Kurkheda Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Gadchiroli, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Kurkheda is a Census Town city situated in Kurkheda taluka of Gadchiroli district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,799 families residing in the Kurkheda city. The total population of Kurkheda is 7,430 out of which 3,798 are males and 3,632 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kurkheda is 956.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kurkheda city is 731 which is 10% of the total population. There are 369 male children and 362 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kurkheda is 981 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (956).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kurkheda is 91.9%. Thus Kurkheda has higher literacy rate compared to 74.4% of Gadchiroli district. The male literacy rate is 95.65% and the female literacy rate is 87.92% in Kurkheda.

Kurkheda Census Town has total administration over 1,799 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.

Kurkheda Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 731 369 362
Literacy 91.9% 86.4% 79.2%
Scheduled Caste 1,328 659 669
Scheduled Tribe 1,446 717 729
Illiterate 1,275 518 757

Caste-wise Population - Kurkheda

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.5% of total population in Kurkheda.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,328 659 669
Schedule Tribe 1,446 717 729

Religion-wise Population - Kurkheda

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kurkheda is 5,246 which is 70.61% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kurkheda is 790 which is 10.63% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kurkheda as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,246 (70.61%) 2,725 2,521
Muslim 790 (10.63%) 398 392
Christian 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Sikh 7 (0.09%) 6 1
Buddhist 1,247 (16.78%) 613 634
Jain 17 (0.23%) 8 9
Other Religion 110 (1.48%) 42 68
No Religion Specified 12 (0.16%) 6 6

Literacy Rate - Kurkheda

The total literacy rate of Kurkheda was 91.88% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 6,155 literates, males were 3,280 while females were 2,875. Also the male literacy rate was 95.65% and the female literacy rate was 87.92% in Kurkheda.

  Kurkheda Maharashtra
Female 87.92% 75.87%
Male 95.65% 88.38%
Total 91.88% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Kurkheda

The Sex Ratio of Kurkheda is 956. Thus per every 1000 men there were 956 females in Kurkheda. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 981 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 956 ) of Kurkheda.

Child Population - Kurkheda

According to Census 2011, there were 731 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kurkheda. Out of which 369 were male while 362 were female.

Working Population - Kurkheda

In Kurkheda Census Town out of total population, 3,038 were engaged in work activities. 75.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,038 workers engaged in Main Work, 122 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 444 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,283 1,655 628
Cultivators 122 79 43
Agriculture Labourer 444 250 194
Household Industries 154 106 48
Other Workers 1,563 1,220 343
Marginal Workers 755 382 373
Non Working 4,392 1,761 2,631

Kurkheda Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,430 82.8% 956

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