Kurud Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Dhamtari district, Chhattisgarh
Kurud Tehsil of Dhamtari district has total population of 219,013 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 109,458 are males while 109,555 are females. In 2011 there were total 43,667 families residing in Kurud Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Kurud Tehsil is 1,001.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 9.7% people lives in Urban areas while 90.3% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82.2% while that in the rural areas is 78.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kurud Tehsil is 994% while that of Rural areas is 1,002.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kurud Tehsil is 28285 which is 13% of the total population. There are 14398 male children and 13887 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kurud Tehsil is 965 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,001 ) of Kurud Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Kurud Tehsil is 78.67%. The male literacy rate is 76.01% and the female literacy rate is 61.02% in Kurud Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Kurud Tehsil is further divided into 2 towns and 132 villages.
Kurud Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kurud Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 28,285 | 14,398 | 13,887 |
| Literacy | 78.67% | 76.01% | 61.02% |
| Scheduled Caste | 22,874 | 11,271 | 11,603 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 20,794 | 10,346 | 10,448 |
| Illiterate | 68,963 | 26,263 | 42,700 |
Caste-wise Population - Kurud Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.5% of total population in Kurud Tehsil of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 22,874 | 11,271 | 11,603 |
| Schedule Tribe | 20,794 | 10,346 | 10,448 |
Religion-wise Population - Kurud Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 216,823 | (99%) | 108,347 | 108,476 |
| Muslim | 756 | (0.35%) | 376 | 380 |
| Christian | 156 | (0.07%) | 72 | 84 |
| Sikh | 57 | (0.03%) | 28 | 29 |
| Buddhist | 16 | (0.01%) | 10 | 6 |
| Jain | 341 | (0.16%) | 186 | 155 |
| Other Religion | 817 | (0.37%) | 412 | 405 |
| No Religion Specified | 47 | (0.02%) | 27 | 20 |
Literacy Rate - Kurud Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Kurud Tehsil in 2011 were 78.67% in which, male and female literacy were 87.52% and 69.88% respectively. Total literate in Kurud Tehsil were 150,050 of which male and female were 83,195 and 66,855 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kurud Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Kurud Tehsil is 1,001 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,001 females in Kurud Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 965 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,001 ) of Kurud Tehsil.
Child Population - Kurud Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 28,285 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kurud Tehsil. Out of which 28,285 were male while 28,285 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kurud Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are total 4,529 families under Kurud Tehsil living in urban areas while 4,529 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 9.7% of total population of Kurud Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 90.3% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 2,618 while that in rural region is 25,667.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 219,013 | 21,330 | 197,683 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 28,285 | 2,618 | 25,667 |
| Schedule Caste | 22,874 | 1,941 | 20,933 |
| Schedule Tribe | 20,794 | 2,223 | 18,571 |
| Literacy | 78.67% | 82.16% | 78.29% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,001 | 994 | 1,002 |
Working Population - Kurud Tehsil
In Kurud Tehsil out of total population, 111,094 were engaged in work activities. 84.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 111,094 workers engaged in Main Work, 36,402 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 42,067 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 93,463 | 55,386 | 38,077 |
| Cultivators | 36,402 | 21,743 | 14,659 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 42,067 | 21,593 | 20,474 |
| Household Industries | 1,048 | 755 | 293 |
| Other Workers | 13,946 | 11,295 | 2,651 |
| Marginal Workers | 17,631 | 6,031 | 11,600 |
| Non Working | 107,919 | 48,041 | 59,878 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kurud, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia