Rajura Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Chandrapur district, Maharashtra
Rajura Taluka of Chandrapur district has total population of 138,408 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 71,136 are males while 67,272 are females. In 2011 there were total 33,018 families residing in Rajura Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Rajura Taluka is 946.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 28.1% people lives in Urban areas while 71.9% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 87.8% while that in the rural areas is 75.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Rajura Taluka is 931% while that of Rural areas is 952.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Rajura Taluka is 14525 which is 10% of the total population. There are 7499 male children and 7026 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rajura Taluka is 937 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 946 ) of Rajura Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Rajura Taluka is 78.91%. The male literacy rate is 76.1% and the female literacy rate is 64.84% in Rajura Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Rajura Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 108 villages.
Rajura Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Rajura Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 14,525 | 7,499 | 7,026 |
| Literacy | 78.91% | 76.1% | 64.84% |
| Scheduled Caste | 22,388 | 11,567 | 10,821 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 26,608 | 13,572 | 13,036 |
| Illiterate | 40,655 | 17,001 | 23,654 |
Caste-wise Population - Rajura Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.2% of total population in Rajura Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 22,388 | 11,567 | 10,821 |
| Schedule Tribe | 26,608 | 13,572 | 13,036 |
Religion-wise Population - Rajura Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 115,480 | (83.43%) | 59,353 | 56,127 |
| Muslim | 6,868 | (4.96%) | 3,405 | 3,463 |
| Christian | 579 | (0.42%) | 280 | 299 |
| Sikh | 315 | (0.23%) | 165 | 150 |
| Buddhist | 14,522 | (10.49%) | 7,587 | 6,935 |
| Jain | 98 | (0.07%) | 54 | 44 |
| Other Religion | 462 | (0.33%) | 244 | 218 |
| No Religion Specified | 84 | (0.06%) | 48 | 36 |
Literacy Rate - Rajura Taluka
Average literacy rate of Rajura Taluka in 2011 were 78.91% in which, male and female literacy were 85.07% and 72.4% respectively. Total literate in Rajura Taluka were 97,753 of which male and female were 54,135 and 43,618 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Rajura Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Rajura Taluka is 946 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 946 females in Rajura Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 937 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 946 ) of Rajura Taluka.
Child Population - Rajura Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 14,525 children between age 0 to 6 years in Rajura Taluka. Out of which 14,525 were male while 14,525 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Rajura Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 9,118 families under Rajura Taluka living in urban areas while 9,118 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 28.1% of total population of Rajura Taluka lives in Urban areas while 71.9% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 3,773 while that in rural region is 10,752.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 138,408 | 38,933 | 99,475 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 14,525 | 3,773 | 10,752 |
| Schedule Caste | 22,388 | 7,373 | 15,015 |
| Schedule Tribe | 26,608 | 3,041 | 23,567 |
| Literacy | 78.91% | 87.8% | 75.38% |
| Sex Ratio | 946 | 931 | 952 |
Working Population - Rajura Taluka
In Rajura Taluka out of total population, 65,615 were engaged in work activities. 81.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 65,615 workers engaged in Main Work, 16,357 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17,876 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 53,212 | 35,921 | 17,291 |
| Cultivators | 16,357 | 10,872 | 5,485 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 17,876 | 9,334 | 8,542 |
| Household Industries | 931 | 712 | 219 |
| Other Workers | 18,048 | 15,003 | 3,045 |
| Marginal Workers | 12,403 | 4,540 | 7,863 |
| Non Working | 72,793 | 30,675 | 42,118 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Rajura, Maharashtra - Wikipedia