Chakan Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Pune, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Chakan is a Census Town city situated in Khed taluka of Pune district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 10,232 families residing in the Chakan city. The total population of Chakan is 41,113 out of which 22,194 are males and 18,919 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chakan is 852.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chakan city is 6233 which is 15% of the total population. There are 3373 male children and 2860 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chakan is 848 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (852).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chakan is 87.9%. Thus Chakan has higher literacy rate compared to 86.2% of Pune district. The male literacy rate is 90.8% and the female literacy rate is 84.54% in Chakan.

Chakan Census Town has total administration over 10,232 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Chakan Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 6,233 3,373 2,860
Literacy 87.9% 77% 71.8%
Scheduled Caste 4,477 2,303 2,174
Scheduled Tribe 922 512 410
Illiterate 10,448 5,105 5,343

Caste-wise Population - Chakan

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.2% of total population in Chakan.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 4,477 2,303 2,174
Schedule Tribe 922 512 410

Religion-wise Population - Chakan

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chakan is 35,770 which is 87% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chakan is 3,190 which is 7.76% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Chakan as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 35,770 (87%) 19,399 16,371
Muslim 3,190 (7.76%) 1,708 1,482
Christian 171 (0.42%) 85 86
Sikh 66 (0.16%) 34 32
Buddhist 1,399 (3.4%) 703 696
Jain 443 (1.08%) 226 217
Other Religion 43 (0.1%) 23 20
No Religion Specified 31 (0.08%) 16 15

Literacy Rate - Chakan

The total literacy rate of Chakan was 87.92% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 30,665 literates, males were 17,089 while females were 13,576. Also the male literacy rate was 90.8% and the female literacy rate was 84.54% in Chakan.

  Chakan Maharashtra
Female 84.54% 75.87%
Male 90.8% 88.38%
Total 87.92% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Chakan

The Sex Ratio of Chakan is 852. Thus per every 1000 men there were 852 females in Chakan. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 848 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 852 ) of Chakan.

Child Population - Chakan

According to Census 2011, there were 6,233 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chakan. Out of which 3,373 were male while 2,860 were female.

Working Population - Chakan

In Chakan Census Town out of total population, 16,935 were engaged in work activities. 93.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 16,935 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,325 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 751 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 15,776 12,764 3,012
Cultivators 1,325 832 493
Agriculture Labourer 751 391 360
Household Industries 530 341 189
Other Workers 13,170 11,200 1,970
Marginal Workers 1,159 643 516
Non Working 24,178 8,787 15,391

Chakan Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 41,113 74.6% 852

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