Population
Exact population of Karhade Brahmins is not known since the sub-caste wise census was not conducted after 1931. In 1931, the population of Karhades in Ratnagiri, Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Satara, Solapur, Ahmednagar, Nasik, Khandesh was 22,997. This is the only concrete data available and is found in the book "Karhade Brahmanancha itihas" by Late V. V. Athalye (Page 37).
In 1931, the population of India was 278,977,238. In 2011, the population of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh (that were India in 1931) adds up to 1,545,193,422. Proportionately, Karhades work out to 127,375.
Now, the number in V. V. Athalye's book does not include the Karhades in Kasargod district of Kerala. They were 26,000+ in 2002 (as per their records), including those that migrated to Bangalore, Mangalore and surrounding areas. Adding 30,586 (Indian population grew from 1,028,737,436 in 2001 to 1,210,193,422 in 2011) makes the Karhade population estimate 157,961 as of 2011.
These numbers are debatable. Note that the population growth across India has been uneven after 1931. The population grew in northern and eastern states of modern day India. However, it stabilized and has been falling in the southern and western states, as amply evidenced by natural growth rates. Since Karhade Brahmins have been concentrated in southern and western states, in all likelihood, the population of Karhade Brahmins did not grow in the same proportion as the rest of India. Karhade Brahmins took to education and other developmental parameters (as defined by UN) before World War II. Thus, in all likelihood, their natural growth rates and population growth followed trends similar to that of the United Kingdom. Although it is difficult to pinpoint the exact number, a comparison can be made with the educated population of the United Kingdom which grew by about 36% from 1931 to 2011. Assuming similar population trends, the population of Karhades in and around Mumbai works out to 31,208. Adding 30,586 from Karhades outside of Maharashtra makes this population to be 61,794.
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