Karad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Satara, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Karad is a Municipal Council city situated in Karad taluka of Satara district. The Karad city is divided into 26 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 11,395 families residing in the Karad city. The total population of Karad is 53,879 out of which 27,134 are males and 26,745 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karad is 986.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Karad city is 5444 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2847 male children and 2597 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karad is 912 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (986).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karad is 89%. Thus Karad has higher literacy rate compared to 82.9% of Satara district. The male literacy rate is 93.05% and the female literacy rate is 85.03% in Karad.

Karad Municipal Council has total administration over 11,395 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Karad Municipal Council

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Karad Municipal Council.

Total Male Female
Children 5,444 2,847 2,597
Literacy 89% 83.3% 76.8%
Scheduled Caste 6,279 3,066 3,213
Scheduled Tribe 214 103 111
Illiterate 10,748 4,535 6,213

Caste-wise Population - Karad

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Karad.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 6,279 3,066 3,213
Schedule Tribe 214 103 111

Religion-wise Population - Karad

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Karad is 35,948 which is 66.72% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Karad is 12,394 which is 23% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Karad as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 35,948 (66.72%) 18,135 17,813
Muslim 12,394 (23%) 6,199 6,195
Christian 40 (0.07%) 23 17
Sikh 13 (0.02%) 6 7
Buddhist 2,934 (5.45%) 1,446 1,488
Jain 2,457 (4.56%) 1,282 1,175
Other Religion 11 (0.02%) 5 6
No Religion Specified 82 (0.15%) 38 44

Literacy Rate - Karad

The total literacy rate of Karad was 89.05% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 43,131 literates, males were 22,599 while females were 20,532. Also the male literacy rate was 93.05% and the female literacy rate was 85.03% in Karad.

  Karad Maharashtra
Female 85.03% 75.87%
Male 93.05% 88.38%
Total 89.05% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Karad

The Sex Ratio of Karad is 986. Thus per every 1000 men there were 986 females in Karad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 912 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 986 ) of Karad.

Child Population - Karad

According to Census 2011, there were 5,444 children between age 0 to 6 years in Karad. Out of which 2,847 were male while 2,597 were female.

Working Population - Karad

In Karad Municipal Council out of total population, 19,019 were engaged in work activities. 94.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 19,019 workers engaged in Main Work, 588 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 217 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 17,921 13,924 3,997
Cultivators 588 526 62
Agriculture Labourer 217 122 95
Household Industries 1,250 686 564
Other Workers 15,866 12,590 3,276
Marginal Workers 1,098 575 523
Non Working 34,860 12,635 22,225

Karad Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Karad is further divided into 26 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 2,015 90.2% 1,011
2 Ward No - 2 2,357 82.9% 946
3 Ward No - 3 1,801 85.1% 904
4 Ward No - 4 2,076 71.9% 1,027
5 Ward No - 5 1,978 82.5% 1,039
6 Ward No - 6 1,848 83.8% 911
7 Ward No - 7 2,211 82.3% 964
8 Ward No - 8 1,786 82.5% 1,041
9 Ward No - 9 2,037 90.7% 1,037
10 Ward No - 10 2,614 82.2% 995
11 Ward No - 11 1,827 87.4% 946
12 Ward No - 12 1,719 86.7% 1,049
13 Ward No - 13 1,824 86.6% 940
14 Ward No - 14 2,033 81.1% 999
15 Ward No - 15 1,987 76.5% 1,030
16 Ward No - 16 2,284 75.3% 1,025
17 Ward No - 17 2,171 74.4% 1,014
18 Ward No - 18 2,404 78.7% 1,034
19 Ward No - 19 2,032 82.5% 975
20 Ward No - 20 2,124 81.3% 947
21 Ward No - 21 1,997 80.2% 960
22 Ward No - 22 2,356 73.7% 1,019
23 Ward No - 23 2,279 67.6% 951
24 Ward No - 24 2,067 73.4% 986
25 Ward No - 25 2,116 73.4% 943
26 Ward No - 26 1,936 74.9% 942

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