Lanja Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra
Lanja Taluka of Ratnagiri district has total population of 106,986 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 49,985 are males while 57,001 are females. In 2011 there were total 26,040 families residing in Lanja Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Lanja Taluka is 1,140.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 13.4% people lives in Urban areas while 86.6% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 92.3% while that in the rural areas is 76.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Lanja Taluka is 1,004% while that of Rural areas is 1,163.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Lanja Taluka is 10101 which is 9% of the total population. There are 5318 male children and 4783 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Lanja Taluka is 899 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,140 ) of Lanja Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Lanja Taluka is 78.57%. The male literacy rate is 79.47% and the female literacy rate is 63.85% in Lanja Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Lanja Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 122 villages.
Lanja Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Lanja Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 10,101 | 5,318 | 4,783 |
| Literacy | 78.57% | 79.47% | 63.85% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,018 | 3,206 | 3,812 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 229 | 143 | 86 |
| Illiterate | 30,867 | 10,263 | 20,604 |
Caste-wise Population - Lanja Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Lanja Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,018 | 3,206 | 3,812 |
| Schedule Tribe | 229 | 143 | 86 |
Religion-wise Population - Lanja Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 91,568 | (85.59%) | 42,909 | 48,659 |
| Muslim | 6,101 | (5.7%) | 2,862 | 3,239 |
| Christian | 104 | (0.1%) | 52 | 52 |
| Sikh | 25 | (0.02%) | 11 | 14 |
| Buddhist | 9,047 | (8.46%) | 4,086 | 4,961 |
| Jain | 113 | (0.11%) | 54 | 59 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0%) | 2 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 24 | (0.02%) | 9 | 15 |
Literacy Rate - Lanja Taluka
Average literacy rate of Lanja Taluka in 2011 were 78.57% in which, male and female literacy were 88.93% and 69.7% respectively. Total literate in Lanja Taluka were 76,119 of which male and female were 39,722 and 36,397 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Lanja Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Lanja Taluka is 1,140 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,140 females in Lanja Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 899 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,140 ) of Lanja Taluka.
Child Population - Lanja Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 10,101 children between age 0 to 6 years in Lanja Taluka. Out of which 10,101 were male while 10,101 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Lanja Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 3,375 families under Lanja Taluka living in urban areas while 3,375 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 13.4% of total population of Lanja Taluka lives in Urban areas while 86.6% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 1,521 while that in rural region is 8,580.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 106,986 | 14,377 | 92,609 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 10,101 | 1,521 | 8,580 |
| Schedule Caste | 7,018 | 807 | 6,211 |
| Schedule Tribe | 229 | 82 | 147 |
| Literacy | 78.57% | 92.35% | 76.46% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,140 | 1,004 | 1,163 |
Working Population - Lanja Taluka
In Lanja Taluka out of total population, 52,023 were engaged in work activities. 68.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 52,023 workers engaged in Main Work, 19,036 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7,618 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 35,490 | 21,132 | 14,358 |
| Cultivators | 19,036 | 10,291 | 8,745 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 7,618 | 3,804 | 3,814 |
| Household Industries | 384 | 319 | 65 |
| Other Workers | 8,452 | 6,718 | 1,734 |
| Marginal Workers | 16,533 | 6,332 | 10,201 |
| Non Working | 54,963 | 22,521 | 32,442 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Lanja, Maharashtra - Wikipedia