Sonkatch Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh
Sonkatch Tehsil of Dewas district has a total population of 172,308 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 88,320 are males while 83,988 are females. In 2011 there were a total 32,720 families residing in Sonkatch Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Sonkatch Tehsil is 951.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 22.3% people live in Urban areas while 77.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 78.6% while that in rural areas is 67.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Sonkatch Tehsil is 939 while that of Rural areas is 954.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sonkatch Tehsil is 24730 which is 14% of the total population. There are 12831 male children and 11899 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sonkatch Tehsil is 927 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 951 ) of Sonkatch Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Sonkatch Tehsil is 70.02%. The male literacy rate is 71.18% and the female literacy rate is 48.19% in Sonkatch Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Sonkatch Tehsil is further divided into 3 towns and 131 villages.
Sonkatch Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sonkatch Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 24,730 | 12,831 | 11,899 |
| Literacy | 70.02% | 71.18% | 48.19% |
| Scheduled Caste | 47,017 | 23,904 | 23,113 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,289 | 1,180 | 1,109 |
| Illiterate | 68,967 | 25,453 | 43,514 |
Caste-wise Population - Sonkatch Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.3% of total population in Sonkatch Tehsil of Madhya Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 47,017 | 23,904 | 23,113 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,289 | 1,180 | 1,109 |
Religion-wise Population - Sonkatch Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 155,645 | (90.33%) | 79,752 | 75,893 |
| Muslim | 15,677 | (9.1%) | 8,077 | 7,600 |
| Christian | 174 | (0.1%) | 75 | 99 |
| Sikh | 117 | (0.07%) | 57 | 60 |
| Buddhist | 8 | (0%) | 3 | 5 |
| Jain | 535 | (0.31%) | 273 | 262 |
| Other Religion | 11 | (0.01%) | 7 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 141 | (0.08%) | 76 | 65 |
Literacy Rate - Sonkatch Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Sonkatch Tehsil in 2011 were 70.02% in which, male and female literacy were 83.28% and 56.14% respectively. Total literate in Sonkatch Tehsil were 103,341 of which male and female were 62,867 and 40,474 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Sonkatch Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Sonkatch Tehsil is 951 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 951 females in Sonkatch Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 927 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 951 ) of Sonkatch Tehsil.
Child Population - Sonkatch Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 24,730 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sonkatch Tehsil. Out of which 12,831 were male while 11,899 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Sonkatch Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 6,843 families under Sonkatch Tehsil living in urban areas while 6,843 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 22.3% of total population of Sonkatch Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 77.7% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 5,257 while that in rural regions is 19,473.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 172,308 | 38,363 | 133,945 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 24,730 | 5,257 | 19,473 |
| Schedule Caste | 47,017 | 6,566 | 40,451 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,289 | 802 | 1,487 |
| Literacy | 70.02% | 78.57% | 67.55% |
| Sex Ratio | 951 | 939 | 954 |
Working Population - Sonkatch Tehsil
In Sonkatch Tehsil out of total population, 82,405 were engaged in work activities. 75.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 82,405 workers engaged in Main Work, 27,393 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22,950 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 62,525 | 42,984 | 19,541 |
| Cultivators | 27,393 | 19,367 | 8,026 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 22,950 | 13,216 | 9,734 |
| Household Industries | 841 | 666 | 175 |
| Other Workers | 11,341 | 9,735 | 1,606 |
| Marginal Workers | 19,880 | 5,929 | 13,951 |
| Non Working | 89,903 | 39,407 | 50,496 |
Nearby Tehsils from Sonkatch Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Sonkatch Tehsil in Dewas district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Dewas Tehsil population | 505,948 |
| Tonk Khurd Tehsil population | 133,783 |
| Kannod Tehsil population | 112,387 |
| Satwas Tehsil population | 146,089 |
| Bagli Tehsil population | 195,153 |
| Hatpiplya Tehsil population | 106,612 |
| Khategaon Tehsil population | 191,435 |
Sonkatch Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sonkatch, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia