Barshi Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Solapur district, Maharashtra
Barshi Taluka of Solapur district has total population of 372,711 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 193,777 are males while 178,934 are females. In 2011 there were total 79,969 families residing in Barshi Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Barshi Taluka is 923.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 31.9% people lives in Urban areas while 68.1% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 85.8% while that in the rural areas is 75.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Barshi Taluka is 953% while that of Rural areas is 910.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Barshi Taluka is 42971 which is 12% of the total population. There are 23349 male children and 19622 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barshi Taluka is 840 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 923 ) of Barshi Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Barshi Taluka is 78.93%. The male literacy rate is 76.2% and the female literacy rate is 62.94% in Barshi Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Barshi Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 139 villages.
Barshi Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Barshi Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 42,971 | 23,349 | 19,622 |
| Literacy | 78.93% | 76.2% | 62.94% |
| Scheduled Caste | 50,621 | 25,909 | 24,712 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,759 | 2,556 | 2,203 |
| Illiterate | 112,442 | 46,127 | 66,315 |
Caste-wise Population - Barshi Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.3% of total population in Barshi Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 50,621 | 25,909 | 24,712 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,759 | 2,556 | 2,203 |
Religion-wise Population - Barshi Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 332,732 | (89.27%) | 173,461 | 159,271 |
| Muslim | 34,135 | (9.16%) | 17,292 | 16,843 |
| Christian | 549 | (0.15%) | 277 | 272 |
| Sikh | 103 | (0.03%) | 55 | 48 |
| Buddhist | 1,281 | (0.34%) | 643 | 638 |
| Jain | 3,335 | (0.89%) | 1,743 | 1,592 |
| Other Religion | 71 | (0.02%) | 39 | 32 |
| No Religion Specified | 505 | (0.14%) | 267 | 238 |
Literacy Rate - Barshi Taluka
Average literacy rate of Barshi Taluka in 2011 were 78.93% in which, male and female literacy were 86.63% and 70.69% respectively. Total literate in Barshi Taluka were 260,269 of which male and female were 147,650 and 112,619 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Barshi Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Barshi Taluka is 923 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 923 females in Barshi Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 840 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 923 ) of Barshi Taluka.
Child Population - Barshi Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 42,971 children between age 0 to 6 years in Barshi Taluka. Out of which 42,971 were male while 42,971 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Barshi Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 24,713 families under Barshi Taluka living in urban areas while 24,713 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 31.9% of total population of Barshi Taluka lives in Urban areas while 68.1% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 13,418 while that in rural region is 29,553.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 372,711 | 118,722 | 253,989 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 42,971 | 13,418 | 29,553 |
| Schedule Caste | 50,621 | 18,374 | 32,247 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,759 | 1,480 | 3,279 |
| Literacy | 78.93% | 85.77% | 75.72% |
| Sex Ratio | 923 | 953 | 910 |
Working Population - Barshi Taluka
In Barshi Taluka out of total population, 167,072 were engaged in work activities. 93.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 167,072 workers engaged in Main Work, 51,768 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 52,541 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 156,155 | 100,485 | 55,670 |
| Cultivators | 51,768 | 33,375 | 18,393 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 52,541 | 25,818 | 26,723 |
| Household Industries | 3,429 | 1,958 | 1,471 |
| Other Workers | 48,417 | 39,334 | 9,083 |
| Marginal Workers | 10,917 | 4,696 | 6,221 |
| Non Working | 205,639 | 88,596 | 117,043 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Barshi, Maharashtra - Wikipedia