868 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Council + Outgrowth limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Kalka Municipal Council + Outgrowth
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kalka Municipal Council + Outgrowth.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,559 | 1,886 | 1,673 |
| Literacy | 90% | 83.5% | 77.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,550 | 3,405 | 3,145 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 6,612 | 3,017 | 3,595 |
Caste-wise Population - Kalka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kalka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,550 | 3,405 | 3,145 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Kalka
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kalka is 30,700 which is 89.94% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kalka is 714 which is 2.09% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kalka as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 30,700 | (89.94%) | 16,471 | 14,229 |
| Muslim | 714 | (2.09%) | 422 | 292 |
| Christian | 296 | (0.87%) | 145 | 151 |
| Sikh | 2,281 | (6.68%) | 1,201 | 1,080 |
| Buddhist | 11 | (0.03%) | 9 | 2 |
| Jain | 110 | (0.32%) | 56 | 54 |
| Other Religion | 8 | (0.02%) | 2 | 6 |
| No Religion Specified | 14 | (0.04%) | 5 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Kalka
The total literacy rate of Kalka was 90.01% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.55% of Hariyana. Population-wise, out of total 27,522 literates, males were 15,294 while females were 12,228. Also the male literacy rate was 93.11% and the female literacy rate was 86.42% in Kalka.
| Kalka | Hariyana | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 86.42% | 65.94% |
| Male | 93.11% | 84.06% |
| Total | 90.01% | 75.55% |
Sex Ratio - Kalka
The Sex Ratio of Kalka is 864. Thus per every 1000 men there were 864 females in Kalka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 887 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 864 ) of Kalka.
Child Population - Kalka
According to Census 2011, there were 3,559 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kalka. Out of which 1,886 were male while 1,673 were female.
Working Population - Kalka
In Kalka Municipal Council + Outgrowth out of total population, 12,391 were engaged in work activities. 95.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,391 workers engaged in Main Work, 55 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 87 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11,810 | 9,988 | 1,822 |
| Cultivators | 55 | 44 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 87 | 81 | 6 |
| Household Industries | 745 | 632 | 113 |
| Other Workers | 10,923 | 9,231 | 1,692 |
| Marginal Workers | 581 | 397 | 184 |
| Non Working | 21,743 | 7,926 | 13,817 |
Kalka Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kalka is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,940 | 75.4% | 666 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,538 | 81.5% | 867 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,665 | 83.8% | 1,001 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,435 | 70% | 916 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,464 | 80.7% | 901 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,021 | 80.7% | 868 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,879 | 83.3% | 859 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,879 | 89.2% | 933 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,605 | 82% | 893 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,790 | 81.6% | 855 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,673 | 67.6% | 876 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,343 | 84.2% | 817 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,093 | 81.5% | 947 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,644 | 87.2% | 847 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,434 | 84.2% | 907 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,830 | 82.1% | 864 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,022 | 83.7% | 920 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,879 | 79.1% | 790 |
Map of Kalka, Panchkula, Hariyana
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kalka, Panchkula, Hariyana - Wikipedia