Desaiganj Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra
Desaiganj Taluka of Gadchiroli district has total population of 83,607 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 42,014 are males while 41,593 are females. In 2011 there were total 20,167 families residing in Desaiganj Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Desaiganj Taluka is 990.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 34.4% people lives in Urban areas while 65.6% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88.4% while that in the rural areas is 79.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Desaiganj Taluka is 1,000% while that of Rural areas is 985.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Desaiganj Taluka is 9124 which is 11% of the total population. There are 4631 male children and 4493 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Desaiganj Taluka is 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 990 ) of Desaiganj Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Desaiganj Taluka is 82.84%. The male literacy rate is 80.19% and the female literacy rate is 67.35% in Desaiganj Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Desaiganj Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 36 villages.
Desaiganj Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Desaiganj Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 9,124 | 4,631 | 4,493 |
| Literacy | 82.84% | 80.19% | 67.35% |
| Scheduled Caste | 14,138 | 7,208 | 6,930 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7,199 | 3,561 | 3,638 |
| Illiterate | 21,902 | 8,321 | 13,581 |
Caste-wise Population - Desaiganj Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.6% of total population in Desaiganj Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 14,138 | 7,208 | 6,930 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7,199 | 3,561 | 3,638 |
Religion-wise Population - Desaiganj Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 64,660 | (77.34%) | 32,383 | 32,277 |
| Muslim | 4,734 | (5.66%) | 2,368 | 2,366 |
| Christian | 98 | (0.12%) | 47 | 51 |
| Sikh | 214 | (0.26%) | 112 | 102 |
| Buddhist | 13,448 | (16.08%) | 6,878 | 6,570 |
| Jain | 62 | (0.07%) | 32 | 30 |
| Other Religion | 72 | (0.09%) | 36 | 36 |
| No Religion Specified | 319 | (0.38%) | 158 | 161 |
Literacy Rate - Desaiganj Taluka
Average literacy rate of Desaiganj Taluka in 2011 were 82.84% in which, male and female literacy were 90.13% and 75.5% respectively. Total literate in Desaiganj Taluka were 61,705 of which male and female were 33,693 and 28,012 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Desaiganj Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Desaiganj Taluka is 990 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 990 females in Desaiganj Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 990 ) of Desaiganj Taluka.
Child Population - Desaiganj Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 9,124 children between age 0 to 6 years in Desaiganj Taluka. Out of which 9,124 were male while 9,124 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Desaiganj Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 6,511 families under Desaiganj Taluka living in urban areas while 6,511 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 34.4% of total population of Desaiganj Taluka lives in Urban areas while 65.6% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 3,064 while that in rural region is 6,060.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 83,607 | 28,781 | 54,826 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 9,124 | 3,064 | 6,060 |
| Schedule Caste | 14,138 | 5,465 | 8,673 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7,199 | 1,806 | 5,393 |
| Literacy | 82.84% | 88.38% | 79.92% |
| Sex Ratio | 990 | 1,000 | 985 |
Working Population - Desaiganj Taluka
In Desaiganj Taluka out of total population, 43,559 were engaged in work activities. 66.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 43,559 workers engaged in Main Work, 6,734 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13,790 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 28,852 | 18,256 | 10,596 |
| Cultivators | 6,734 | 4,270 | 2,464 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 13,790 | 7,400 | 6,390 |
| Household Industries | 605 | 383 | 222 |
| Other Workers | 7,723 | 6,203 | 1,520 |
| Marginal Workers | 14,707 | 6,987 | 7,720 |
| Non Working | 40,048 | 16,771 | 23,277 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Desaiganj, Maharashtra - Wikipedia