Kheralu Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Mahesana, Gujarat - Census 2011
Kheralu is a Municipality city situated in Kheralu taluka of Mahesana district. The Kheralu city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,527 families residing in the Kheralu city. The total population of Kheralu is 21,843 out of which 11,312 are males and 10,531 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kheralu is 931.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kheralu city is 2492 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1367 male children and 1125 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kheralu is 823 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (931).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kheralu is 82.6%. Thus Kheralu has a lower literacy rate compared to 83.6% of Mahesana district. The male literacy rate is 90.48% and the female literacy rate is 74.35% in Kheralu.
Kheralu Municipality has total administration over 4,527 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.
Kheralu Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kheralu Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,492 | 1,367 | 1,125 |
| Literacy | 82.6% | 79.5% | 66.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,582 | 827 | 755 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 167 | 85 | 82 |
| Illiterate | 5,852 | 2,314 | 3,538 |
Caste-wise Population - Kheralu
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Kheralu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,582 | 827 | 755 |
| Schedule Tribe | 167 | 85 | 82 |
Religion-wise Population - Kheralu
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kheralu is 17,565 which is 80.41% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kheralu is 4,113 which is 18.83% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kheralu as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 17,565 | (80.41%) | 9,109 | 8,456 |
| Muslim | 4,113 | (18.83%) | 2,118 | 1,995 |
| Christian | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| Sikh | 16 | (0.07%) | 8 | 8 |
| Buddhist | 9 | (0.04%) | 5 | 4 |
| Jain | 124 | (0.57%) | 61 | 63 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 13 | (0.06%) | 9 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Kheralu
The total literacy rate of Kheralu was 82.64% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 15,991 literates, males were 8,998 while females were 6,993. Also the male literacy rate was 90.48% and the female literacy rate was 74.35% in Kheralu.
| Kheralu | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 74.35% | 69.68% |
| Male | 90.48% | 85.75% |
| Total | 82.64% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Kheralu
The Sex Ratio of Kheralu is 931. Thus per every 1000 men there were 931 females in Kheralu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 823 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 931 ) of Kheralu.
Child Population - Kheralu
According to Census 2011, there were 2,492 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kheralu. Out of which 1,367 were male while 1,125 were female.
Working Population - Kheralu
In Kheralu Municipality out of total population, 7,853 were engaged in work activities. 84.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,853 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,136 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 810 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,613 | 5,387 | 1,226 |
| Cultivators | 1,136 | 1,011 | 125 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 810 | 638 | 172 |
| Household Industries | 116 | 91 | 25 |
| Other Workers | 4,551 | 3,647 | 904 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,240 | 739 | 501 |
| Non Working | 13,990 | 5,186 | 8,804 |
Kheralu Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kheralu is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,023 | 71.1% | 927 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,057 | 73.9% | 943 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 4,346 | 74.3% | 968 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,136 | 80.7% | 963 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,761 | 78.7% | 974 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,331 | 72.2% | 890 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 4,189 | 67.8% | 887 |
Map of Kheralu, Mahesana, Gujarat
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kheralu, Mahesana, Gujarat - Wikipedia