Wardha Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Wardha district, Maharashtra
Wardha Taluka of Wardha district has total population of 357,476 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 182,373 are males while 175,103 are females. In 2011 there were total 84,075 families residing in Wardha Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Wardha Taluka is 960.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 59.5% people lives in Urban areas while 40.5% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 93.6% while that in the rural areas is 85%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Wardha Taluka is 972% while that of Rural areas is 943.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Wardha Taluka is 34557 which is 10% of the total population. There are 18162 male children and 16395 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Wardha Taluka is 903 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 960 ) of Wardha Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Wardha Taluka is 90.15%. The male literacy rate is 84.6% and the female literacy rate is 78.13% in Wardha Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Wardha Taluka is further divided into 8 towns and 148 villages.
Wardha Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Wardha Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 34,557 | 18,162 | 16,395 |
| Literacy | 90.15% | 84.6% | 78.13% |
| Scheduled Caste | 58,326 | 29,433 | 28,893 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 29,683 | 15,143 | 14,540 |
| Illiterate | 66,379 | 28,082 | 38,297 |
Caste-wise Population - Wardha Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.3% of total population in Wardha Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 58,326 | 29,433 | 28,893 |
| Schedule Tribe | 29,683 | 15,143 | 14,540 |
Religion-wise Population - Wardha Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 279,956 | (78.31%) | 143,261 | 136,695 |
| Muslim | 15,994 | (4.47%) | 8,170 | 7,824 |
| Christian | 1,552 | (0.43%) | 694 | 858 |
| Sikh | 478 | (0.13%) | 236 | 242 |
| Buddhist | 55,632 | (15.56%) | 28,083 | 27,549 |
| Jain | 2,649 | (0.74%) | 1,326 | 1,323 |
| Other Religion | 715 | (0.2%) | 347 | 368 |
| No Religion Specified | 500 | (0.14%) | 256 | 244 |
Literacy Rate - Wardha Taluka
Average literacy rate of Wardha Taluka in 2011 were 90.15% in which, male and female literacy were 93.96% and 86.2% respectively. Total literate in Wardha Taluka were 291,097 of which male and female were 154,291 and 136,806 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Wardha Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Wardha Taluka is 960 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 960 females in Wardha Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 903 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 960 ) of Wardha Taluka.
Child Population - Wardha Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 34,557 children between age 0 to 6 years in Wardha Taluka. Out of which 34,557 were male while 34,557 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Wardha Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 49,274 families under Wardha Taluka living in urban areas while 49,274 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 59.5% of total population of Wardha Taluka lives in Urban areas while 40.5% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 20,036 while that in rural region is 14,521.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 357,476 | 212,602 | 144,874 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 34,557 | 20,036 | 14,521 |
| Schedule Caste | 58,326 | 39,672 | 18,654 |
| Schedule Tribe | 29,683 | 12,362 | 17,321 |
| Literacy | 90.15% | 93.62% | 85.02% |
| Sex Ratio | 960 | 972 | 943 |
Working Population - Wardha Taluka
In Wardha Taluka out of total population, 145,883 were engaged in work activities. 89.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 145,883 workers engaged in Main Work, 17,191 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 37,661 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 130,514 | 93,856 | 36,658 |
| Cultivators | 17,191 | 12,755 | 4,436 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 37,661 | 19,980 | 17,681 |
| Household Industries | 3,322 | 2,308 | 1,014 |
| Other Workers | 72,340 | 58,813 | 13,527 |
| Marginal Workers | 15,369 | 7,784 | 7,585 |
| Non Working | 211,593 | 80,733 | 130,860 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Wardha, Maharashtra - Wikipedia