Karanja Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Washim, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Karanja is a Municipal Council city situated in Karanja taluka of Washim district. The Karanja city is divided into 27 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 13,095 families residing in the Karanja city. The total population of Karanja is 67,907 out of which 34,703 are males and 33,204 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karanja is 957.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Karanja city is 8395 which is 12% of the total population. There are 4414 male children and 3981 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karanja is 902 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (957).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karanja is 88.7%. Thus Karanja has a higher literacy rate compared to 83.2% of Washim district. The male literacy rate is 91.99% and the female literacy rate is 85.31% in Karanja.
Karanja Municipal Council has total administration over 13,095 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.
Karanja Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Karanja Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 8,395 | 4,414 | 3,981 |
| Literacy | 88.7% | 80.3% | 75.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,317 | 3,173 | 3,144 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 894 | 432 | 462 |
| Illiterate | 15,116 | 6,841 | 8,275 |
Caste-wise Population - Karanja
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.3% of total population in Karanja.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,317 | 3,173 | 3,144 |
| Schedule Tribe | 894 | 432 | 462 |
Religion-wise Population - Karanja
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Karanja is 26,793 which is 39.46% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Karanja is 33,816 which is 49.8% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Karanja as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 26,793 | (39.46%) | 13,601 | 13,192 |
| Muslim | 33,816 | (49.8%) | 17,418 | 16,398 |
| Christian | 63 | (0.09%) | 38 | 25 |
| Sikh | 87 | (0.13%) | 43 | 44 |
| Buddhist | 4,303 | (6.34%) | 2,193 | 2,110 |
| Jain | 2,717 | (4%) | 1,342 | 1,375 |
| Other Religion | 21 | (0.03%) | 9 | 12 |
| No Religion Specified | 107 | (0.16%) | 59 | 48 |
Literacy Rate - Karanja
The total literacy rate of Karanja was 88.71% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 52,791 literates, males were 27,862 while females were 24,929. Also the male literacy rate was 91.99% and the female literacy rate was 85.31% in Karanja.
| Karanja | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.31% | 75.87% |
| Male | 91.99% | 88.38% |
| Total | 88.71% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Karanja
The Sex Ratio of Karanja is 957. Thus per every 1000 men there were 957 females in Karanja. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 902 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 957 ) of Karanja.
Child Population - Karanja
According to Census 2011, there were 8,395 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Karanja. Out of which 4,414 were male while 3,981 were female.
Working Population - Karanja
In Karanja Municipal Council out of total population, 21,906 were engaged in work activities. 93.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 21,906 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,382 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4,848 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 20,451 | 17,045 | 3,406 |
| Cultivators | 1,382 | 1,266 | 116 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4,848 | 3,370 | 1,478 |
| Household Industries | 246 | 195 | 51 |
| Other Workers | 13,975 | 12,214 | 1,761 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,455 | 1,036 | 419 |
| Non Working | 46,001 | 16,622 | 29,379 |
Karanja Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Karanja is further divided into 27 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 5,023 | 76.4% | 910 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,669 | 77.7% | 912 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 5,299 | 78.7% | 956 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,962 | 66.7% | 1,044 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,396 | 59.7% | 897 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,865 | 77.5% | 924 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 4,042 | 81.6% | 987 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,652 | 65.2% | 941 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 968 | 76.1% | 944 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,948 | 81.5% | 942 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,678 | 82.6% | 958 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,626 | 82.1% | 1,002 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,418 | 79.7% | 902 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,083 | 86.7% | 971 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,530 | 75.1% | 987 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,436 | 86.6% | 1,096 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,150 | 84.6% | 980 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,140 | 90.8% | 910 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,193 | 87.5% | 999 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,731 | 86.5% | 960 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 3,041 | 80.1% | 959 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,392 | 80% | 915 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 3,127 | 69.7% | 983 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 2,944 | 78.6% | 923 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,192 | 78.7% | 907 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 2,539 | 70.9% | 987 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 2,863 | 70.1% | 941 |
Map of Karanja, Washim, Maharashtra
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Karanja, Washim, Maharashtra - Wikipedia