Pauni Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Bhandara district, Maharashtra
Pauni Taluka of Bhandara district has total population of 154,588 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 77,848 are males while 76,740 are females. In 2011 there were total 36,875 families residing in Pauni Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Pauni Taluka is 986.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 14.8% people lives in Urban areas while 85.2% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 86.1% while that in the rural areas is 80.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Pauni Taluka is 982% while that of Rural areas is 986.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pauni Taluka is 16490 which is 11% of the total population. There are 8417 male children and 8073 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pauni Taluka is 959 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 986 ) of Pauni Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Pauni Taluka is 81.55%. The male literacy rate is 79.71% and the female literacy rate is 65.89% in Pauni Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Pauni Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 156 villages.
Pauni Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pauni Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 16,490 | 8,417 | 8,073 |
| Literacy | 81.55% | 79.71% | 65.89% |
| Scheduled Caste | 31,476 | 15,788 | 15,688 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 10,167 | 5,144 | 5,023 |
| Illiterate | 41,967 | 15,793 | 26,174 |
Caste-wise Population - Pauni Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.6% of total population in Pauni Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 31,476 | 15,788 | 15,688 |
| Schedule Tribe | 10,167 | 5,144 | 5,023 |
Religion-wise Population - Pauni Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 121,002 | (78.27%) | 60,940 | 60,062 |
| Muslim | 2,680 | (1.73%) | 1,360 | 1,320 |
| Christian | 156 | (0.1%) | 76 | 80 |
| Sikh | 177 | (0.11%) | 91 | 86 |
| Buddhist | 29,428 | (19.04%) | 14,772 | 14,656 |
| Jain | 50 | (0.03%) | 23 | 27 |
| Other Religion | 509 | (0.33%) | 271 | 238 |
| No Religion Specified | 586 | (0.38%) | 315 | 271 |
Literacy Rate - Pauni Taluka
Average literacy rate of Pauni Taluka in 2011 were 81.55% in which, male and female literacy were 89.38% and 73.64% respectively. Total literate in Pauni Taluka were 112,621 of which male and female were 62,055 and 50,566 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Pauni Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Pauni Taluka is 986 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 986 females in Pauni Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 959 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 986 ) of Pauni Taluka.
Child Population - Pauni Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 16,490 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pauni Taluka. Out of which 16,490 were male while 16,490 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Pauni Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 5,213 families under Pauni Taluka living in urban areas while 5,213 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 14.8% of total population of Pauni Taluka lives in Urban areas while 85.2% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 2,285 while that in rural region is 14,205.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 154,588 | 22,821 | 131,767 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 16,490 | 2,285 | 14,205 |
| Schedule Caste | 31,476 | 3,674 | 27,802 |
| Schedule Tribe | 10,167 | 907 | 9,260 |
| Literacy | 81.55% | 86.07% | 80.76% |
| Sex Ratio | 986 | 982 | 986 |
Working Population - Pauni Taluka
In Pauni Taluka out of total population, 80,598 were engaged in work activities. 70.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 80,598 workers engaged in Main Work, 15,687 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 30,860 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 56,824 | 34,496 | 22,328 |
| Cultivators | 15,687 | 9,906 | 5,781 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 30,860 | 16,360 | 14,500 |
| Household Industries | 908 | 629 | 279 |
| Other Workers | 9,369 | 7,601 | 1,768 |
| Marginal Workers | 23,774 | 10,676 | 13,098 |
| Non Working | 73,990 | 32,676 | 41,314 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pauni, Maharashtra - Wikipedia