Gangakhed Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Parbhani district, Maharashtra
Gangakhed Taluka of Parbhani district has total population of 202,867 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 104,857 are males while 98,010 are females. In 2011 there were total 40,328 families residing in Gangakhed Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Gangakhed Taluka is 935.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 24.6% people lives in Urban areas while 75.4% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 76.5% while that in the rural areas is 71%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Gangakhed Taluka is 952% while that of Rural areas is 929.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gangakhed Taluka is 28288 which is 14% of the total population. There are 15128 male children and 13160 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gangakhed Taluka is 870 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 935 ) of Gangakhed Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Gangakhed Taluka is 72.37%. The male literacy rate is 70.23% and the female literacy rate is 53.77% in Gangakhed Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Gangakhed Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 106 villages.
Gangakhed Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gangakhed Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 28,288 | 15,128 | 13,160 |
| Literacy | 72.37% | 70.23% | 53.77% |
| Scheduled Caste | 29,627 | 15,246 | 14,381 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,333 | 2,241 | 2,092 |
| Illiterate | 76,530 | 31,216 | 45,314 |
Caste-wise Population - Gangakhed Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.1% of total population in Gangakhed Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 29,627 | 15,246 | 14,381 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,333 | 2,241 | 2,092 |
Religion-wise Population - Gangakhed Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 167,766 | (82.7%) | 86,858 | 80,908 |
| Muslim | 21,957 | (10.82%) | 11,195 | 10,762 |
| Christian | 155 | (0.08%) | 76 | 79 |
| Sikh | 79 | (0.04%) | 43 | 36 |
| Buddhist | 12,446 | (6.14%) | 6,428 | 6,018 |
| Jain | 270 | (0.13%) | 146 | 124 |
| Other Religion | 11 | (0.01%) | 7 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 183 | (0.09%) | 104 | 79 |
Literacy Rate - Gangakhed Taluka
Average literacy rate of Gangakhed Taluka in 2011 were 72.37% in which, male and female literacy were 82.07% and 62.1% respectively. Total literate in Gangakhed Taluka were 126,337 of which male and female were 73,641 and 52,696 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Gangakhed Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Gangakhed Taluka is 935 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 935 females in Gangakhed Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 870 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 935 ) of Gangakhed Taluka.
Child Population - Gangakhed Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 28,288 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gangakhed Taluka. Out of which 28,288 were male while 28,288 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Gangakhed Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 9,316 families under Gangakhed Taluka living in urban areas while 9,316 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 24.6% of total population of Gangakhed Taluka lives in Urban areas while 75.4% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 6,425 while that in rural region is 21,863.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 202,867 | 49,891 | 152,976 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 28,288 | 6,425 | 21,863 |
| Schedule Caste | 29,627 | 7,917 | 21,710 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,333 | 934 | 3,399 |
| Literacy | 72.37% | 76.46% | 71.01% |
| Sex Ratio | 935 | 952 | 929 |
Working Population - Gangakhed Taluka
In Gangakhed Taluka out of total population, 95,250 were engaged in work activities. 92.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 95,250 workers engaged in Main Work, 34,816 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 36,160 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 88,352 | 52,542 | 35,810 |
| Cultivators | 34,816 | 19,782 | 15,034 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 36,160 | 18,770 | 17,390 |
| Household Industries | 1,042 | 672 | 370 |
| Other Workers | 16,334 | 13,318 | 3,016 |
| Marginal Workers | 6,898 | 3,003 | 3,895 |
| Non Working | 107,617 | 49,312 | 58,305 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gangakhed, Maharashtra - Wikipedia