Sonpeth Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Parbhani district, Maharashtra
Sonpeth Taluka of Parbhani district has total population of 89,582 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 46,250 are males while 43,332 are females. In 2011 there were total 18,089 families residing in Sonpeth Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Sonpeth Taluka is 937.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 17.6% people lives in Urban areas while 82.4% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 74.9% while that in the rural areas is 68.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Sonpeth Taluka is 942% while that of Rural areas is 936.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sonpeth Taluka is 12665 which is 14% of the total population. There are 6945 male children and 5720 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sonpeth Taluka is 824 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 937 ) of Sonpeth Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Sonpeth Taluka is 69.72%. The male literacy rate is 68% and the female literacy rate is 51.17% in Sonpeth Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Sonpeth Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 57 villages.
Sonpeth Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sonpeth Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 12,665 | 6,945 | 5,720 |
| Literacy | 69.72% | 68% | 51.17% |
| Scheduled Caste | 13,032 | 6,657 | 6,375 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,005 | 497 | 508 |
| Illiterate | 35,955 | 14,798 | 21,157 |
Caste-wise Population - Sonpeth Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Sonpeth Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 13,032 | 6,657 | 6,375 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,005 | 497 | 508 |
Religion-wise Population - Sonpeth Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 75,427 | (84.2%) | 39,063 | 36,364 |
| Muslim | 7,885 | (8.8%) | 3,974 | 3,911 |
| Christian | 35 | (0.04%) | 21 | 14 |
| Sikh | 78 | (0.09%) | 40 | 38 |
| Buddhist | 5,910 | (6.6%) | 3,038 | 2,872 |
| Jain | 93 | (0.1%) | 47 | 46 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 153 | (0.17%) | 67 | 86 |
Literacy Rate - Sonpeth Taluka
Average literacy rate of Sonpeth Taluka in 2011 were 69.72% in which, male and female literacy were 80.02% and 58.96% respectively. Total literate in Sonpeth Taluka were 53,627 of which male and female were 31,452 and 22,175 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Sonpeth Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Sonpeth Taluka is 937 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 937 females in Sonpeth Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 824 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 937 ) of Sonpeth Taluka.
Child Population - Sonpeth Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 12,665 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sonpeth Taluka. Out of which 12,665 were male while 12,665 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Sonpeth Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 3,031 families under Sonpeth Taluka living in urban areas while 3,031 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 17.6% of total population of Sonpeth Taluka lives in Urban areas while 82.4% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 2,128 while that in rural region is 10,537.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 89,582 | 15,765 | 73,817 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 12,665 | 2,128 | 10,537 |
| Schedule Caste | 13,032 | 1,955 | 11,077 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,005 | 101 | 904 |
| Literacy | 69.72% | 74.86% | 68.61% |
| Sex Ratio | 937 | 942 | 936 |
Working Population - Sonpeth Taluka
In Sonpeth Taluka out of total population, 44,457 were engaged in work activities. 92% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 44,457 workers engaged in Main Work, 15,660 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 19,240 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 40,916 | 24,015 | 16,901 |
| Cultivators | 15,660 | 9,709 | 5,951 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 19,240 | 9,679 | 9,561 |
| Household Industries | 561 | 259 | 302 |
| Other Workers | 5,455 | 4,368 | 1,087 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,541 | 1,342 | 2,199 |
| Non Working | 45,125 | 20,893 | 24,232 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sonpeth, Maharashtra - Wikipedia