Chaurai Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh
Chaurai Tehsil of Chhindwara district has a total population of 189,470 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 97,567 are males while 91,903 are females. In 2011 there were a total 39,489 families residing in Chaurai Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Chaurai Tehsil is 942.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 6.8% people live in Urban areas while 93.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 85.7% while that in rural areas is 70.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Chaurai Tehsil is 971 while that of Rural areas is 940.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chaurai Tehsil is 24146 which is 13% of the total population. There are 12458 male children and 11688 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chaurai Tehsil is 938 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 942 ) of Chaurai Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Chaurai Tehsil is 71.2%. The male literacy rate is 68.95% and the female literacy rate is 54.87% in Chaurai Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Chaurai Tehsil is further divided into 1 town and 190 villages.
Chaurai Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chaurai Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 24,146 | 12,458 | 11,688 |
| Literacy | 71.2% | 68.95% | 54.87% |
| Scheduled Caste | 17,544 | 8,936 | 8,608 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 37,674 | 19,042 | 18,632 |
| Illiterate | 71,765 | 30,292 | 41,473 |
Caste-wise Population - Chaurai Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.9% of total population in Chaurai Tehsil of Madhya Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 17,544 | 8,936 | 8,608 |
| Schedule Tribe | 37,674 | 19,042 | 18,632 |
Religion-wise Population - Chaurai Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 178,170 | (94.04%) | 91,759 | 86,411 |
| Muslim | 7,971 | (4.21%) | 4,093 | 3,878 |
| Christian | 113 | (0.06%) | 63 | 50 |
| Sikh | 26 | (0.01%) | 6 | 20 |
| Buddhist | 449 | (0.24%) | 239 | 210 |
| Jain | 1,012 | (0.53%) | 542 | 470 |
| Other Religion | 1,539 | (0.81%) | 776 | 763 |
| No Religion Specified | 190 | (0.1%) | 89 | 101 |
Literacy Rate - Chaurai Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Chaurai Tehsil in 2011 were 71.2% in which, male and female literacy were 79.05% and 62.87% respectively. Total literate in Chaurai Tehsil were 117,705 of which male and female were 67,275 and 50,430 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Chaurai Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Chaurai Tehsil is 942 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 942 females in Chaurai Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 938 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 942 ) of Chaurai Tehsil.
Child Population - Chaurai Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 24,146 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chaurai Tehsil. Out of which 12,458 were male while 11,688 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Chaurai Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 2,742 families under Chaurai Tehsil living in urban areas while 2,742 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 6.8% of total population of Chaurai Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 93.2% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,495 while that in rural regions is 22,651.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 189,470 | 12,956 | 176,514 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 24,146 | 1,495 | 22,651 |
| Schedule Caste | 17,544 | 1,233 | 16,311 |
| Schedule Tribe | 37,674 | 1,085 | 36,589 |
| Literacy | 71.2% | 85.69% | 70.12% |
| Sex Ratio | 942 | 971 | 940 |
Working Population - Chaurai Tehsil
In Chaurai Tehsil out of total population, 90,391 were engaged in work activities. 69.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 90,391 workers engaged in Main Work, 25,298 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 28,603 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 63,101 | 44,978 | 18,123 |
| Cultivators | 25,298 | 19,845 | 5,453 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 28,603 | 17,885 | 10,718 |
| Household Industries | 653 | 518 | 135 |
| Other Workers | 8,547 | 6,730 | 1,817 |
| Marginal Workers | 27,290 | 9,920 | 17,370 |
| Non Working | 99,079 | 42,669 | 56,410 |
Nearby Tehsils from Chaurai Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Chaurai Tehsil in Chhindwara district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Jamai Tehsil population | 240,547 |
| Harrai Tehsil population | 135,188 |
| Parasia Tehsil population | 193,536 |
| Amarwara Tehsil population | 159,063 |
| Tamia Tehsil population | 114,176 |
| Umreth Tehsil population | 91,457 |
| Chhindwara Tehsil population | 337,144 |
| Mohkhed Tehsil population | 168,340 |
| Sausar Tehsil population | 181,692 |
| Bichhua Tehsil population | 87,691 |
Chaurai Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chaurai, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia