Kon Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thane, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Kon is a Census Town city situated in Bhiwandi taluka of Thane district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,452 families residing in the Kon city. The total population of Kon is 24,295 out of which 13,083 are males and 11,212 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kon is 857.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kon city is 3134 which is 13% of the total population. There are 1687 male children and 1447 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kon is 858 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (857).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kon is 89.2%. Thus Kon has a higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Thane district. The male literacy rate is 92.71% and the female literacy rate is 85.02% in Kon.

Population
24,295
Literacy
89.2%
Sex Ratio
857

Kon Census Town has total administration over 5,452 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.

Kon Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 3,134 1,687 1,447
Literacy 89.2% 80.8% 74%
Scheduled Caste 1,864 984 880
Scheduled Tribe 1,032 559 473
Illiterate 5,428 2,518 2,910

Caste-wise Population - Kon

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.2% of total population in Kon.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,864 984 880
Schedule Tribe 1,032 559 473

Religion-wise Population - Kon

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kon is 19,365 which is 79.71% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kon is 3,518 which is 14.48% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kon as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 19,365 (79.71%) 10,509 8,856
Muslim 3,518 (14.48%) 1,864 1,654
Christian 74 (0.3%) 36 38
Sikh 11 (0.05%) 7 4
Buddhist 1,006 (4.14%) 513 493
Jain 30 (0.12%) 16 14
Other Religion 28 (0.12%) 12 16
No Religion Specified 263 (1.08%) 126 137

Literacy Rate - Kon

The total literacy rate of Kon was 89.16% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 18,867 literates, males were 10,565 while females were 8,302. Also the male literacy rate was 92.71% and the female literacy rate was 85.02% in Kon.

  Kon Maharashtra
Female 85.02% 75.87%
Male 92.71% 88.38%
Total 89.16% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Kon

The Sex Ratio of Kon is 857. Thus per every 1000 men there were 857 females in Kon. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 858 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 857 ) of Kon.


Child Population - Kon

According to Census 2011, there were 3,134 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kon. Out of which 1,687 were male while 1,447 were female.


Working Population - Kon

In Kon Census Town out of total population, 8,555 were engaged in work activities. 91.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,555 workers engaged in Main Work, 91 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 57 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 7,850 6,793 1,057
Cultivators 91 79 12
Agriculture Labourer 57 48 9
Household Industries 209 116 93
Other Workers 7,493 6,550 943
Marginal Workers 705 507 198
Non Working 15,740 5,783 9,957

Kon Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 24,295 77.7% 857

Map of Kon, Thane, Maharashtra


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