Malwan Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra
Malwan Taluka of Sindhudurg district has total population of 111,807 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 55,010 are males while 56,797 are females. In 2011 there were total 28,924 families residing in Malwan Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Malwan Taluka is 1,032.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 16.7% people lives in Urban areas while 83.3% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 93% while that in the rural areas is 87%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Malwan Taluka is 930% while that of Rural areas is 1,054.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Malwan Taluka is 8342 which is 7% of the total population. There are 4338 male children and 4004 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Malwan Taluka is 923 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,032 ) of Malwan Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Malwan Taluka is 87.96%. The male literacy rate is 85.4% and the female literacy rate is 77.53% in Malwan Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Malwan Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 135 villages.
Malwan Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Malwan Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 8,342 | 4,338 | 4,004 |
| Literacy | 87.96% | 85.4% | 77.53% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,015 | 3,425 | 3,590 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 785 | 395 | 390 |
| Illiterate | 20,795 | 8,030 | 12,765 |
Caste-wise Population - Malwan Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Malwan Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,015 | 3,425 | 3,590 |
| Schedule Tribe | 785 | 395 | 390 |
Religion-wise Population - Malwan Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 103,713 | (92.76%) | 51,004 | 52,709 |
| Muslim | 1,711 | (1.53%) | 902 | 809 |
| Christian | 2,598 | (2.32%) | 1,267 | 1,331 |
| Sikh | 13 | (0.01%) | 7 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 3,570 | (3.19%) | 1,716 | 1,854 |
| Jain | 96 | (0.09%) | 49 | 47 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 2 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 104 | (0.09%) | 63 | 41 |
Literacy Rate - Malwan Taluka
Average literacy rate of Malwan Taluka in 2011 were 87.96% in which, male and female literacy were 92.71% and 83.4% respectively. Total literate in Malwan Taluka were 91,012 of which male and female were 46,980 and 44,032 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Malwan Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Malwan Taluka is 1,032 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,032 females in Malwan Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 923 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,032 ) of Malwan Taluka.
Child Population - Malwan Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 8,342 children between age 0 to 6 years in Malwan Taluka. Out of which 8,342 were male while 8,342 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Malwan Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 4,620 families under Malwan Taluka living in urban areas while 4,620 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 16.7% of total population of Malwan Taluka lives in Urban areas while 83.3% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 1,364 while that in rural region is 6,978.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 111,807 | 18,648 | 93,159 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 8,342 | 1,364 | 6,978 |
| Schedule Caste | 7,015 | 775 | 6,240 |
| Schedule Tribe | 785 | 116 | 669 |
| Literacy | 87.96% | 93% | 86.95% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,032 | 930 | 1,054 |
Working Population - Malwan Taluka
In Malwan Taluka out of total population, 46,405 were engaged in work activities. 65% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 46,405 workers engaged in Main Work, 9,217 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,851 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 30,164 | 22,272 | 7,892 |
| Cultivators | 9,217 | 6,307 | 2,910 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,851 | 2,618 | 1,233 |
| Household Industries | 845 | 610 | 235 |
| Other Workers | 16,251 | 12,737 | 3,514 |
| Marginal Workers | 16,241 | 9,121 | 7,120 |
| Non Working | 65,402 | 23,617 | 41,785 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Malwan, Maharashtra - Wikipedia