Karawal Nagar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North East, Delhi - Census 2011

Karawal Nagar is a Census Town city situated in Seelam Pur tehsil of North East district. The Karawal Nagar city is divided into 4 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 41,116 families residing in the Karawal Nagar city. The total population of Karawal Nagar is 224,281 out of which 119,951 are males and 104,330 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karawal Nagar is 870.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Karawal Nagar city is 31744 which is 14% of the total population. There are 17224 male children and 14520 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karawal Nagar is 843 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (870).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karawal Nagar is 84%. Thus Karawal Nagar has higher literacy rate compared to 83.1% of North East district. The male literacy rate is 91.16% and the female literacy rate is 75.83% in Karawal Nagar.

Karawal Nagar Census Town has total administration over 41,116 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.

Karawal Nagar Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 31,744 17,224 14,520
Literacy 84% 78.1% 65.3%
Scheduled Caste 36,056 19,212 16,844
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 62,531 26,308 36,223

Caste-wise Population - Karawal Nagar

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Karawal Nagar.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 36,056 19,212 16,844
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Karawal Nagar

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Karawal Nagar is 199,351 which is 88.88% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Karawal Nagar is 23,421 which is 10.44% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Karawal Nagar as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 199,351 (88.88%) 106,737 92,614
Muslim 23,421 (10.44%) 12,401 11,020
Christian 175 (0.08%) 85 90
Sikh 293 (0.13%) 152 141
Buddhist 81 (0.04%) 44 37
Jain 877 (0.39%) 481 396
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 83 (0.04%) 51 32

Literacy Rate - Karawal Nagar

The total literacy rate of Karawal Nagar was 84.01% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 86.21% of Delhi. Population-wise, out of total 161,750 literates, males were 93,643 while females were 68,107. Also the male literacy rate was 91.16% and the female literacy rate was 75.83% in Karawal Nagar.

  Karawal Nagar Delhi
Female 75.83% 80.76%
Male 91.16% 90.94%
Total 84.01% 86.21%

Sex Ratio - Karawal Nagar

The Sex Ratio of Karawal Nagar is 870. Thus per every 1000 men there were 870 females in Karawal Nagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 843 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 870 ) of Karawal Nagar.

Child Population - Karawal Nagar

According to Census 2011, there were 31,744 children between age 0 to 6 years in Karawal Nagar. Out of which 17,224 were male while 14,520 were female.

Working Population - Karawal Nagar

In Karawal Nagar Census Town out of total population, 62,872 were engaged in work activities. 94.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 62,872 workers engaged in Main Work, 248 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 186 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 59,695 55,984 3,711
Cultivators 248 224 24
Agriculture Labourer 186 181 5
Household Industries 1,790 1,555 235
Other Workers 57,471 54,024 3,447
Marginal Workers 3,177 2,207 970
Non Working 161,409 61,760 99,649

Karawal Nagar Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Karawal Nagar is further divided into 4 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 261 3,105 65.8% 907
2 Ward No - 265 81,873 71.1% 869
3 Ward No - 266 53,903 71% 869
4 Ward No - 271 85,400 74% 870

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