Karad Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Satara district, Maharashtra

Karad Taluka of Satara district has a total population of 584,085 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 296,157 are males while 287,928 are females. In 2011 there were a total 124,925 families residing in Karad Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Karad Taluka is 972.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 22.1% people live in Urban areas while 77.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88% while that in rural areas is 83.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Karad Taluka is 965 while that of Rural areas is 974.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Karad Taluka is 60786 which is 10% of the total population. There are 32333 male children and 28453 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karad Taluka is 880 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 972 ) of Karad Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Karad Taluka is 84.31%. The male literacy rate is 80.1% and the female literacy rate is 70.85% in Karad Taluka.

Population
584,085
Literacy
84.31%
Sex Ratio
972

To facilitate the administration, Karad Taluka is further divided into 5 towns and 217 villages.

Karad Taluka Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 60,786 32,333 28,453
Literacy 84.31% 80.1% 70.85%
Scheduled Caste 68,439 34,228 34,211
Scheduled Tribe 3,149 1,632 1,517
Illiterate 142,879 58,944 83,935

Caste-wise Population - Karad Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Karad Taluka of Maharashtra.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 68,439 34,228 34,211
Schedule Tribe 3,149 1,632 1,517

Religion-wise Population - Karad Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 497,392 (85.16%) 252,680 244,712
Muslim 49,184 (8.42%) 24,717 24,467
Christian 741 (0.13%) 385 356
Sikh 228 (0.04%) 120 108
Buddhist 31,681 (5.42%) 15,779 15,902
Jain 3,757 (0.64%) 1,931 1,826
Other Religion 135 (0.02%) 68 67
No Religion Specified 967 (0.17%) 477 490

Literacy Rate - Karad Taluka

Average literacy rate of Karad Taluka in 2011 were 84.31% in which, male and female literacy were 89.91% and 78.62% respectively. Total literate in Karad Taluka were 441,206 of which male and female were 237,213 and 203,993 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Karad Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Karad Taluka is 972 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 972 females in Karad Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 880 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 972 ) of Karad Taluka.


Child Population - Karad Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 60,786 children between age 0 to 6 years in Karad Taluka. Out of which 32,333 were male while 28,453 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Karad Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 28,103 families under Karad Taluka living in urban areas while 28,103 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 22.1% of total population of Karad Taluka lives in Urban areas while 77.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 13,854 while that in rural regions is 46,932.

Total Urban Rural
Population 584,085 129,256 454,829
Children (0 - 6 years) 60,786 13,854 46,932
Schedule Caste 68,439 16,854 51,585
Schedule Tribe 3,149 901 2,248
Literacy 84.31% 88.04% 83.26%
Sex Ratio 972 965 974

Working Population - Karad Taluka

In Karad Taluka out of total population, 250,794 were engaged in work activities. 88.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 250,794 workers engaged in Main Work, 81,943 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 45,464 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 221,344 155,778 65,566
Cultivators 81,943 59,185 22,758
Agriculture Labourer 45,464 23,243 22,221
Household Industries 6,432 3,675 2,757
Other Workers 87,505 69,675 17,830
Marginal Workers 29,450 11,533 17,917
Non Working 333,291 128,846 204,445

Nearby Talukas from Karad Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Karad Taluka in Satara district.


Karad Taluka Map


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