Vikramgad Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Thane district, Maharashtra
Vikramgad Taluka of Thane district has total population of 137,625 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 68,489 are males while 69,136 are females. In 2011 there were total 26,845 families residing in Vikramgad Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Vikramgad Taluka is 1,009.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 4.4% people lives in Urban areas while 95.6% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82.8% while that in the rural areas is 62.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Vikramgad Taluka is 945% while that of Rural areas is 1,012.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vikramgad Taluka is 21962 which is 16% of the total population. There are 11186 male children and 10776 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vikramgad Taluka is 963 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,009 ) of Vikramgad Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Vikramgad Taluka is 63.78%. The male literacy rate is 61% and the female literacy rate is 46.27% in Vikramgad Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Vikramgad Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 93 villages.
Vikramgad Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vikramgad Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 21,962 | 11,186 | 10,776 |
| Literacy | 63.78% | 61% | 46.27% |
| Scheduled Caste | 341 | 187 | 154 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 126,368 | 62,646 | 63,722 |
| Illiterate | 63,858 | 26,710 | 37,148 |
Caste-wise Population - Vikramgad Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 91.8% of total population in Vikramgad Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 341 | 187 | 154 |
| Schedule Tribe | 126,368 | 62,646 | 63,722 |
Religion-wise Population - Vikramgad Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 136,608 | (99.26%) | 67,956 | 68,652 |
| Muslim | 602 | (0.44%) | 334 | 268 |
| Christian | 44 | (0.03%) | 21 | 23 |
| Sikh | 15 | (0.01%) | 5 | 10 |
| Buddhist | 120 | (0.09%) | 60 | 60 |
| Jain | 18 | (0.01%) | 10 | 8 |
| Other Religion | 22 | (0.02%) | 11 | 11 |
| No Religion Specified | 196 | (0.14%) | 92 | 104 |
Literacy Rate - Vikramgad Taluka
Average literacy rate of Vikramgad Taluka in 2011 were 63.78% in which, male and female literacy were 72.91% and 54.81% respectively. Total literate in Vikramgad Taluka were 73,767 of which male and female were 41,779 and 31,988 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Vikramgad Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Vikramgad Taluka is 1,009 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,009 females in Vikramgad Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 963 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,009 ) of Vikramgad Taluka.
Child Population - Vikramgad Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 21,962 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vikramgad Taluka. Out of which 21,962 were male while 21,962 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Vikramgad Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 1,263 families under Vikramgad Taluka living in urban areas while 1,263 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 4.4% of total population of Vikramgad Taluka lives in Urban areas while 95.6% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 808 while that in rural region is 21,154.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 137,625 | 5,991 | 131,634 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 21,962 | 808 | 21,154 |
| Schedule Caste | 341 | 158 | 183 |
| Schedule Tribe | 126,368 | 3,259 | 123,109 |
| Literacy | 63.78% | 82.77% | 62.89% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,009 | 945 | 1,012 |
Working Population - Vikramgad Taluka
In Vikramgad Taluka out of total population, 74,404 were engaged in work activities. 77.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 74,404 workers engaged in Main Work, 31,106 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20,263 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 57,632 | 30,909 | 26,723 |
| Cultivators | 31,106 | 16,617 | 14,489 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 20,263 | 10,067 | 10,196 |
| Household Industries | 608 | 295 | 313 |
| Other Workers | 5,655 | 3,930 | 1,725 |
| Marginal Workers | 16,772 | 7,064 | 9,708 |
| Non Working | 63,221 | 30,516 | 32,705 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vikramgad, Maharashtra - Wikipedia