Akkalkuwa Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Nandurbar, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Akkalkuwa is a Census Town city situated in Akkalkuwa taluka of Nandurbar district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,929 families residing in the Akkalkuwa city. The total population of Akkalkuwa is 17,840 out of which 13,273 are males and 4,567 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Akkalkuwa is 344.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Akkalkuwa city is 1289 which is 7% of the total population. There are 643 male children and 646 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Akkalkuwa is 1,005 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (344).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Akkalkuwa is 95%. Thus Akkalkuwa has higher literacy rate compared to 64.4% of Nandurbar district. The male literacy rate is 97.09% and the female literacy rate is 88.22% in Akkalkuwa.
Akkalkuwa Census Town has total administration over 1,929 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Akkalkuwa Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Akkalkuwa Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,289 | 643 | 646 |
| Literacy | 95% | 92.4% | 75.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 392 | 198 | 194 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 879 | 458 | 421 |
| Illiterate | 2,118 | 1,010 | 1,108 |
Caste-wise Population - Akkalkuwa
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.9% of total population in Akkalkuwa.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 392 | 198 | 194 |
| Schedule Tribe | 879 | 458 | 421 |
Religion-wise Population - Akkalkuwa
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Akkalkuwa is 3,790 which is 21.24% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Akkalkuwa is 13,327 which is 74.7% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Akkalkuwa as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,790 | (21.24%) | 2,019 | 1,771 |
| Muslim | 13,327 | (74.7%) | 10,878 | 2,449 |
| Christian | 15 | (0.08%) | 11 | 4 |
| Sikh | 34 | (0.19%) | 22 | 12 |
| Buddhist | 112 | (0.63%) | 58 | 54 |
| Jain | 553 | (3.1%) | 279 | 274 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 9 | (0.05%) | 6 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Akkalkuwa
The total literacy rate of Akkalkuwa was 94.99% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 15,722 literates, males were 12,263 while females were 3,459. Also the male literacy rate was 97.09% and the female literacy rate was 88.22% in Akkalkuwa.
| Akkalkuwa | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 88.22% | 75.87% |
| Male | 97.09% | 88.38% |
| Total | 94.99% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Akkalkuwa
The Sex Ratio of Akkalkuwa is 344. Thus per every 1000 men there were 344 females in Akkalkuwa. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,005 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 344 ) of Akkalkuwa.
Child Population - Akkalkuwa
According to Census 2011, there were 1,289 children between age 0 to 6 years in Akkalkuwa. Out of which 643 were male while 646 were female.
Working Population - Akkalkuwa
In Akkalkuwa Census Town out of total population, 2,726 were engaged in work activities. 96.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,726 workers engaged in Main Work, 108 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 93 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,620 | 2,289 | 331 |
| Cultivators | 108 | 102 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 93 | 63 | 30 |
| Household Industries | 86 | 64 | 22 |
| Other Workers | 2,333 | 2,060 | 273 |
| Marginal Workers | 106 | 65 | 41 |
| Non Working | 15,114 | 10,919 | 4,195 |
Akkalkuwa Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Akkalkuwa is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 17,840 | 88.1% | 344 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Akkalkuwa, Nandurbar, Maharashtra - Wikipedia