Kharsia Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Raigarh, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Kharsia is a Municipality city situated in Kharsia tehsil of Raigarh district. The Kharsia city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,006 families residing in the Kharsia city. The total population of Kharsia is 18,939 out of which 9,750 are males and 9,189 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kharsia is 942.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kharsia city is 2215 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1183 male children and 1032 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kharsia is 872 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (942).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kharsia is 85.2%. Thus Kharsia has a higher literacy rate compared to 73.3% of Raigarh district. The male literacy rate is 91.84% and the female literacy rate is 78.19% in Kharsia.
Kharsia Municipality has total administration over 4,006 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.
Kharsia Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kharsia Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,215 | 1,183 | 1,032 |
| Literacy | 85.2% | 80.7% | 69.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,219 | 1,076 | 1,143 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 784 | 397 | 387 |
| Illiterate | 4,693 | 1,882 | 2,811 |
Caste-wise Population - Kharsia
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.1% of total population in Kharsia.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,219 | 1,076 | 1,143 |
| Schedule Tribe | 784 | 397 | 387 |
Religion-wise Population - Kharsia
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kharsia is 17,594 which is 92.9% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kharsia is 1,007 which is 5.32% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kharsia as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 17,594 | (92.9%) | 9,035 | 8,559 |
| Muslim | 1,007 | (5.32%) | 544 | 463 |
| Christian | 134 | (0.71%) | 57 | 77 |
| Sikh | 146 | (0.77%) | 77 | 69 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.02%) | 2 | 1 |
| Jain | 23 | (0.12%) | 10 | 13 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 32 | (0.17%) | 25 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Kharsia
The total literacy rate of Kharsia was 85.18% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 70.28% of Chhattisgarh. Population-wise, out of total 14,246 literates, males were 7,868 while females were 6,378. Also the male literacy rate was 91.84% and the female literacy rate was 78.19% in Kharsia.
| Kharsia | Chhattisgarh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 78.19% | 60.24% |
| Male | 91.84% | 80.27% |
| Total | 85.18% | 70.28% |
Sex Ratio - Kharsia
The Sex Ratio of Kharsia is 942. Thus per every 1000 men there were 942 females in Kharsia. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 872 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 942 ) of Kharsia.
Child Population - Kharsia
According to Census 2011, there were 2,215 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kharsia. Out of which 1,183 were male while 1,032 were female.
Working Population - Kharsia
In Kharsia Municipality out of total population, 6,599 were engaged in work activities. 89.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,599 workers engaged in Main Work, 105 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 203 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,932 | 5,023 | 909 |
| Cultivators | 105 | 96 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 203 | 169 | 34 |
| Household Industries | 132 | 111 | 21 |
| Other Workers | 5,492 | 4,647 | 845 |
| Marginal Workers | 667 | 399 | 268 |
| Non Working | 12,340 | 4,328 | 8,012 |
Kharsia Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kharsia is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 870 | 74.9% | 925 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 943 | 76.7% | 960 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,006 | 69.3% | 1,061 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,574 | 70.3% | 997 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,344 | 71.9% | 926 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,615 | 65.1% | 977 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,054 | 64.2% | 970 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,083 | 77.3% | 980 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 630 | 86.3% | 848 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 742 | 89.6% | 917 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 737 | 90.1% | 880 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,147 | 75.2% | 988 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 600 | 85.2% | 887 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,172 | 81.2% | 828 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 650 | 86.8% | 857 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,424 | 82% | 884 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,005 | 63% | 967 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,343 | 72.4% | 1,001 |
Map of Kharsia, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kharsia, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia