Walwa Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Sangli district, Maharashtra
Walwa Taluka of Sangli district has total population of 456,002 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 235,160 are males while 220,842 are females. In 2011 there were total 94,554 families residing in Walwa Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Walwa Taluka is 939.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 22.9% people lives in Urban areas while 77.1% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 86.4% while that in the rural areas is 84.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Walwa Taluka is 949% while that of Rural areas is 936.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Walwa Taluka is 46296 which is 10% of the total population. There are 25626 male children and 20670 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Walwa Taluka is 807 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 939 ) of Walwa Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Walwa Taluka is 85.21%. The male literacy rate is 81.39% and the female literacy rate is 71.41% in Walwa Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Walwa Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 96 villages.
Walwa Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Walwa Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 46,296 | 25,626 | 20,670 |
| Literacy | 85.21% | 81.39% | 71.41% |
| Scheduled Caste | 53,931 | 27,254 | 26,677 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,801 | 1,425 | 1,376 |
| Illiterate | 106,897 | 43,768 | 63,129 |
Caste-wise Population - Walwa Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Walwa Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 53,931 | 27,254 | 26,677 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,801 | 1,425 | 1,376 |
Religion-wise Population - Walwa Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 404,259 | (88.65%) | 208,841 | 195,418 |
| Muslim | 32,932 | (7.22%) | 16,732 | 16,200 |
| Christian | 800 | (0.18%) | 365 | 435 |
| Sikh | 139 | (0.03%) | 77 | 62 |
| Buddhist | 6,085 | (1.33%) | 3,044 | 3,041 |
| Jain | 10,939 | (2.4%) | 5,663 | 5,276 |
| Other Religion | 34 | (0.01%) | 22 | 12 |
| No Religion Specified | 814 | (0.18%) | 416 | 398 |
Literacy Rate - Walwa Taluka
Average literacy rate of Walwa Taluka in 2011 were 85.21% in which, male and female literacy were 91.34% and 78.79% respectively. Total literate in Walwa Taluka were 349,105 of which male and female were 191,392 and 157,713 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Walwa Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Walwa Taluka is 939 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 939 females in Walwa Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 807 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 939 ) of Walwa Taluka.
Child Population - Walwa Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 46,296 children between age 0 to 6 years in Walwa Taluka. Out of which 46,296 were male while 46,296 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Walwa Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 22,085 families under Walwa Taluka living in urban areas while 22,085 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 22.9% of total population of Walwa Taluka lives in Urban areas while 77.1% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 10,609 while that in rural region is 35,687.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 456,002 | 104,496 | 351,506 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 46,296 | 10,609 | 35,687 |
| Schedule Caste | 53,931 | 13,999 | 39,932 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,801 | 977 | 1,824 |
| Literacy | 85.21% | 86.36% | 84.87% |
| Sex Ratio | 939 | 949 | 936 |
Working Population - Walwa Taluka
In Walwa Taluka out of total population, 196,477 were engaged in work activities. 89.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 196,477 workers engaged in Main Work, 69,488 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 46,872 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 176,623 | 124,772 | 51,851 |
| Cultivators | 69,488 | 54,791 | 14,697 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 46,872 | 24,739 | 22,133 |
| Household Industries | 6,344 | 3,024 | 3,320 |
| Other Workers | 53,919 | 42,218 | 11,701 |
| Marginal Workers | 19,854 | 7,597 | 12,257 |
| Non Working | 259,525 | 102,791 | 156,734 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Walwa, Maharashtra - Wikipedia