Karjat Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Karjat is a Census Town city situated in Karjat taluka of Ahmadnagar district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,562 families residing in the Karjat city. The total population of Karjat is 11,659 out of which 6,048 are males and 5,611 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karjat is 928.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Karjat city is 1289 which is 11% of the total population. There are 727 male children and 562 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karjat is 773 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (928).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karjat is 86.1%. Thus Karjat has a higher literacy rate compared to 79.1% of Ahmadnagar district. The male literacy rate is 90.34% and the female literacy rate is 81.72% in Karjat.

Population
11,659
Literacy
86.1%
Sex Ratio
928

Karjat Census Town has total administration over 2,562 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Karjat Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,289 727 562
Literacy 86.1% 79.5% 73.5%
Scheduled Caste 2,172 1,088 1,084
Scheduled Tribe 180 96 84
Illiterate 2,726 1,241 1,485

Caste-wise Population - Karjat

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.5% of total population in Karjat.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,172 1,088 1,084
Schedule Tribe 180 96 84

Religion-wise Population - Karjat

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Karjat is 9,391 which is 80.55% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Karjat is 1,530 which is 13.12% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Karjat as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 9,391 (80.55%) 4,879 4,512
Muslim 1,530 (13.12%) 765 765
Christian 8 (0.07%) 5 3
Sikh 11 (0.09%) 7 4
Buddhist 370 (3.17%) 199 171
Jain 313 (2.68%) 175 138
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 36 (0.31%) 18 18

Literacy Rate - Karjat

The total literacy rate of Karjat was 86.14% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 8,933 literates, males were 4,807 while females were 4,126. Also the male literacy rate was 90.34% and the female literacy rate was 81.72% in Karjat.

  Karjat Maharashtra
Female 81.72% 75.87%
Male 90.34% 88.38%
Total 86.14% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Karjat

The Sex Ratio of Karjat is 928. Thus per every 1000 men there were 928 females in Karjat. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 773 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 928 ) of Karjat.


Child Population - Karjat

According to Census 2011, there were 1,289 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Karjat. Out of which 727 were male while 562 were female.


Working Population - Karjat

In Karjat Census Town out of total population, 4,324 were engaged in work activities. 92.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,324 workers engaged in Main Work, 612 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 988 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,015 2,919 1,096
Cultivators 612 433 179
Agriculture Labourer 988 554 434
Household Industries 144 126 18
Other Workers 2,271 1,806 465
Marginal Workers 309 170 139
Non Working 7,335 2,959 4,376

Karjat Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 11,659 76.6% 928

Map of Karjat, Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra


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