Kharaghoda Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Surendranagar, Gujarat - Census 2011
Kharaghoda is a Census Town city situated in Dasada taluka of Surendranagar district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,308 families residing in the Kharaghoda city. The total population of Kharaghoda is 11,944 out of which 6,343 are males and 5,601 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kharaghoda is 883.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kharaghoda city is 1634 which is 14% of the total population. There are 855 male children and 779 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kharaghoda is 911 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (883).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kharaghoda is 61.1%. Thus Kharaghoda has a lower literacy rate compared to 72.1% of Surendranagar district. The male literacy rate is 71.63% and the female literacy rate is 49.05% in Kharaghoda.
Kharaghoda Census Town has total administration over 2,308 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.
Kharaghoda Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kharaghoda Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,634 | 855 | 779 |
| Literacy | 61.1% | 62% | 42.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 528 | 272 | 256 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Illiterate | 5,648 | 2,412 | 3,236 |
Caste-wise Population - Kharaghoda
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Kharaghoda.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 528 | 272 | 256 |
| Schedule Tribe | 16 | 8 | 8 |
Religion-wise Population - Kharaghoda
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kharaghoda is 10,168 which is 85.13% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kharaghoda is 1,733 which is 14.51% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kharaghoda as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,168 | (85.13%) | 5,453 | 4,715 |
| Muslim | 1,733 | (14.51%) | 862 | 871 |
| Christian | 16 | (0.13%) | 11 | 5 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.03%) | 3 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 16 | (0.13%) | 10 | 6 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.05%) | 3 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Kharaghoda
The total literacy rate of Kharaghoda was 61.07% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 6,296 literates, males were 3,931 while females were 2,365. Also the male literacy rate was 71.63% and the female literacy rate was 49.05% in Kharaghoda.
| Kharaghoda | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.05% | 69.68% |
| Male | 71.63% | 85.75% |
| Total | 61.07% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Kharaghoda
The Sex Ratio of Kharaghoda is 883. Thus per every 1000 men there were 883 females in Kharaghoda. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 911 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 883 ) of Kharaghoda.
Child Population - Kharaghoda
According to Census 2011, there were 1,634 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kharaghoda. Out of which 855 were male while 779 were female.
Working Population - Kharaghoda
In Kharaghoda Census Town out of total population, 4,563 were engaged in work activities. 89.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,563 workers engaged in Main Work, 54 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 84 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,071 | 3,441 | 630 |
| Cultivators | 54 | 52 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 84 | 65 | 19 |
| Household Industries | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 3,921 | 3,315 | 606 |
| Marginal Workers | 492 | 230 | 262 |
| Non Working | 7,381 | 2,672 | 4,709 |
Kharaghoda Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kharaghoda is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 11,944 | 52.7% | 883 |
Map of Kharaghoda, Surendranagar, Gujarat
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kharaghoda, Surendranagar, Gujarat - Wikipedia