Nawagarh Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Durg district, Chhattisgarh
Nawagarh Tehsil of Durg district has total population of 197,081 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 98,792 are males while 98,289 are females. In 2011 there were total 41,732 families residing in Nawagarh Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Nawagarh Tehsil is 995.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 8.7% people lives in Urban areas while 91.3% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 71.6% while that in the rural areas is 68%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Nawagarh Tehsil is 1,005% while that of Rural areas is 994.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nawagarh Tehsil is 32608 which is 17% of the total population. There are 16524 male children and 16084 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nawagarh Tehsil is 973 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 995 ) of Nawagarh Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Nawagarh Tehsil is 68.29%. The male literacy rate is 66.94% and the female literacy rate is 46.98% in Nawagarh Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Nawagarh Tehsil is further divided into 2 towns and 185 villages.
Nawagarh Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nawagarh Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 32,608 | 16,524 | 16,084 |
| Literacy | 68.29% | 66.94% | 46.98% |
| Scheduled Caste | 56,840 | 28,516 | 28,324 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 8,097 | 4,017 | 4,080 |
| Illiterate | 84,766 | 32,656 | 52,110 |
Caste-wise Population - Nawagarh Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.1% of total population in Nawagarh Tehsil of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 56,840 | 28,516 | 28,324 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8,097 | 4,017 | 4,080 |
Religion-wise Population - Nawagarh Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 195,312 | (99.1%) | 97,920 | 97,392 |
| Muslim | 729 | (0.37%) | 352 | 377 |
| Christian | 50 | (0.03%) | 25 | 25 |
| Sikh | 417 | (0.21%) | 230 | 187 |
| Buddhist | 149 | (0.08%) | 59 | 90 |
| Jain | 47 | (0.02%) | 26 | 21 |
| Other Religion | 312 | (0.16%) | 154 | 158 |
| No Religion Specified | 65 | (0.03%) | 26 | 39 |
Literacy Rate - Nawagarh Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Nawagarh Tehsil in 2011 were 68.29% in which, male and female literacy were 80.39% and 56.18% respectively. Total literate in Nawagarh Tehsil were 112,315 of which male and female were 66,136 and 46,179 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Nawagarh Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Nawagarh Tehsil is 995 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 995 females in Nawagarh Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 973 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 995 ) of Nawagarh Tehsil.
Child Population - Nawagarh Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 32,608 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nawagarh Tehsil. Out of which 32,608 were male while 32,608 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Nawagarh Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are total 3,580 families under Nawagarh Tehsil living in urban areas while 3,580 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 8.7% of total population of Nawagarh Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 91.3% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 2,708 while that in rural region is 29,900.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 197,081 | 17,137 | 179,944 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 32,608 | 2,708 | 29,900 |
| Schedule Caste | 56,840 | 5,919 | 50,921 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8,097 | 741 | 7,356 |
| Literacy | 68.29% | 71.59% | 67.97% |
| Sex Ratio | 995 | 1,005 | 994 |
Working Population - Nawagarh Tehsil
In Nawagarh Tehsil out of total population, 95,611 were engaged in work activities. 78% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 95,611 workers engaged in Main Work, 32,701 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 35,932 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 74,569 | 42,119 | 32,450 |
| Cultivators | 32,701 | 18,835 | 13,866 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 35,932 | 18,591 | 17,341 |
| Household Industries | 412 | 302 | 110 |
| Other Workers | 5,524 | 4,391 | 1,133 |
| Marginal Workers | 21,042 | 8,677 | 12,365 |
| Non Working | 101,470 | 47,996 | 53,474 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nawagarh, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia