Jalgaon Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Jalgaon district, Maharashtra
Jalgaon Taluka of Jalgaon district has total population of 676,041 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 353,456 are males while 322,585 are females. In 2011 there were total 146,342 families residing in Jalgaon Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Jalgaon Taluka is 913.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 68.1% people lives in Urban areas while 31.9% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 87.3% while that in the rural areas is 78%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Jalgaon Taluka is 913% while that of Rural areas is 912.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jalgaon Taluka is 81028 which is 12% of the total population. There are 44835 male children and 36193 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jalgaon Taluka is 807 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 913 ) of Jalgaon Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Jalgaon Taluka is 84.35%. The male literacy rate is 78.02% and the female literacy rate is 70.1% in Jalgaon Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Jalgaon Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 87 villages.
Jalgaon Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jalgaon Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 81,028 | 44,835 | 36,193 |
| Literacy | 84.35% | 78.02% | 70.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 49,195 | 25,163 | 24,032 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 68,075 | 35,120 | 32,955 |
| Illiterate | 174,157 | 77,706 | 96,451 |
Caste-wise Population - Jalgaon Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.1% of total population in Jalgaon Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 49,195 | 25,163 | 24,032 |
| Schedule Tribe | 68,075 | 35,120 | 32,955 |
Religion-wise Population - Jalgaon Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 538,433 | (79.65%) | 282,758 | 255,675 |
| Muslim | 106,422 | (15.74%) | 54,791 | 51,631 |
| Christian | 1,213 | (0.18%) | 588 | 625 |
| Sikh | 871 | (0.13%) | 462 | 409 |
| Buddhist | 19,047 | (2.82%) | 9,665 | 9,382 |
| Jain | 8,253 | (1.22%) | 4,257 | 3,996 |
| Other Religion | 557 | (0.08%) | 283 | 274 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,245 | (0.18%) | 652 | 593 |
Literacy Rate - Jalgaon Taluka
Average literacy rate of Jalgaon Taluka in 2011 were 84.35% in which, male and female literacy were 89.35% and 78.96% respectively. Total literate in Jalgaon Taluka were 501,884 of which male and female were 275,750 and 226,134 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Jalgaon Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Jalgaon Taluka is 913 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 913 females in Jalgaon Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 807 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 913 ) of Jalgaon Taluka.
Child Population - Jalgaon Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 81,028 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jalgaon Taluka. Out of which 81,028 were male while 81,028 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Jalgaon Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 99,361 families under Jalgaon Taluka living in urban areas while 99,361 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 68.1% of total population of Jalgaon Taluka lives in Urban areas while 31.9% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 53,086 while that in rural region is 27,942.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 676,041 | 460,228 | 215,813 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 81,028 | 53,086 | 27,942 |
| Schedule Caste | 49,195 | 33,244 | 15,951 |
| Schedule Tribe | 68,075 | 24,316 | 43,759 |
| Literacy | 84.35% | 87.28% | 77.99% |
| Sex Ratio | 913 | 913 | 912 |
Working Population - Jalgaon Taluka
In Jalgaon Taluka out of total population, 248,210 were engaged in work activities. 90.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 248,210 workers engaged in Main Work, 18,559 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 56,468 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 224,823 | 173,167 | 51,656 |
| Cultivators | 18,559 | 13,284 | 5,275 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 56,468 | 33,133 | 23,335 |
| Household Industries | 6,176 | 4,107 | 2,069 |
| Other Workers | 143,620 | 122,643 | 20,977 |
| Marginal Workers | 23,387 | 12,405 | 10,982 |
| Non Working | 427,831 | 167,884 | 259,947 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jalgaon, Maharashtra - Wikipedia