Vengurla Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra
Vengurla Taluka of Sindhudurg district has total population of 85,801 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 42,235 are males while 43,566 are females. In 2011 there were total 21,519 families residing in Vengurla Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Vengurla Taluka is 1,032.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 14.4% people lives in Urban areas while 85.6% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 91.5% while that in the rural areas is 88%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Vengurla Taluka is 1,000% while that of Rural areas is 1,037.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vengurla Taluka is 6664 which is 8% of the total population. There are 3439 male children and 3225 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vengurla Taluka is 938 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,032 ) of Vengurla Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Vengurla Taluka is 88.55%. The male literacy rate is 85.25% and the female literacy rate is 78.19% in Vengurla Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Vengurla Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 83 villages.
Vengurla Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vengurla Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 6,664 | 3,439 | 3,225 |
| Literacy | 88.55% | 85.25% | 78.19% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,010 | 1,936 | 2,074 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 505 | 254 | 251 |
| Illiterate | 15,729 | 6,228 | 9,501 |
Caste-wise Population - Vengurla Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Vengurla Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,010 | 1,936 | 2,074 |
| Schedule Tribe | 505 | 254 | 251 |
Religion-wise Population - Vengurla Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 81,173 | (94.61%) | 39,982 | 41,191 |
| Muslim | 1,146 | (1.34%) | 585 | 561 |
| Christian | 2,894 | (3.37%) | 1,372 | 1,522 |
| Sikh | 16 | (0.02%) | 7 | 9 |
| Buddhist | 472 | (0.55%) | 231 | 241 |
| Jain | 31 | (0.04%) | 19 | 12 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0%) | 3 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 65 | (0.08%) | 36 | 29 |
Literacy Rate - Vengurla Taluka
Average literacy rate of Vengurla Taluka in 2011 were 88.55% in which, male and female literacy were 92.81% and 84.44% respectively. Total literate in Vengurla Taluka were 70,072 of which male and female were 36,007 and 34,065 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Vengurla Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Vengurla Taluka is 1,032 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,032 females in Vengurla Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 938 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,032 ) of Vengurla Taluka.
Child Population - Vengurla Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 6,664 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vengurla Taluka. Out of which 6,664 were male while 6,664 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Vengurla Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 3,147 families under Vengurla Taluka living in urban areas while 3,147 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 14.4% of total population of Vengurla Taluka lives in Urban areas while 85.6% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 979 while that in rural region is 5,685.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 85,801 | 12,392 | 73,409 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 6,664 | 979 | 5,685 |
| Schedule Caste | 4,010 | 893 | 3,117 |
| Schedule Tribe | 505 | 168 | 337 |
| Literacy | 88.55% | 91.54% | 88.04% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,032 | 1,000 | 1,037 |
Working Population - Vengurla Taluka
In Vengurla Taluka out of total population, 33,744 were engaged in work activities. 67.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 33,744 workers engaged in Main Work, 5,645 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4,011 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 22,800 | 17,803 | 4,997 |
| Cultivators | 5,645 | 4,453 | 1,192 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4,011 | 3,087 | 924 |
| Household Industries | 639 | 468 | 171 |
| Other Workers | 12,505 | 9,795 | 2,710 |
| Marginal Workers | 10,944 | 6,157 | 4,787 |
| Non Working | 52,057 | 18,275 | 33,782 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vengurla, Maharashtra - Wikipedia