Dapoli Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra
Dapoli Taluka of Ratnagiri district has total population of 178,340 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 82,817 are males while 95,523 are females. In 2011 there were total 45,354 families residing in Dapoli Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Dapoli Taluka is 1,153.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 19.2% people lives in Urban areas while 80.8% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 92.3% while that in the rural areas is 78.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Dapoli Taluka is 996% while that of Rural areas is 1,195.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dapoli Taluka is 17019 which is 10% of the total population. There are 8827 male children and 8192 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dapoli Taluka is 928 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,153 ) of Dapoli Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Dapoli Taluka is 81.38%. The male literacy rate is 80.77% and the female literacy rate is 67.41% in Dapoli Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Dapoli Taluka is further divided into 4 towns and 173 villages.
Dapoli Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dapoli Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 17,019 | 8,827 | 8,192 |
| Literacy | 81.38% | 80.77% | 67.41% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,692 | 2,312 | 2,380 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 9,100 | 4,476 | 4,624 |
| Illiterate | 47,058 | 15,926 | 31,132 |
Caste-wise Population - Dapoli Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.1% of total population in Dapoli Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,692 | 2,312 | 2,380 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9,100 | 4,476 | 4,624 |
Religion-wise Population - Dapoli Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 139,699 | (78.33%) | 64,540 | 75,159 |
| Muslim | 27,408 | (15.37%) | 12,920 | 14,488 |
| Christian | 230 | (0.13%) | 113 | 117 |
| Sikh | 16 | (0.01%) | 7 | 9 |
| Buddhist | 10,386 | (5.82%) | 4,929 | 5,457 |
| Jain | 352 | (0.2%) | 194 | 158 |
| Other Religion | 15 | (0.01%) | 8 | 7 |
| No Religion Specified | 234 | (0.13%) | 106 | 128 |
Literacy Rate - Dapoli Taluka
Average literacy rate of Dapoli Taluka in 2011 were 81.38% in which, male and female literacy were 90.41% and 73.73% respectively. Total literate in Dapoli Taluka were 131,282 of which male and female were 66,891 and 64,391 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Dapoli Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Dapoli Taluka is 1,153 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,153 females in Dapoli Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 928 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,153 ) of Dapoli Taluka.
Child Population - Dapoli Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 17,019 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dapoli Taluka. Out of which 17,019 were male while 17,019 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Dapoli Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 8,020 families under Dapoli Taluka living in urban areas while 8,020 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 19.2% of total population of Dapoli Taluka lives in Urban areas while 80.8% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 3,328 while that in rural region is 13,691.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 178,340 | 34,256 | 144,084 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 17,019 | 3,328 | 13,691 |
| Schedule Caste | 4,692 | 1,482 | 3,210 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9,100 | 268 | 8,832 |
| Literacy | 81.38% | 92.32% | 78.78% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,153 | 996 | 1,195 |
Working Population - Dapoli Taluka
In Dapoli Taluka out of total population, 72,546 were engaged in work activities. 79.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 72,546 workers engaged in Main Work, 19,993 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10,129 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 57,847 | 36,169 | 21,678 |
| Cultivators | 19,993 | 9,602 | 10,391 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 10,129 | 4,937 | 5,192 |
| Household Industries | 1,406 | 919 | 487 |
| Other Workers | 26,319 | 20,711 | 5,608 |
| Marginal Workers | 14,699 | 6,570 | 8,129 |
| Non Working | 105,794 | 40,078 | 65,716 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dapoli, Maharashtra - Wikipedia