Khaira Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thane, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Khaira is a Census Town city situated in Palghar taluka of Thane district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,651 families residing in the Khaira city. The total population of Khaira is 31,699 out of which 18,332 are males and 13,367 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khaira is 729.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Khaira city is 4210 which is 13% of the total population. There are 2208 male children and 2002 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khaira is 907 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (729).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khaira is 88.4%. Thus Khaira has a higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Thane district. The male literacy rate is 92.41% and the female literacy rate is 82.74% in Khaira.

Population
31,699
Literacy
88.4%
Sex Ratio
729

Khaira Census Town has total administration over 7,651 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.

Khaira Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 4,210 2,208 2,002
Literacy 88.4% 81.3% 70.3%
Scheduled Caste 549 287 262
Scheduled Tribe 845 440 405
Illiterate 7,396 3,432 3,964

Caste-wise Population - Khaira

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.7% of total population in Khaira.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 549 287 262
Schedule Tribe 845 440 405

Religion-wise Population - Khaira

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Khaira is 26,948 which is 85.01% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Khaira is 3,357 which is 10.59% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Khaira as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 26,948 (85.01%) 15,709 11,239
Muslim 3,357 (10.59%) 1,872 1,485
Christian 325 (1.03%) 166 159
Sikh 277 (0.87%) 152 125
Buddhist 196 (0.62%) 109 87
Jain 408 (1.29%) 209 199
Other Religion 35 (0.11%) 22 13
No Religion Specified 153 (0.48%) 93 60

Literacy Rate - Khaira

The total literacy rate of Khaira was 88.41% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 24,303 literates, males were 14,900 while females were 9,403. Also the male literacy rate was 92.41% and the female literacy rate was 82.74% in Khaira.

  Khaira Maharashtra
Female 82.74% 75.87%
Male 92.41% 88.38%
Total 88.41% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Khaira

The Sex Ratio of Khaira is 729. Thus per every 1000 men there were 729 females in Khaira. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 907 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 729 ) of Khaira.


Child Population - Khaira

According to Census 2011, there were 4,210 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Khaira. Out of which 2,208 were male while 2,002 were female.


Working Population - Khaira

In Khaira Census Town out of total population, 12,948 were engaged in work activities. 90.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,948 workers engaged in Main Work, 73 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 75 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 11,759 10,508 1,251
Cultivators 73 44 29
Agriculture Labourer 75 42 33
Household Industries 311 197 114
Other Workers 11,300 10,225 1,075
Marginal Workers 1,189 840 349
Non Working 18,751 6,984 11,767

Khaira Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 31,699 76.7% 729

Map of Khaira, Thane, Maharashtra


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