Chamorshi Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra

Chamorshi Taluka of Gadchiroli district has a total population of 179,120 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 90,759 are males while 88,361 are females. In 2011 there were a total 43,931 families residing in Chamorshi Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Chamorshi Taluka is 974.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 3.1% people live in Urban areas while 96.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 87.8% while that in rural areas is 75.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Chamorshi Taluka is 952 while that of Rural areas is 974.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chamorshi Taluka is 19187 which is 11% of the total population. There are 9740 male children and 9447 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chamorshi Taluka is 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 974 ) of Chamorshi Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Chamorshi Taluka is 75.76%. The male literacy rate is 74.92% and the female literacy rate is 60.17% in Chamorshi Taluka.

Population
179,120
Literacy
75.76%
Sex Ratio
974

To facilitate the administration, Chamorshi Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 203 villages.

Chamorshi Taluka Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chamorshi Taluka.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 19,187 9,740 9,447
Literacy 75.76% 74.92% 60.17%
Scheduled Caste 16,135 8,098 8,037
Scheduled Tribe 32,623 16,469 16,154
Illiterate 57,951 22,759 35,192

Caste-wise Population - Chamorshi Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18.2% of total population in Chamorshi Taluka of Maharashtra.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 16,135 8,098 8,037
Schedule Tribe 32,623 16,469 16,154

Religion-wise Population - Chamorshi Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 162,556 (90.75%) 82,483 80,073
Muslim 1,405 (0.78%) 655 750
Christian 305 (0.17%) 153 152
Sikh 58 (0.03%) 40 18
Buddhist 13,997 (7.81%) 7,038 6,959
Jain 98 (0.05%) 53 45
Other Religion 270 (0.15%) 131 139
No Religion Specified 431 (0.24%) 206 225

Literacy Rate - Chamorshi Taluka

Average literacy rate of Chamorshi Taluka in 2011 were 75.76% in which, male and female literacy were 83.93% and 67.38% respectively. Total literate in Chamorshi Taluka were 121,169 of which male and female were 68,000 and 53,169 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Chamorshi Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Chamorshi Taluka is 974 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 974 females in Chamorshi Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 974 ) of Chamorshi Taluka.


Child Population - Chamorshi Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 19,187 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chamorshi Taluka. Out of which 9,740 were male while 9,447 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Chamorshi Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 1,404 families under Chamorshi Taluka living in urban areas while 1,404 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 3.1% of total population of Chamorshi Taluka lives in Urban areas while 96.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 638 while that in rural regions is 18,549.

Total Urban Rural
Population 179,120 5,634 173,486
Children (0 - 6 years) 19,187 638 18,549
Schedule Caste 16,135 1,283 14,852
Schedule Tribe 32,623 472 32,151
Literacy 75.76% 87.79% 75.37%
Sex Ratio 974 952 974

Working Population - Chamorshi Taluka

In Chamorshi Taluka out of total population, 97,969 were engaged in work activities. 69.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 97,969 workers engaged in Main Work, 30,675 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26,435 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 68,075 41,780 26,295
Cultivators 30,675 19,230 11,445
Agriculture Labourer 26,435 13,893 12,542
Household Industries 1,118 778 340
Other Workers 9,847 7,879 1,968
Marginal Workers 29,894 13,122 16,772
Non Working 81,151 35,857 45,294

Nearby Talukas from Chamorshi Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Chamorshi Taluka in Gadchiroli district.


Chamorshi Taluka Map


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