Kharaghoda Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Surendranagar, Gujarat - Census 2011

Kharaghoda is a Census Town city situated in Dasada taluka of Surendranagar district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,308 families residing in the Kharaghoda city. The total population of Kharaghoda is 11,944 out of which 6,343 are males and 5,601 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kharaghoda is 883.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kharaghoda city is 1634 which is 14% of the total population. There are 855 male children and 779 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kharaghoda is 911 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (883).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kharaghoda is 61.1%. Thus Kharaghoda has lower literacy rate compared to 72.1% of Surendranagar district. The male literacy rate is 71.63% and the female literacy rate is 49.05% in Kharaghoda.

Kharaghoda Census Town has total administration over 2,308 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.

Kharaghoda Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,634 855 779
Literacy 61.1% 62% 42.2%
Scheduled Caste 528 272 256
Scheduled Tribe 16 8 8
Illiterate 5,648 2,412 3,236

Caste-wise Population - Kharaghoda

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Kharaghoda.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 528 272 256
Schedule Tribe 16 8 8

Religion-wise Population - Kharaghoda

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kharaghoda is 10,168 which is 85.13% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kharaghoda is 1,733 which is 14.51% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kharaghoda as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 10,168 (85.13%) 5,453 4,715
Muslim 1,733 (14.51%) 862 871
Christian 16 (0.13%) 11 5
Sikh 4 (0.03%) 3 1
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 16 (0.13%) 10 6
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 6 (0.05%) 3 3

Literacy Rate - Kharaghoda

The total literacy rate of Kharaghoda was 61.07% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 6,296 literates, males were 3,931 while females were 2,365. Also the male literacy rate was 71.63% and the female literacy rate was 49.05% in Kharaghoda.

  Kharaghoda Gujarat
Female 49.05% 69.68%
Male 71.63% 85.75%
Total 61.07% 78.03%

Sex Ratio - Kharaghoda

The Sex Ratio of Kharaghoda is 883. Thus per every 1000 men there were 883 females in Kharaghoda. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 911 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 883 ) of Kharaghoda.

Child Population - Kharaghoda

According to Census 2011, there were 1,634 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kharaghoda. Out of which 855 were male while 779 were female.

Working Population - Kharaghoda

In Kharaghoda Census Town out of total population, 4,563 were engaged in work activities. 89.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,563 workers engaged in Main Work, 54 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 84 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,071 3,441 630
Cultivators 54 52 2
Agriculture Labourer 84 65 19
Household Industries 12 9 3
Other Workers 3,921 3,315 606
Marginal Workers 492 230 262
Non Working 7,381 2,672 4,709

Kharaghoda Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 11,944 52.7% 883

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