# Yerkheda, Nagpur (Maharashtra) – Town Population & History

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Town · Nagpur, Maharashtra 

# Yerkheda

Yerkheda is a town in Kamptee sub-district of Nagpur district, Maharashtra (census town). The 2011 Census counted **15,727 people** in 3,285 households. Literacy was 92.4%.

- 15,727people (2011)
- 3,285households
- 92.4%literacy
- 965females per 1,000 males

## Population of Yerkheda

■ Yerkheda · ■ Nagpur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****92.4%**

**91.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****965**

**954

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****967**

**926

Working population ****34.1%**

**35.3%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Yerkheda

Of every 100 households in Yerkheda in 2011, 96 had electricity, 89 a toilet at home and 74 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 50 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Yerkheda · ■ Nagpur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****89%**

**90%

No toilet (open defecation) ****9%**

**7%

Tap water ****60%**

**82%

Drinking water within premises ****76%**

**82%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****74%**

**78%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****11%**

**14%

Use banking services ****69%**

**73%

Television ****83%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****50%**

**53%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**10%

None of these assets ****8%**

**4%

Own their home ****80%**

**73%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Yerkheda work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,434 (83%) · **■** Household industry 153 (3%) · **■** Farming 191 (4%) · **■** Marginal 579 (11%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Yerkheda changed?

From 10,376 in 2001 to 15,727 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Yerkheda in numbers and road distances

- Density3,060 per km²
- Growth 2001–201151.6%
- Annual rainfall1,096 mm
- Temperature range10 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)950 km by road
- Nagpur (district HQ)14 km by road
- Nagpur (city of 1 lakh+)14 km by road
- Nagpur (city of 5 lakh+)14 km by road
- Kamptee (railway station)3 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Yerkheda

### Civic services

- Pucca roads1 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets980
- Water storage500 kl
- Electricity — homes1,343

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 4 private

### Banks

- Private banks1

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Yerkheda?15,727 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Yerkheda in?Nagpur district, Maharashtra
- What was the population of Yerkheda in 2001?10,376