Dahanu Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Thane district, Maharashtra
Dahanu Taluka of Thane district has total population of 402,095 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 199,574 are males while 202,521 are females. In 2011 there were total 82,139 families residing in Dahanu Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Dahanu Taluka is 1,015.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 15.9% people lives in Urban areas while 84.1% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 85.7% while that in the rural areas is 55%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Dahanu Taluka is 962% while that of Rural areas is 1,025.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dahanu Taluka is 60433 which is 15% of the total population. There are 30572 male children and 29861 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dahanu Taluka is 977 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,015 ) of Dahanu Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Dahanu Taluka is 60.19%. The male literacy rate is 59.21% and the female literacy rate is 43.2% in Dahanu Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Dahanu Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 173 villages.
Dahanu Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dahanu Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 60,433 | 30,572 | 29,861 |
| Literacy | 60.19% | 59.21% | 43.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,513 | 3,285 | 3,228 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 277,904 | 135,842 | 142,062 |
| Illiterate | 196,439 | 81,406 | 115,033 |
Caste-wise Population - Dahanu Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 69.1% of total population in Dahanu Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,513 | 3,285 | 3,228 |
| Schedule Tribe | 277,904 | 135,842 | 142,062 |
Religion-wise Population - Dahanu Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 383,486 | (95.37%) | 189,915 | 193,571 |
| Muslim | 11,807 | (2.94%) | 6,192 | 5,615 |
| Christian | 1,160 | (0.29%) | 538 | 622 |
| Sikh | 291 | (0.07%) | 162 | 129 |
| Buddhist | 1,258 | (0.31%) | 646 | 612 |
| Jain | 2,776 | (0.69%) | 1,421 | 1,355 |
| Other Religion | 678 | (0.17%) | 351 | 327 |
| No Religion Specified | 639 | (0.16%) | 349 | 290 |
Literacy Rate - Dahanu Taluka
Average literacy rate of Dahanu Taluka in 2011 were 60.19% in which, male and female literacy were 69.92% and 50.67% respectively. Total literate in Dahanu Taluka were 205,656 of which male and female were 118,168 and 87,488 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Dahanu Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Dahanu Taluka is 1,015 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,015 females in Dahanu Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 977 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,015 ) of Dahanu Taluka.
Child Population - Dahanu Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 60,433 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dahanu Taluka. Out of which 60,433 were male while 60,433 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Dahanu Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 14,526 families under Dahanu Taluka living in urban areas while 14,526 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 15.9% of total population of Dahanu Taluka lives in Urban areas while 84.1% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 6,375 while that in rural region is 54,058.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 402,095 | 63,933 | 338,162 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 60,433 | 6,375 | 54,058 |
| Schedule Caste | 6,513 | 2,588 | 3,925 |
| Schedule Tribe | 277,904 | 12,143 | 265,761 |
| Literacy | 60.19% | 85.66% | 55.03% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,015 | 962 | 1,025 |
Working Population - Dahanu Taluka
In Dahanu Taluka out of total population, 186,039 were engaged in work activities. 78.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 186,039 workers engaged in Main Work, 40,980 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 44,240 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 145,587 | 90,031 | 55,556 |
| Cultivators | 40,980 | 23,615 | 17,365 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 44,240 | 23,025 | 21,215 |
| Household Industries | 5,186 | 3,450 | 1,736 |
| Other Workers | 55,181 | 39,941 | 15,240 |
| Marginal Workers | 40,452 | 17,492 | 22,960 |
| Non Working | 216,056 | 92,051 | 124,005 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dahanu, Maharashtra - Wikipedia