Pauni Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Bhandara district, Maharashtra
Pauni Taluka of Bhandara district has a total population of 154,588 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 77,848 are males while 76,740 are females. In 2011 there were a total 36,875 families residing in Pauni Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Pauni Taluka is 986.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 14.8% people live in Urban areas while 85.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 86.1% while that in rural areas is 80.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Pauni Taluka is 982 while that of Rural areas is 986.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pauni Taluka is 16490 which is 11% of the total population. There are 8417 male children and 8073 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pauni Taluka is 959 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 986 ) of Pauni Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Pauni Taluka is 81.55%. The male literacy rate is 79.71% and the female literacy rate is 65.89% in Pauni Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Pauni Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 156 villages.
Pauni Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pauni Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 16,490 | 8,417 | 8,073 |
| Literacy | 81.55% | 79.71% | 65.89% |
| Scheduled Caste | 31,476 | 15,788 | 15,688 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 10,167 | 5,144 | 5,023 |
| Illiterate | 41,967 | 15,793 | 26,174 |
Caste-wise Population - Pauni Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.6% of total population in Pauni Taluka of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 31,476 | 15,788 | 15,688 |
| Schedule Tribe | 10,167 | 5,144 | 5,023 |
Religion-wise Population - Pauni Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 121,002 | (78.27%) | 60,940 | 60,062 |
| Muslim | 2,680 | (1.73%) | 1,360 | 1,320 |
| Christian | 156 | (0.1%) | 76 | 80 |
| Sikh | 177 | (0.11%) | 91 | 86 |
| Buddhist | 29,428 | (19.04%) | 14,772 | 14,656 |
| Jain | 50 | (0.03%) | 23 | 27 |
| Other Religion | 509 | (0.33%) | 271 | 238 |
| No Religion Specified | 586 | (0.38%) | 315 | 271 |
Literacy Rate - Pauni Taluka
Average literacy rate of Pauni Taluka in 2011 were 81.55% in which, male and female literacy were 89.38% and 73.64% respectively. Total literate in Pauni Taluka were 112,621 of which male and female were 62,055 and 50,566 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Pauni Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Pauni Taluka is 986 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 986 females in Pauni Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 959 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 986 ) of Pauni Taluka.
Child Population - Pauni Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 16,490 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pauni Taluka. Out of which 8,417 were male while 8,073 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Pauni Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 5,213 families under Pauni Taluka living in urban areas while 5,213 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 14.8% of total population of Pauni Taluka lives in Urban areas while 85.2% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,285 while that in rural regions is 14,205.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 154,588 | 22,821 | 131,767 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 16,490 | 2,285 | 14,205 |
| Schedule Caste | 31,476 | 3,674 | 27,802 |
| Schedule Tribe | 10,167 | 907 | 9,260 |
| Literacy | 81.55% | 86.07% | 80.76% |
| Sex Ratio | 986 | 982 | 986 |
Working Population - Pauni Taluka
In Pauni Taluka out of total population, 80,598 were engaged in work activities. 70.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 80,598 workers engaged in Main Work, 15,687 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 30,860 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 56,824 | 34,496 | 22,328 |
| Cultivators | 15,687 | 9,906 | 5,781 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 30,860 | 16,360 | 14,500 |
| Household Industries | 908 | 629 | 279 |
| Other Workers | 9,369 | 7,601 | 1,768 |
| Marginal Workers | 23,774 | 10,676 | 13,098 |
| Non Working | 73,990 | 32,676 | 41,314 |
Nearby Talukas from Pauni Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Pauni Taluka in Bhandara district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Lakhani Taluka population | 128,545 |
| Lakhandur Taluka population | 123,573 |
| Sakoli Taluka population | 136,879 |
| Bhandara Taluka population | 280,030 |
| Mohadi Taluka population | 150,611 |
| Tumsar Taluka population | 226,108 |
Pauni Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pauni, Maharashtra - Wikipedia