Khem Karan Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tarn Taran, Punjab - Census 2011
Khem Karan is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Patti tehsil of Tarn Taran district. The Khem Karan city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,436 families residing in the Khem Karan city. The total population of Khem Karan is 13,446 out of which 7,390 are males and 6,056 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khem Karan is 819.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Khem Karan city is 1632 which is 12% of the total population. There are 883 male children and 749 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khem Karan is 848 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (819).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khem Karan is 61.5%. Thus Khem Karan has a lower literacy rate compared to 67.8% of Tarn Taran district. The male literacy rate is 67% and the female literacy rate is 54.85% in Khem Karan.
Khem Karan Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 2,436 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Khem Karan Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khem Karan Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,632 | 883 | 749 |
| Literacy | 61.5% | 59% | 48.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,121 | 2,719 | 2,402 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 6,175 | 3,030 | 3,145 |
Caste-wise Population - Khem Karan
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Khem Karan.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,121 | 2,719 | 2,402 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Khem Karan
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Khem Karan is 3,397 which is 25.26% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Khem Karan is 73 which is 0.54% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Khem Karan as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,397 | (25.26%) | 2,042 | 1,355 |
| Muslim | 73 | (0.54%) | 54 | 19 |
| Christian | 795 | (5.91%) | 420 | 375 |
| Sikh | 9,103 | (67.7%) | 4,827 | 4,276 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.03%) | 4 | 0 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 71 | (0.53%) | 40 | 31 |
Literacy Rate - Khem Karan
The total literacy rate of Khem Karan was 61.55% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 7,271 literates, males were 4,360 while females were 2,911. Also the male literacy rate was 67% and the female literacy rate was 54.85% in Khem Karan.
| Khem Karan | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 54.85% | 70.73% |
| Male | 67% | 80.44% |
| Total | 61.55% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Khem Karan
The Sex Ratio of Khem Karan is 819. Thus per every 1000 men there were 819 females in Khem Karan. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 848 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 819 ) of Khem Karan.
Child Population - Khem Karan
According to Census 2011, there were 1,632 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Khem Karan. Out of which 883 were male while 749 were female.
Working Population - Khem Karan
In Khem Karan Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 4,914 were engaged in work activities. 91.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,914 workers engaged in Main Work, 424 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,102 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,492 | 4,046 | 446 |
| Cultivators | 424 | 410 | 14 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,102 | 984 | 118 |
| Household Industries | 64 | 55 | 9 |
| Other Workers | 2,902 | 2,597 | 305 |
| Marginal Workers | 422 | 205 | 217 |
| Non Working | 8,532 | 3,139 | 5,393 |
Khem Karan Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Khem Karan is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,067 | 51.1% | 830 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 969 | 48.9% | 878 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,045 | 41.1% | 859 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 742 | 56.5% | 968 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,168 | 38.8% | 943 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 945 | 50.8% | 944 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 905 | 69.4% | 836 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 896 | 58.4% | 851 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 813 | 74.5% | 839 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 938 | 55.2% | 891 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 894 | 58.8% | 886 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,080 | 68% | 546 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 984 | 25.9% | 853 |
Map of Khem Karan, Tarn Taran, Punjab
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Khem Karan, Tarn Taran, Punjab - Wikipedia