Kharghar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Raigarh, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Kharghar is a Census Town city situated in Panvel taluka of Raigarh district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 20,737 families residing in the Kharghar city. The total population of Kharghar is 80,612 out of which 42,001 are males and 38,611 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kharghar is 919.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kharghar city is 9488 which is 12% of the total population. There are 4895 male children and 4593 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kharghar is 938 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (919).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kharghar is 93.6%. Thus Kharghar has a higher literacy rate compared to 83.1% of Raigarh district. The male literacy rate is 95.25% and the female literacy rate is 91.81% in Kharghar.
Kharghar Census Town has total administration over 20,737 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.
Kharghar Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kharghar Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 9,488 | 4,895 | 4,593 |
| Literacy | 93.6% | 84.1% | 80.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,750 | 2,933 | 2,817 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,534 | 785 | 749 |
| Illiterate | 14,038 | 6,659 | 7,379 |
Caste-wise Population - Kharghar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.9% of total population in Kharghar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,750 | 2,933 | 2,817 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,534 | 785 | 749 |
Religion-wise Population - Kharghar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kharghar is 66,656 which is 82.69% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kharghar is 4,114 which is 5.1% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kharghar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 66,656 | (82.69%) | 34,927 | 31,729 |
| Muslim | 4,114 | (5.1%) | 2,101 | 2,013 |
| Christian | 2,446 | (3.03%) | 1,191 | 1,255 |
| Sikh | 1,406 | (1.74%) | 712 | 694 |
| Buddhist | 4,681 | (5.81%) | 2,367 | 2,314 |
| Jain | 761 | (0.94%) | 397 | 364 |
| Other Religion | 66 | (0.08%) | 40 | 26 |
| No Religion Specified | 482 | (0.6%) | 266 | 216 |
Literacy Rate - Kharghar
The total literacy rate of Kharghar was 93.6% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 66,574 literates, males were 35,342 while females were 31,232. Also the male literacy rate was 95.25% and the female literacy rate was 91.81% in Kharghar.
| Kharghar | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 91.81% | 75.87% |
| Male | 95.25% | 88.38% |
| Total | 93.6% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Kharghar
The Sex Ratio of Kharghar is 919. Thus per every 1000 men there were 919 females in Kharghar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 938 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 919 ) of Kharghar.
Child Population - Kharghar
According to Census 2011, there were 9,488 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kharghar. Out of which 4,895 were male while 4,593 were female.
Working Population - Kharghar
In Kharghar Census Town out of total population, 31,350 were engaged in work activities. 88.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 31,350 workers engaged in Main Work, 107 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 262 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 27,643 | 21,826 | 5,817 |
| Cultivators | 107 | 76 | 31 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 262 | 210 | 52 |
| Household Industries | 597 | 419 | 178 |
| Other Workers | 26,677 | 21,121 | 5,556 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,707 | 1,912 | 1,795 |
| Non Working | 49,262 | 18,263 | 30,999 |
Kharghar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kharghar is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 80,612 | 82.6% | 919 |
Map of Kharghar, Raigarh, Maharashtra
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kharghar, Raigarh, Maharashtra - Wikipedia