Karjat Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Karjat is a Census Town city situated in Karjat taluka of Ahmadnagar district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,562 families residing in the Karjat city. The total population of Karjat is 11,659 out of which 6,048 are males and 5,611 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karjat is 928.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Karjat city is 1289 which is 11% of the total population. There are 727 male children and 562 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karjat is 773 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (928).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karjat is 86.1%. Thus Karjat has a higher literacy rate compared to 79.1% of Ahmadnagar district. The male literacy rate is 90.34% and the female literacy rate is 81.72% in Karjat.
Karjat Census Town has total administration over 2,562 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.
Karjat Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Karjat Census Town.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Children | 1,289 | 727 | 562 |
Literacy | 86.1% | 79.5% | 73.5% |
Scheduled Caste | 2,172 | 1,088 | 1,084 |
Scheduled Tribe | 180 | 96 | 84 |
Illiterate | 2,726 | 1,241 | 1,485 |
Caste-wise Population - Karjat
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.5% of total population in Karjat.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Schedule Caste | 2,172 | 1,088 | 1,084 |
Schedule Tribe | 180 | 96 | 84 |
Religion-wise Population - Karjat
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Karjat is 9,391 which is 80.55% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Karjat is 1,530 which is 13.12% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Karjat as per Census 2011.
Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
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Hindu | 9,391 | (80.55%) | 4,879 | 4,512 |
Muslim | 1,530 | (13.12%) | 765 | 765 |
Christian | 8 | (0.07%) | 5 | 3 |
Sikh | 11 | (0.09%) | 7 | 4 |
Buddhist | 370 | (3.17%) | 199 | 171 |
Jain | 313 | (2.68%) | 175 | 138 |
Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
No Religion Specified | 36 | (0.31%) | 18 | 18 |
Literacy Rate - Karjat
The total literacy rate of Karjat was 86.14% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 8,933 literates, males were 4,807 while females were 4,126. Also the male literacy rate was 90.34% and the female literacy rate was 81.72% in Karjat.
Karjat | Maharashtra | |
---|---|---|
Female | 81.72% | 75.87% |
Male | 90.34% | 88.38% |
Total | 86.14% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Karjat
The Sex Ratio of Karjat is 928. Thus per every 1000 men there were 928 females in Karjat. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 773 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 928 ) of Karjat.
Child Population - Karjat
According to Census 2011, there were 1,289 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Karjat. Out of which 727 were male while 562 were female.
Working Population - Karjat
In Karjat Census Town out of total population, 4,324 were engaged in work activities. 92.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,324 workers engaged in Main Work, 612 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 988 were Agricultural labourers.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Main Workers | 4,015 | 2,919 | 1,096 |
Cultivators | 612 | 433 | 179 |
Agriculture Labourer | 988 | 554 | 434 |
Household Industries | 144 | 126 | 18 |
Other Workers | 2,271 | 1,806 | 465 |
Marginal Workers | 309 | 170 | 139 |
Non Working | 7,335 | 2,959 | 4,376 |
Karjat Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Karjat is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
# | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
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1 | Ward No - 1 | 11,659 | 76.6% | 928 |
Map of Karjat, Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Karjat, Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra - Wikipedia