Aurangabad District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Maharashtra) - Census 2011
Aurangabad district of Maharashtra has a total population of 3,701,282 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 1,924,469 are males while 1,776,813 are females. In 2011 there were a total 751,915 families residing in Aurangabad district. The Average Sex Ratio of Aurangabad district is 923.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 43.8% people live in Urban areas while 56.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 86.8% while that in rural areas is 72.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Aurangabad district is 923 while that of Rural areas is 924.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Aurangabad district is 532659 which is 14% of the total population. There are 286721 male children and 245938 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Aurangabad is 858 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (923) of Aurangabad district.
The total literacy rate of Aurangabad district is 79.02%. The male literacy rate is 74.35% and the female literacy rate is 60.38% in Aurangabad district.
To facilitate the administration, Aurangabad district is further divided into 9 Talukas (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Talukas consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Aurangabad Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Aurangabad district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 532,659 | 286,721 | 245,938 |
| Literacy | 79.02% | 74.35% | 60.38% |
| Scheduled Caste | 539,368 | 277,228 | 262,140 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 143,366 | 73,876 | 69,490 |
| Illiterate | 1,197,445 | 493,533 | 703,912 |
Caste-wise Population - Aurangabad district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.9% of total population in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 539,368 | 277,228 | 262,140 |
| Schedule Tribe | 143,366 | 73,876 | 69,490 |
Religion-wise Population - Aurangabad district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,545,438 | (68.77%) | 1,330,002 | 1,215,436 |
| Muslim | 786,677 | (21.25%) | 404,506 | 382,171 |
| Christian | 15,991 | (0.43%) | 7,919 | 8,072 |
| Sikh | 5,142 | (0.14%) | 2,781 | 2,361 |
| Buddhist | 309,093 | (8.35%) | 158,922 | 150,171 |
| Jain | 30,981 | (0.84%) | 15,920 | 15,061 |
| Other Religion | 1,005 | (0.03%) | 524 | 481 |
| No Religion Specified | 6,955 | (0.19%) | 3,895 | 3,060 |
Literacy Rate - Aurangabad district
The total literacy rate of Aurangabad district was 79.02% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 2,503,837 literates, males were 1,430,936 while females were 1,072,901. Also the male literacy rate was 87.37% and the female literacy rate was 70.08% in Aurangabad district.
| Aurangabad district | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 70.08% | 75.87% |
| Male | 87.37% | 88.38% |
| Total | 79.02% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Aurangabad district
The Sex Ratio of Aurangabad district is 923 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 923 females in Aurangabad district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 858 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 923 ) of Aurangabad district.
Population Density - Aurangabad district
The total area of Aurangabad district is 10,107 km2. Thus the density of Aurangabad district is 366 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 309 sq. km. area is under urban region while 9,798 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Aurangabad district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Aurangabad, 43.77% people lived in urban regions while 56.23% in rural areas. The total urban population was 1,620,170 out of which 842,644 were males while the remaining 777,526 were females. In rural areas of Aurangabad, male population was 1,081,825 while the female population was 999,287.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Aurangabad was 923 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Aurangabad was 867 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Aurangabad were 226,295 which is 13.97% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Aurangabad was 924 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Aurangabad was 851 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Aurangabad for urban regions was 86.84 percent in which males were 91.83% literate while female literacy stood at 81.49%. The total literate population of Aurangabad was 2,503,837. Similarly in rural areas of Aurangabad, the average literacy rate was 72.87 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 83.86% and 61.15% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Aurangabad were 1,293,330.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 56.23% | 43.77% |
| Total population | 2,081,112 | 1,620,170 |
| Male population | 1,081,825 | 842,644 |
| Female population | 999,287 | 777,526 |
| Sex ratio | 924 | 923 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 851 | 867 |
| Child population | 306,364 | 226,295 |
| Literates | 1,293,330 | 1,210,507 |
| Average literacy | 72.87% | 86.84% |
| Male literacy | 83.86% | 91.83% |
| Female literacy | 61.15% | 81.49% |
Child Population - Aurangabad district
According to Census 2011, there were 532,659 children between age 0 to 6 years in Aurangabad district. Out of which 286,721 were male while 245,938 were female.
Working Population - Aurangabad district
In Aurangabad district out of total population, 1,575,079 were engaged in work activities. 91.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,575,079 workers engaged in Main Work, 525,657 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 351,679 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,446,636 | 958,515 | 488,121 |
| Cultivators | 525,657 | 313,782 | 211,875 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 351,679 | 176,578 | 175,101 |
| Household Industries | 22,634 | 13,697 | 8,937 |
| Other Workers | 546,666 | 454,458 | 92,208 |
| Marginal Workers | 128,443 | 57,349 | 71,094 |
| Non Working | 2,126,203 | 908,605 | 1,217,598 |
Nearby Districts from Aurangabad
Below are the list of Districts near Aurangabad district in Maharashtra.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Nashik district population | 6,107,187 |
| Jalna district population | 1,959,046 |
| Thane district population | 11,060,148 |
| Parbhani district population | 1,836,086 |
| Mumbai Suburban district population | 9,356,962 |
| Hingoli district population | 1,177,345 |
| Nanded district population | 3,361,292 |
| Mumbai district population | 3,085,411 |
| Yavatmal district population | 2,772,348 |
| Raigarh district population | 2,634,200 |
Aurangabad district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Aurangabad, Maharashtra - Wikipedia