Kheda Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kheda, Gujarat - Census 2011
Kheda is a Municipality city situated in Kheda taluka of Kheda district. The Kheda city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,065 families residing in the Kheda city. The total population of Kheda is 25,575 out of which 13,307 are males and 12,268 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kheda is 922.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kheda city is 3060 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1698 male children and 1362 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kheda is 802 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (922).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kheda is 87.7%. Thus Kheda has a higher literacy rate compared to 82.7% of Kheda district. The male literacy rate is 93.1% and the female literacy rate is 82% in Kheda.
Kheda Municipality has total administration over 5,065 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Kheda Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kheda Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,060 | 1,698 | 1,362 |
| Literacy | 87.7% | 81.2% | 72.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,906 | 970 | 936 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 512 | 274 | 238 |
| Illiterate | 5,824 | 2,499 | 3,325 |
Caste-wise Population - Kheda
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2% of total population in Kheda.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,906 | 970 | 936 |
| Schedule Tribe | 512 | 274 | 238 |
Religion-wise Population - Kheda
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kheda is 17,712 which is 69.26% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kheda is 7,009 which is 27.41% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kheda as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 17,712 | (69.26%) | 9,234 | 8,478 |
| Muslim | 7,009 | (27.41%) | 3,606 | 3,403 |
| Christian | 205 | (0.8%) | 116 | 89 |
| Sikh | 63 | (0.25%) | 31 | 32 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.02%) | 2 | 2 |
| Jain | 531 | (2.08%) | 290 | 241 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 50 | (0.2%) | 27 | 23 |
Literacy Rate - Kheda
The total literacy rate of Kheda was 87.72% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 19,751 literates, males were 10,808 while females were 8,943. Also the male literacy rate was 93.1% and the female literacy rate was 82% in Kheda.
| Kheda | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 82% | 69.68% |
| Male | 93.1% | 85.75% |
| Total | 87.72% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Kheda
The Sex Ratio of Kheda is 922. Thus per every 1000 men there were 922 females in Kheda. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 802 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 922 ) of Kheda.
Child Population - Kheda
According to Census 2011, there were 3,060 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kheda. Out of which 1,698 were male while 1,362 were female.
Working Population - Kheda
In Kheda Municipality out of total population, 8,480 were engaged in work activities. 86.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,480 workers engaged in Main Work, 682 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,023 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,306 | 6,613 | 693 |
| Cultivators | 682 | 665 | 17 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,023 | 889 | 134 |
| Household Industries | 156 | 94 | 62 |
| Other Workers | 5,445 | 4,965 | 480 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,174 | 670 | 504 |
| Non Working | 17,095 | 6,024 | 11,071 |
Kheda Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kheda is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,509 | 75.1% | 884 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,758 | 62.9% | 890 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,991 | 80.4% | 933 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,357 | 83.9% | 929 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,786 | 84% | 915 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 4,006 | 86% | 888 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 4,168 | 70.6% | 1,010 |
Map of Kheda, Kheda, Gujarat
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kheda, Kheda, Gujarat - Wikipedia