Ratnagiri Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra
Ratnagiri Taluka of Ratnagiri district has total population of 319,449 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 155,575 are males while 163,874 are females. In 2011 there were total 74,137 families residing in Ratnagiri Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Ratnagiri Taluka is 1,053.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 33.4% people lives in Urban areas while 66.6% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 92.3% while that in the rural areas is 84.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Ratnagiri Taluka is 1,022% while that of Rural areas is 1,070.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ratnagiri Taluka is 31099 which is 10% of the total population. There are 16013 male children and 15086 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ratnagiri Taluka is 942 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,053 ) of Ratnagiri Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Ratnagiri Taluka is 87.07%. The male literacy rate is 83.45% and the female literacy rate is 73.97% in Ratnagiri Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Ratnagiri Taluka is further divided into 5 towns and 196 villages.
Ratnagiri Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ratnagiri Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 31,099 | 16,013 | 15,086 |
| Literacy | 87.07% | 83.45% | 73.97% |
| Scheduled Caste | 13,856 | 6,627 | 7,229 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,203 | 651 | 552 |
| Illiterate | 68,395 | 25,744 | 42,651 |
Caste-wise Population - Ratnagiri Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Ratnagiri Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 13,856 | 6,627 | 7,229 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,203 | 651 | 552 |
Religion-wise Population - Ratnagiri Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 246,761 | (77.25%) | 121,073 | 125,688 |
| Muslim | 52,350 | (16.39%) | 24,818 | 27,532 |
| Christian | 749 | (0.23%) | 378 | 371 |
| Sikh | 59 | (0.02%) | 40 | 19 |
| Buddhist | 18,431 | (5.77%) | 8,699 | 9,732 |
| Jain | 864 | (0.27%) | 440 | 424 |
| Other Religion | 27 | (0.01%) | 20 | 7 |
| No Religion Specified | 208 | (0.07%) | 107 | 101 |
Literacy Rate - Ratnagiri Taluka
Average literacy rate of Ratnagiri Taluka in 2011 were 87.07% in which, male and female literacy were 93.03% and 81.47% respectively. Total literate in Ratnagiri Taluka were 251,054 of which male and female were 129,831 and 121,223 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Ratnagiri Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Ratnagiri Taluka is 1,053 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,053 females in Ratnagiri Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 942 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,053 ) of Ratnagiri Taluka.
Child Population - Ratnagiri Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 31,099 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ratnagiri Taluka. Out of which 31,099 were male while 31,099 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Ratnagiri Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 24,903 families under Ratnagiri Taluka living in urban areas while 24,903 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 33.4% of total population of Ratnagiri Taluka lives in Urban areas while 66.6% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 10,841 while that in rural region is 20,258.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 319,449 | 106,599 | 212,850 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 31,099 | 10,841 | 20,258 |
| Schedule Caste | 13,856 | 2,733 | 11,123 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,203 | 716 | 487 |
| Literacy | 87.07% | 92.31% | 84.46% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,053 | 1,022 | 1,070 |
Working Population - Ratnagiri Taluka
In Ratnagiri Taluka out of total population, 132,201 were engaged in work activities. 76.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 132,201 workers engaged in Main Work, 21,734 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15,192 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 101,208 | 72,234 | 28,974 |
| Cultivators | 21,734 | 12,479 | 9,255 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 15,192 | 8,578 | 6,614 |
| Household Industries | 2,441 | 1,582 | 859 |
| Other Workers | 61,841 | 49,595 | 12,246 |
| Marginal Workers | 30,993 | 13,223 | 17,770 |
| Non Working | 187,248 | 70,118 | 117,130 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ratnagiri, Maharashtra - Wikipedia