Khilchian Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Amritsar, Punjab - Census 2011

Khilchian is a Census Town city situated in Baba Bakala tehsil of Amritsar district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 921 families residing in the Khilchian city. The total population of Khilchian is 4,588 out of which 2,443 are males and 2,145 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khilchian is 878.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Khilchian city is 518 which is 11% of the total population. There are 317 male children and 201 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khilchian is 634 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (878).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khilchian is 72.1%. Thus Khilchian has a lower literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Amritsar district. The male literacy rate is 77.38% and the female literacy rate is 66.36% in Khilchian.

Population
4,588
Literacy
72.1%
Sex Ratio
878

Khilchian Census Town has total administration over 921 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.

Khilchian Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 518 317 201
Literacy 72.1% 67.3% 60.1%
Scheduled Caste 2,212 1,171 1,041
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,653 798 855

Caste-wise Population - Khilchian

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 48.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Khilchian.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,212 1,171 1,041
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Khilchian

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Khilchian is 379 which is 8.26% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Khilchian is 68 which is 1.48% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Khilchian as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 379 (8.26%) 192 187
Muslim 68 (1.48%) 43 25
Christian 0 (0%) 0 0
Sikh 4,068 (88.67%) 2,173 1,895
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 73 (1.59%) 35 38

Literacy Rate - Khilchian

The total literacy rate of Khilchian was 72.11% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 2,935 literates, males were 1,645 while females were 1,290. Also the male literacy rate was 77.38% and the female literacy rate was 66.36% in Khilchian.

  Khilchian Punjab
Female 66.36% 70.73%
Male 77.38% 80.44%
Total 72.11% 75.84%

Sex Ratio - Khilchian

The Sex Ratio of Khilchian is 878. Thus per every 1000 men there were 878 females in Khilchian. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 634 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 878 ) of Khilchian.


Child Population - Khilchian

According to Census 2011, there were 518 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Khilchian. Out of which 317 were male while 201 were female.


Working Population - Khilchian

In Khilchian Census Town out of total population, 1,296 were engaged in work activities. 94.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,296 workers engaged in Main Work, 85 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 326 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,229 1,074 155
Cultivators 85 82 3
Agriculture Labourer 326 301 25
Household Industries 9 8 1
Other Workers 809 683 126
Marginal Workers 67 44 23
Non Working 3,292 1,325 1,967

Khilchian Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,588 64% 878

Map of Khilchian, Amritsar, Punjab


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