Ahmadnagar District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Maharashtra) - Census 2011
Ahmadnagar district of Maharashtra has total population of 4,543,159 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 2,342,825 are males while 2,200,334 are females. In 2011 there were total 930,024 families residing in Ahmadnagar district. The Average Sex Ratio of Ahmadnagar district is 939.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 20.1% people lives in Urban areas while 79.9% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 87.6% while that in the rural areas is 76.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Ahmadnagar district is 942 while that of Rural areas is 938.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ahmadnagar district is 556014 which is 12% of the total population. There are 300238 male children and 255776 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ahmadnagar is 852 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (939) of Ahmadnagar district.
The total literacy rate of Ahmadnagar district is 79.05%. The male literacy rate is 75.69% and the female literacy rate is 62.65% in Ahmadnagar district.
To facilitate the administration, Ahmadnagar district is further divided into 14 Talukas (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Talukas consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Ahmadnagar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ahmadnagar district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 556,014 | 300,238 | 255,776 |
| Literacy | 79.05% | 75.69% | 62.65% |
| Scheduled Caste | 573,698 | 291,521 | 282,177 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 378,230 | 191,165 | 187,065 |
| Illiterate | 1,391,269 | 569,470 | 821,799 |
Caste-wise Population - Ahmadnagar district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.3% of total population in Ahmadnagar district of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 573,698 | 291,521 | 282,177 |
| Schedule Tribe | 378,230 | 191,165 | 187,065 |
Religion-wise Population - Ahmadnagar district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,107,143 | (90.4%) | 2,121,148 | 1,985,995 |
| Muslim | 320,743 | (7.06%) | 163,432 | 157,311 |
| Christian | 22,766 | (0.5%) | 11,033 | 11,733 |
| Sikh | 5,431 | (0.12%) | 2,956 | 2,475 |
| Buddhist | 33,898 | (0.75%) | 17,286 | 16,612 |
| Jain | 38,718 | (0.85%) | 19,776 | 18,942 |
| Other Religion | 1,408 | (0.03%) | 725 | 683 |
| No Religion Specified | 13,052 | (0.29%) | 6,469 | 6,583 |
Literacy Rate - Ahmadnagar district
The total literacy rate of Ahmadnagar district was 79.05% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 3,151,890 literates, males were 1,773,355 while females were 1,378,535. Also the male literacy rate was 86.82% and the female literacy rate was 70.89% in Ahmadnagar district.
| Ahmadnagar district | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 70.89% | 75.87% |
| Male | 86.82% | 88.38% |
| Total | 79.05% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Ahmadnagar district
The Sex Ratio of Ahmadnagar district is 939 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 939 females in Ahmadnagar district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 852 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 939 ) of Ahmadnagar district.
Population Density - Ahmadnagar district
The total area of Ahmadnagar district is 17,048 km2. Thus the density of Ahmadnagar district is 266 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 467 sq. km. area is under urban region while 16,581 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Ahmadnagar district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Ahmadnagar, 20.09% people lived in urban regions while 79.91% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 912,617 out of which 469,918 were males while remaining 442,699 were females. In rural areas of Ahmadnagar, male population was 1,872,907 while female population was 1,757,635.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Ahmadnagar was 942 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Ahmadnagar was 866 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Ahmadnagar were 105,541 which is 11.56% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Ahmadnagar was 938 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Ahmadnagar was 849 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Ahmadnagar for urban regions was 87.57 percent in which males were 92.05% literate while female literacy stood at 82.87%. The total literate population of Ahmadnagar was 3,151,890. Similarly in rural areas of Ahmadnagar, the average literacy rate was 76.89 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 85.49% and 67.85% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Ahmadnagar were 2,445,147.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 79.91% | 20.09% |
| Total population | 3,630,542 | 912,617 |
| Male population | 1,872,907 | 469,918 |
| Female population | 1,757,635 | 442,699 |
| Sex ratio | 938 | 942 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 849 | 866 |
| Child population | 450,473 | 105,541 |
| Literates | 2,445,147 | 706,743 |
| Average literacy | 76.89% | 87.57% |
| Male literacy | 85.49% | 92.05% |
| Female literacy | 67.85% | 82.87% |
Child Population - Ahmadnagar district
According to Census 2011, there were 556,014 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ahmadnagar district. Out of which 300,238 were male while 255,776 were female.
Working Population - Ahmadnagar district
In Ahmadnagar district out of total population, 2,204,590 were engaged in work activities. 92.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,204,590 workers engaged in Main Work, 968,974 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 501,873 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,039,455 | 1,227,314 | 812,141 |
| Cultivators | 968,974 | 549,538 | 419,436 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 501,873 | 243,329 | 258,544 |
| Household Industries | 47,491 | 25,151 | 22,340 |
| Other Workers | 521,117 | 409,296 | 111,821 |
| Marginal Workers | 165,135 | 72,995 | 92,140 |
| Non Working | 2,338,569 | 1,042,516 | 1,296,053 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra - Wikipedia