Kurud Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Kurud is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Kurud tehsil of Dhamtari district. The Kurud city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,925 families residing in the Kurud city. The total population of Kurud is 13,783 out of which 6,897 are males and 6,886 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kurud is 998.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kurud city is 1722 which is 12% of the total population. There are 870 male children and 852 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kurud is 979 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (998).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kurud is 82.8%. Thus Kurud has a higher literacy rate compared to 78.4% of Dhamtari district. The male literacy rate is 89.4% and the female literacy rate is 76.22% in Kurud.
Kurud Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 2,925 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.
Kurud Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kurud Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,722 | 870 | 852 |
| Literacy | 82.8% | 78.1% | 66.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,174 | 577 | 597 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,803 | 880 | 923 |
| Illiterate | 3,796 | 1,509 | 2,287 |
Caste-wise Population - Kurud
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.1% of total population in Kurud.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,174 | 577 | 597 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,803 | 880 | 923 |
Religion-wise Population - Kurud
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kurud is 13,245 which is 96.1% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kurud is 405 which is 2.94% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kurud as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 13,245 | (96.1%) | 6,631 | 6,614 |
| Muslim | 405 | (2.94%) | 198 | 207 |
| Christian | 52 | (0.38%) | 24 | 28 |
| Sikh | 46 | (0.33%) | 22 | 24 |
| Buddhist | 11 | (0.08%) | 7 | 4 |
| Jain | 18 | (0.13%) | 10 | 8 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.04%) | 5 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Kurud
The total literacy rate of Kurud was 82.8% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 70.28% of Chhattisgarh. Population-wise, out of total 9,987 literates, males were 5,388 while females were 4,599. Also the male literacy rate was 89.4% and the female literacy rate was 76.22% in Kurud.
| Kurud | Chhattisgarh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 76.22% | 60.24% |
| Male | 89.4% | 80.27% |
| Total | 82.8% | 70.28% |
Sex Ratio - Kurud
The Sex Ratio of Kurud is 998. Thus per every 1000 men there were 998 females in Kurud. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 979 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 998 ) of Kurud.
Child Population - Kurud
According to Census 2011, there were 1,722 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kurud. Out of which 870 were male while 852 were female.
Working Population - Kurud
In Kurud Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 5,561 were engaged in work activities. 94.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,561 workers engaged in Main Work, 495 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,161 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,233 | 3,736 | 1,497 |
| Cultivators | 495 | 348 | 147 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,161 | 544 | 617 |
| Household Industries | 175 | 135 | 40 |
| Other Workers | 3,402 | 2,709 | 693 |
| Marginal Workers | 328 | 140 | 188 |
| Non Working | 8,222 | 3,021 | 5,201 |
Kurud Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kurud is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,704 | 79.2% | 990 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,400 | 71.2% | 997 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 772 | 73.3% | 1,053 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 385 | 79.2% | 1,016 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 517 | 68.1% | 887 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 570 | 74% | 993 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 540 | 83% | 1,077 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 530 | 82.6% | 1,015 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 699 | 67.2% | 1,009 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 658 | 68.4% | 988 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 880 | 66% | 1,023 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,210 | 67.1% | 990 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 590 | 75.1% | 954 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 995 | 65.9% | 994 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,333 | 67.9% | 1,008 |
Map of Kurud, Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kurud, Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia