Nawapur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Nandurbar district, Maharashtra
Nawapur Taluka of Nandurbar district has total population of 271,852 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 135,254 are males while 136,598 are females. In 2011 there were total 59,429 families residing in Nawapur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Nawapur Taluka is 1,010.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 15% people lives in Urban areas while 85% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 85.1% while that in the rural areas is 56.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Nawapur Taluka is 960% while that of Rural areas is 1,019.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nawapur Taluka is 31230 which is 11% of the total population. There are 15880 male children and 15350 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nawapur Taluka is 967 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,010 ) of Nawapur Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Nawapur Taluka is 60.49%. The male literacy rate is 60.16% and the female literacy rate is 46.98% in Nawapur Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Nawapur Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 161 villages.
Nawapur Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nawapur Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 31,230 | 15,880 | 15,350 |
| Literacy | 60.49% | 60.16% | 46.98% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,665 | 1,857 | 1,808 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 232,501 | 114,968 | 117,533 |
| Illiterate | 126,299 | 53,880 | 72,419 |
Caste-wise Population - Nawapur Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 85.5% of total population in Nawapur Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,665 | 1,857 | 1,808 |
| Schedule Tribe | 232,501 | 114,968 | 117,533 |
Religion-wise Population - Nawapur Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 251,471 | (92.5%) | 124,873 | 126,598 |
| Muslim | 13,086 | (4.81%) | 6,652 | 6,434 |
| Christian | 4,848 | (1.78%) | 2,400 | 2,448 |
| Sikh | 76 | (0.03%) | 42 | 34 |
| Buddhist | 337 | (0.12%) | 176 | 161 |
| Jain | 172 | (0.06%) | 92 | 80 |
| Other Religion | 95 | (0.03%) | 45 | 50 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,767 | (0.65%) | 974 | 793 |
Literacy Rate - Nawapur Taluka
Average literacy rate of Nawapur Taluka in 2011 were 60.49% in which, male and female literacy were 68.17% and 52.93% respectively. Total literate in Nawapur Taluka were 145,553 of which male and female were 81,374 and 64,179 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Nawapur Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Nawapur Taluka is 1,010 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,010 females in Nawapur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 967 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,010 ) of Nawapur Taluka.
Child Population - Nawapur Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 31,230 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nawapur Taluka. Out of which 31,230 were male while 31,230 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Nawapur Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 7,697 families under Nawapur Taluka living in urban areas while 7,697 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 15% of total population of Nawapur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 85% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 4,751 while that in rural region is 26,479.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 271,852 | 40,718 | 231,134 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 31,230 | 4,751 | 26,479 |
| Schedule Caste | 3,665 | 2,307 | 1,358 |
| Schedule Tribe | 232,501 | 11,294 | 221,207 |
| Literacy | 60.49% | 85.08% | 56.17% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,010 | 960 | 1,019 |
Working Population - Nawapur Taluka
In Nawapur Taluka out of total population, 149,392 were engaged in work activities. 87.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 149,392 workers engaged in Main Work, 54,394 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 56,089 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 131,137 | 73,943 | 57,194 |
| Cultivators | 54,394 | 33,076 | 21,318 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 56,089 | 26,177 | 29,912 |
| Household Industries | 2,080 | 1,059 | 1,021 |
| Other Workers | 18,574 | 13,631 | 4,943 |
| Marginal Workers | 18,255 | 6,671 | 11,584 |
| Non Working | 122,460 | 54,640 | 67,820 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nawapur, Maharashtra - Wikipedia