Salekasa Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Gondiya district, Maharashtra
Salekasa Taluka of Gondiya district has total population of 90,679 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 45,201 are males while 45,478 are females. In 2011 there were total 20,026 families residing in Salekasa Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Salekasa Taluka is 1,006.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 5.7% people lives in Urban areas while 94.3% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 91.2% while that in the rural areas is 81.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Salekasa Taluka is 997% while that of Rural areas is 1,007.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Salekasa Taluka is 9557 which is 11% of the total population. There are 4877 male children and 4680 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Salekasa Taluka is 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,006 ) of Salekasa Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Salekasa Taluka is 82.26%. The male literacy rate is 80.08% and the female literacy rate is 67.14% in Salekasa Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Salekasa Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 91 villages.
Salekasa Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Salekasa Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 9,557 | 4,877 | 4,680 |
| Literacy | 82.26% | 80.08% | 67.14% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,747 | 3,337 | 3,410 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 23,990 | 11,769 | 12,221 |
| Illiterate | 23,950 | 9,006 | 14,944 |
Caste-wise Population - Salekasa Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 26.5% of total population in Salekasa Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,747 | 3,337 | 3,410 |
| Schedule Tribe | 23,990 | 11,769 | 12,221 |
Religion-wise Population - Salekasa Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 84,463 | (93.15%) | 42,085 | 42,378 |
| Muslim | 684 | (0.75%) | 332 | 352 |
| Christian | 86 | (0.09%) | 45 | 41 |
| Sikh | 68 | (0.07%) | 38 | 30 |
| Buddhist | 4,164 | (4.59%) | 2,061 | 2,103 |
| Jain | 96 | (0.11%) | 53 | 43 |
| Other Religion | 903 | (1%) | 469 | 434 |
| No Religion Specified | 215 | (0.24%) | 118 | 97 |
Literacy Rate - Salekasa Taluka
Average literacy rate of Salekasa Taluka in 2011 were 82.26% in which, male and female literacy were 89.76% and 74.84% respectively. Total literate in Salekasa Taluka were 66,729 of which male and female were 36,195 and 30,534 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Salekasa Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Salekasa Taluka is 1,006 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,006 females in Salekasa Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,006 ) of Salekasa Taluka.
Child Population - Salekasa Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 9,557 children between age 0 to 6 years in Salekasa Taluka. Out of which 9,557 were male while 9,557 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Salekasa Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 1,144 families under Salekasa Taluka living in urban areas while 1,144 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 5.7% of total population of Salekasa Taluka lives in Urban areas while 94.3% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 574 while that in rural region is 8,983.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 90,679 | 5,197 | 85,482 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 9,557 | 574 | 8,983 |
| Schedule Caste | 6,747 | 818 | 5,929 |
| Schedule Tribe | 23,990 | 720 | 23,270 |
| Literacy | 82.26% | 91.15% | 81.72% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,006 | 997 | 1,007 |
Working Population - Salekasa Taluka
In Salekasa Taluka out of total population, 50,791 were engaged in work activities. 59.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 50,791 workers engaged in Main Work, 14,000 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10,677 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 30,338 | 17,894 | 12,444 |
| Cultivators | 14,000 | 8,282 | 5,718 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 10,677 | 5,661 | 5,016 |
| Household Industries | 792 | 450 | 342 |
| Other Workers | 4,869 | 3,501 | 1,368 |
| Marginal Workers | 20,453 | 8,952 | 11,501 |
| Non Working | 39,888 | 18,355 | 21,533 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Salekasa, Maharashtra - Wikipedia