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Osian Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Jodhpur district, Rajasthan

Osian Tehsil of Jodhpur district has total population of 465,257 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 242,164 are males while 223,093 are females. In 2011 there were total 75,643 families residing in Osian Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Osian Tehsil is 921.

As per Census 2011, all of the population of Osian Tehsil lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 57.7% and the sex ratio of Osian Tehsil is 921.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Osian Tehsil is 87996 which is 19% of the total population. There are 46556 male children and 41440 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Osian Tehsil is 890 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 921 ) of Osian Tehsil.

The total literacy rate of Osian Tehsil is 57.68%. The male literacy rate is 59.75% and the female literacy rate is 32.68% in Osian Tehsil.

Population
465,257
Families
75,643
Literacy
57.68%
Sex Ratio
921

To facilitate the administration, Osian Tehsil is further divided into 264 villages.

Osian Tehsil Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Osian Tehsil.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 87,996 46,556 41,440
Literacy 57.68% 59.75% 32.68%
Scheduled Caste 84,086 43,503 40,583
Scheduled Tribe 19,656 10,184 9,472
Illiterate 247,646 97,462 150,184

Caste-wise Population - Osian Tehsil

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.2% of total population in Osian Tehsil of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 84,086 43,503 40,583
Schedule Tribe 19,656 10,184 9,472

Religion-wise Population - Osian Tehsil

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 452,042 (97.16%) 235,263 216,779
Muslim 11,757 (2.53%) 6,117 5,640
Christian 123 (0.03%) 67 56
Sikh 24 (0.01%) 10 14
Buddhist 19 (0%) 8 11
Jain 1,143 (0.25%) 604 539
Other Religion 3 (0%) 1 2
No Religion Specified 146 (0.03%) 94 52

Literacy Rate - Osian Tehsil

Average literacy rate of Osian Tehsil in 2011 were 57.68% in which, male and female literacy were 73.98% and 40.14% respectively. Total literate in Osian Tehsil were 217,611 of which male and female were 144,702 and 72,909 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Osian Tehsil

The Sex Ratio of Osian Tehsil is 921 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 921 females in Osian Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 890 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 921 ) of Osian Tehsil.

Child Population - Osian Tehsil

According to Census 2011, there were 87,996 children between age 0 to 6 years in Osian Tehsil. Out of which 87,996 were male while 87,996 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Osian Tehsil

As per Census 2011, there are total 0 families under Osian Tehsil living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Osian Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 100% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 0 while that in rural region is 87,996.

Total Urban Rural
Population 465,257 0 465,257
Children (0 - 6 years) 87,996 0 87,996
Schedule Caste 84,086 0 84,086
Schedule Tribe 19,656 0 19,656
Literacy 57.68% - 57.68%
Sex Ratio 921 - 921

Working Population - Osian Tehsil

In Osian Tehsil out of total population, 210,815 were engaged in work activities. 71.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 210,815 workers engaged in Main Work, 98,514 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22,273 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 151,580 101,345 50,235
Cultivators 98,514 61,108 37,406
Agriculture Labourer 22,273 12,798 9,475
Household Industries 2,235 1,798 437
Other Workers 28,558 25,641 2,917
Marginal Workers 59,235 17,681 41,554
Non Working 254,442 123,138 131,304

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