Mahad Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Raigarh district, Maharashtra
Mahad Taluka of Raigarh district has total population of 180,191 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 88,734 are males while 91,457 are females. In 2011 there were total 42,680 families residing in Mahad Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Mahad Taluka is 1,031.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 22.9% people lives in Urban areas while 77.1% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 92.7% while that in the rural areas is 78.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Mahad Taluka is 941% while that of Rural areas is 1,059.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mahad Taluka is 19044 which is 11% of the total population. There are 9787 male children and 9257 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mahad Taluka is 946 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,031 ) of Mahad Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Mahad Taluka is 81.9%. The male literacy rate is 79.46% and the female literacy rate is 67.22% in Mahad Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Mahad Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 181 villages.
Mahad Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mahad Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 19,044 | 9,787 | 9,257 |
| Literacy | 81.9% | 79.46% | 67.22% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8,463 | 4,192 | 4,271 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 9,226 | 4,644 | 4,582 |
| Illiterate | 48,210 | 18,227 | 29,983 |
Caste-wise Population - Mahad Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.1% of total population in Mahad Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 8,463 | 4,192 | 4,271 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9,226 | 4,644 | 4,582 |
Religion-wise Population - Mahad Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 143,140 | (79.44%) | 70,807 | 72,333 |
| Muslim | 24,019 | (13.33%) | 11,577 | 12,442 |
| Christian | 295 | (0.16%) | 151 | 144 |
| Sikh | 67 | (0.04%) | 32 | 35 |
| Buddhist | 12,040 | (6.68%) | 5,829 | 6,211 |
| Jain | 279 | (0.15%) | 142 | 137 |
| Other Religion | 59 | (0.03%) | 33 | 26 |
| No Religion Specified | 292 | (0.16%) | 163 | 129 |
Literacy Rate - Mahad Taluka
Average literacy rate of Mahad Taluka in 2011 were 81.9% in which, male and female literacy were 89.31% and 74.79% respectively. Total literate in Mahad Taluka were 131,981 of which male and female were 70,507 and 61,474 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Mahad Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Mahad Taluka is 1,031 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,031 females in Mahad Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 946 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,031 ) of Mahad Taluka.
Child Population - Mahad Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 19,044 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mahad Taluka. Out of which 19,044 were male while 19,044 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Mahad Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 9,837 families under Mahad Taluka living in urban areas while 9,837 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 22.9% of total population of Mahad Taluka lives in Urban areas while 77.1% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 4,425 while that in rural region is 14,619.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 180,191 | 41,236 | 138,955 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 19,044 | 4,425 | 14,619 |
| Schedule Caste | 8,463 | 2,171 | 6,292 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9,226 | 600 | 8,626 |
| Literacy | 81.9% | 92.74% | 78.69% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,031 | 941 | 1,059 |
Working Population - Mahad Taluka
In Mahad Taluka out of total population, 72,472 were engaged in work activities. 82% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 72,472 workers engaged in Main Work, 21,865 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6,463 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 59,454 | 41,136 | 18,318 |
| Cultivators | 21,865 | 12,320 | 9,545 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 6,463 | 3,211 | 3,252 |
| Household Industries | 1,654 | 1,121 | 533 |
| Other Workers | 29,472 | 24,484 | 4,988 |
| Marginal Workers | 13,018 | 6,488 | 6,530 |
| Non Working | 107,719 | 41,110 | 66,609 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mahad, Maharashtra - Wikipedia