Kherdi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ratnagiri, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Kherdi is a Census Town city situated in Chiplun taluka of Ratnagiri district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,970 families residing in the Kherdi city. The total population of Kherdi is 12,397 out of which 6,436 are males and 5,961 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kherdi is 926.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kherdi city is 1335 which is 11% of the total population. There are 698 male children and 637 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kherdi is 913 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (926).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kherdi is 92.8%. Thus Kherdi has a higher literacy rate compared to 82.2% of Ratnagiri district. The male literacy rate is 96.44% and the female literacy rate is 88.77% in Kherdi.

Population
12,397
Literacy
92.8%
Sex Ratio
926

Kherdi Census Town has total administration over 2,970 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.

Kherdi Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,335 698 637
Literacy 92.8% 86% 79.3%
Scheduled Caste 470 260 210
Scheduled Tribe 29 16 13
Illiterate 2,137 902 1,235

Caste-wise Population - Kherdi

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Kherdi.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 470 260 210
Schedule Tribe 29 16 13

Religion-wise Population - Kherdi

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kherdi is 10,552 which is 85.12% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kherdi is 1,264 which is 10.2% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kherdi as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 10,552 (85.12%) 5,495 5,057
Muslim 1,264 (10.2%) 634 630
Christian 37 (0.3%) 20 17
Sikh 2 (0.02%) 2 0
Buddhist 481 (3.88%) 251 230
Jain 31 (0.25%) 16 15
Other Religion 5 (0.04%) 5 0
No Religion Specified 25 (0.2%) 13 12

Literacy Rate - Kherdi

The total literacy rate of Kherdi was 92.75% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 10,260 literates, males were 5,534 while females were 4,726. Also the male literacy rate was 96.44% and the female literacy rate was 88.77% in Kherdi.

  Kherdi Maharashtra
Female 88.77% 75.87%
Male 96.44% 88.38%
Total 92.75% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Kherdi

The Sex Ratio of Kherdi is 926. Thus per every 1000 men there were 926 females in Kherdi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 913 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 926 ) of Kherdi.


Child Population - Kherdi

According to Census 2011, there were 1,335 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kherdi. Out of which 698 were male while 637 were female.


Working Population - Kherdi

In Kherdi Census Town out of total population, 4,391 were engaged in work activities. 93.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,391 workers engaged in Main Work, 174 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 98 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,106 3,320 786
Cultivators 174 120 54
Agriculture Labourer 98 60 38
Household Industries 77 49 28
Other Workers 3,757 3,091 666
Marginal Workers 285 193 92
Non Working 8,006 2,923 5,083

Kherdi Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 12,397 82.8% 926

Map of Kherdi, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra


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