Kekri Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ajmer, Rajasthan - Census 2011
Kekri is a Municipality city situated in Kekri tehsil of Ajmer district. The Kekri city is divided into 25 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,577 families residing in the Kekri city. The total population of Kekri is 41,890 out of which 21,336 are males and 20,554 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kekri is 963.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kekri city is 5419 which is 13% of the total population. There are 2843 male children and 2576 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kekri is 906 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (963).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kekri is 78.7%. Thus Kekri has a higher literacy rate compared to 69.3% of Ajmer district. The male literacy rate is 89.22% and the female literacy rate is 67.8% in Kekri.
Kekri Municipality has total administration over 7,577 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Kekri Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kekri Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,419 | 2,843 | 2,576 |
| Literacy | 78.7% | 77.3% | 59.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,582 | 3,836 | 3,746 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 376 | 189 | 187 |
| Illiterate | 13,201 | 4,836 | 8,365 |
Caste-wise Population - Kekri
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.9% of total population in Kekri.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,582 | 3,836 | 3,746 |
| Schedule Tribe | 376 | 189 | 187 |
Religion-wise Population - Kekri
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kekri is 32,702 which is 78.07% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kekri is 5,924 which is 14.14% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kekri as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 32,702 | (78.07%) | 16,719 | 15,983 |
| Muslim | 5,924 | (14.14%) | 2,947 | 2,977 |
| Christian | 62 | (0.15%) | 34 | 28 |
| Sikh | 10 | (0.02%) | 3 | 7 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.01%) | 4 | 1 |
| Jain | 3,007 | (7.18%) | 1,542 | 1,465 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 0 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 178 | (0.42%) | 87 | 91 |
Literacy Rate - Kekri
The total literacy rate of Kekri was 78.66% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 66.11% of Rajasthan. Population-wise, out of total 28,689 literates, males were 16,500 while females were 12,189. Also the male literacy rate was 89.22% and the female literacy rate was 67.8% in Kekri.
| Kekri | Rajasthan | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 67.8% | 52.12% |
| Male | 89.22% | 79.19% |
| Total | 78.66% | 66.11% |
Sex Ratio - Kekri
The Sex Ratio of Kekri is 963. Thus per every 1000 men there were 963 females in Kekri. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 906 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 963 ) of Kekri.
Child Population - Kekri
According to Census 2011, there were 5,419 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kekri. Out of which 2,843 were male while 2,576 were female.
Working Population - Kekri
In Kekri Municipality out of total population, 14,008 were engaged in work activities. 85.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 14,008 workers engaged in Main Work, 850 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 425 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11,934 | 9,849 | 2,085 |
| Cultivators | 850 | 565 | 285 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 425 | 333 | 92 |
| Household Industries | 634 | 476 | 158 |
| Other Workers | 10,025 | 8,475 | 1,550 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,074 | 1,204 | 870 |
| Non Working | 27,882 | 10,283 | 17,599 |
Kekri Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kekri is further divided into 25 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,615 | 72.6% | 952 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,686 | 83.9% | 960 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,070 | 71.4% | 944 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,030 | 59.7% | 915 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,428 | 47.1% | 959 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,548 | 65.7% | 967 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,293 | 57.3% | 1,002 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,248 | 82.2% | 994 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,469 | 51.1% | 974 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,457 | 54.3% | 868 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 982 | 77.8% | 948 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 970 | 79.3% | 1,012 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,345 | 70.1% | 993 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,192 | 81.3% | 990 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,160 | 71.6% | 930 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,222 | 71.4% | 990 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,348 | 83.5% | 926 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,170 | 74.8% | 957 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,392 | 62.1% | 939 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,412 | 61.1% | 953 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,230 | 62% | 1,018 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,099 | 69.6% | 975 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,846 | 76.5% | 936 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,688 | 73.9% | 981 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,990 | 60.9% | 1,049 |
Map of Kekri, Ajmer, Rajasthan
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kekri, Ajmer, Rajasthan - Wikipedia