Khed Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Satara, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Khed is a Census Town city situated in Satara taluka of Satara district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,162 families residing in the Khed city. The total population of Khed is 14,266 out of which 7,395 are males and 6,871 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khed is 929.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Khed city is 1684 which is 12% of the total population. There are 887 male children and 797 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khed is 899 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (929).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khed is 85.6%. Thus Khed has a higher literacy rate compared to 82.9% of Satara district. The male literacy rate is 88.75% and the female literacy rate is 82.15% in Khed.

Population
14,266
Literacy
85.6%
Sex Ratio
929

Khed Census Town has total administration over 3,162 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.

Khed Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khed Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,684 887 797
Literacy 85.6% 78.1% 72.6%
Scheduled Caste 4,254 2,168 2,086
Scheduled Tribe 325 162 163
Illiterate 3,500 1,619 1,881

Caste-wise Population - Khed

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.3% of total population in Khed.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 4,254 2,168 2,086
Schedule Tribe 325 162 163

Religion-wise Population - Khed

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Khed is 11,935 which is 83.66% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Khed is 635 which is 4.45% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Khed as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 11,935 (83.66%) 6,188 5,747
Muslim 635 (4.45%) 335 300
Christian 25 (0.18%) 13 12
Sikh 11 (0.08%) 5 6
Buddhist 1,592 (11.16%) 819 773
Jain 37 (0.26%) 16 21
Other Religion 4 (0.03%) 2 2
No Religion Specified 27 (0.19%) 17 10

Literacy Rate - Khed

The total literacy rate of Khed was 85.57% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 10,766 literates, males were 5,776 while females were 4,990. Also the male literacy rate was 88.75% and the female literacy rate was 82.15% in Khed.

  Khed Maharashtra
Female 82.15% 75.87%
Male 88.75% 88.38%
Total 85.57% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Khed

The Sex Ratio of Khed is 929. Thus per every 1000 men there were 929 females in Khed. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 899 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 929 ) of Khed.


Child Population - Khed

According to Census 2011, there were 1,684 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Khed. Out of which 887 were male while 797 were female.


Working Population - Khed

In Khed Census Town out of total population, 5,542 were engaged in work activities. 80.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,542 workers engaged in Main Work, 95 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 167 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,480 3,432 1,048
Cultivators 95 81 14
Agriculture Labourer 167 98 69
Household Industries 190 58 132
Other Workers 4,028 3,195 833
Marginal Workers 1,062 526 536
Non Working 8,724 3,437 5,287

Khed Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Khed is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 14,266 75.5% 929

Map of Khed, Satara, Maharashtra


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