Kharkhoda Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sonipat, Hariyana - Census 2011

Kharkhoda is a Municipal Council city situated in Kharkhoda tehsil of Sonipat district. The Kharkhoda city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,651 families residing in the Kharkhoda city. The total population of Kharkhoda is 25,051 out of which 13,431 are males and 11,620 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kharkhoda is 865.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kharkhoda city is 3335 which is 13% of the total population. There are 1844 male children and 1491 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kharkhoda is 809 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (865).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kharkhoda is 79.9%. Thus Kharkhoda has higher literacy rate compared to 79.1% of Sonipat district. The male literacy rate is 86.86% and the female literacy rate is 71.94% in Kharkhoda.

Kharkhoda Municipal Council has total administration over 4,651 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.

Kharkhoda Municipal Council

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

Total Male Female
Children 3,335 1,844 1,491
Literacy 79.9% 74.9% 62.7%
Scheduled Caste 7,102 3,792 3,310
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 7,700 3,367 4,333

Caste-wise Population - Kharkhoda

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kharkhoda.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 7,102 3,792 3,310
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Kharkhoda

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kharkhoda is 24,037 which is 95.95% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kharkhoda is 663 which is 2.65% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kharkhoda as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 24,037 (95.95%) 12,904 11,133
Muslim 663 (2.65%) 345 318
Christian 14 (0.06%) 6 8
Sikh 319 (1.27%) 163 156
Buddhist 11 (0.04%) 9 2
Jain 2 (0.01%) 2 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 5 (0.02%) 2 3

Literacy Rate - Kharkhoda

The total literacy rate of Kharkhoda was 79.9% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.55% of Hariyana. Population-wise, out of total 17,351 literates, males were 10,064 while females were 7,287. Also the male literacy rate was 86.86% and the female literacy rate was 71.94% in Kharkhoda.

  Kharkhoda Hariyana
Female 71.94% 65.94%
Male 86.86% 84.06%
Total 79.9% 75.55%

Sex Ratio - Kharkhoda

The Sex Ratio of Kharkhoda is 865. Thus per every 1000 men there were 865 females in Kharkhoda. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 809 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 865 ) of Kharkhoda.

Child Population - Kharkhoda

According to Census 2011, there were 3,335 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kharkhoda. Out of which 1,844 were male while 1,491 were female.

Working Population - Kharkhoda

In Kharkhoda Municipal Council out of total population, 7,958 were engaged in work activities. 90% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,958 workers engaged in Main Work, 486 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 850 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 7,160 5,973 1,187
Cultivators 486 416 70
Agriculture Labourer 850 618 232
Household Industries 355 267 88
Other Workers 5,469 4,672 797
Marginal Workers 798 479 319
Non Working 17,093 6,979 10,114

Kharkhoda Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kharkhoda is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 2,292 71.7% 880
2 Ward No - 2 2,500 70.4% 844
3 Ward No - 3 1,246 73.8% 877
4 Ward No - 4 1,003 77.2% 868
5 Ward No - 5 1,209 80.6% 892
6 Ward No - 6 2,502 66.5% 873
7 Ward No - 7 3,510 71.8% 843
8 Ward No - 8 798 75.2% 805
9 Ward No - 9 3,038 63.4% 895
10 Ward No - 10 1,813 57.5% 896
11 Ward No - 11 2,350 64.1% 825
12 Ward No - 12 1,409 72.7% 823
13 Ward No - 13 1,381 72.1% 934

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