Chandrapur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Chandrapur district, Maharashtra
Chandrapur Taluka of Chandrapur district has total population of 481,758 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 247,558 are males while 234,200 are females. In 2011 there were total 113,429 families residing in Chandrapur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Chandrapur Taluka is 946.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 83.4% people lives in Urban areas while 16.6% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 89.1% while that in the rural areas is 79.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Chandrapur Taluka is 948% while that of Rural areas is 937.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chandrapur Taluka is 48203 which is 10% of the total population. There are 24993 male children and 23210 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chandrapur Taluka is 929 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 946 ) of Chandrapur Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Chandrapur Taluka is 87.49%. The male literacy rate is 82.49% and the female literacy rate is 74.77% in Chandrapur Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Chandrapur Taluka is further divided into 8 towns and 91 villages.
Chandrapur Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chandrapur Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 48,203 | 24,993 | 23,210 |
| Literacy | 87.49% | 82.49% | 74.77% |
| Scheduled Caste | 95,607 | 48,663 | 46,944 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 47,928 | 24,220 | 23,708 |
| Illiterate | 102,437 | 43,346 | 59,091 |
Caste-wise Population - Chandrapur Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.9% of total population in Chandrapur Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 95,607 | 48,663 | 46,944 |
| Schedule Tribe | 47,928 | 24,220 | 23,708 |
Religion-wise Population - Chandrapur Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 349,151 | (72.47%) | 180,181 | 168,970 |
| Muslim | 40,341 | (8.37%) | 20,560 | 19,781 |
| Christian | 5,441 | (1.13%) | 2,713 | 2,728 |
| Sikh | 2,048 | (0.43%) | 1,073 | 975 |
| Buddhist | 80,018 | (16.61%) | 40,634 | 39,384 |
| Jain | 1,897 | (0.39%) | 963 | 934 |
| Other Religion | 2,520 | (0.52%) | 1,265 | 1,255 |
| No Religion Specified | 342 | (0.07%) | 169 | 173 |
Literacy Rate - Chandrapur Taluka
Average literacy rate of Chandrapur Taluka in 2011 were 87.49% in which, male and female literacy were 91.75% and 82.99% respectively. Total literate in Chandrapur Taluka were 379,321 of which male and female were 204,212 and 175,109 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Chandrapur Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Chandrapur Taluka is 946 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 946 females in Chandrapur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 929 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 946 ) of Chandrapur Taluka.
Child Population - Chandrapur Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 48,203 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chandrapur Taluka. Out of which 48,203 were male while 48,203 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Chandrapur Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 93,641 families under Chandrapur Taluka living in urban areas while 93,641 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 83.4% of total population of Chandrapur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 16.6% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 39,264 while that in rural region is 8,939.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 481,758 | 401,822 | 79,936 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 48,203 | 39,264 | 8,939 |
| Schedule Caste | 95,607 | 83,159 | 12,448 |
| Schedule Tribe | 47,928 | 32,049 | 15,879 |
| Literacy | 87.49% | 89.1% | 79.29% |
| Sex Ratio | 946 | 948 | 937 |
Working Population - Chandrapur Taluka
In Chandrapur Taluka out of total population, 172,654 were engaged in work activities. 86.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 172,654 workers engaged in Main Work, 8,540 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11,737 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 149,103 | 118,093 | 31,010 |
| Cultivators | 8,540 | 5,696 | 2,844 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 11,737 | 6,555 | 5,182 |
| Household Industries | 3,775 | 2,661 | 1,114 |
| Other Workers | 125,051 | 103,181 | 21,870 |
| Marginal Workers | 23,551 | 13,668 | 9,883 |
| Non Working | 309,104 | 115,797 | 193,307 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chandrapur, Maharashtra - Wikipedia