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Anantpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Aurangabad, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Anantpur is a Census Town city situated in Gangapur taluka of Aurangabad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,276 families residing in the Anantpur city. The total population of Anantpur is 6,166 out of which 3,157 are males and 3,009 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Anantpur is 953.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Anantpur city is 894 which is 14% of the total population. There are 466 male children and 428 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Anantpur is 918 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (953).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Anantpur is 81.5%. Thus Anantpur has higher literacy rate compared to 79% of Aurangabad district. The male literacy rate is 88.48% and the female literacy rate is 74.2% in Anantpur.

Anantpur Census Town has total administration over 1,276 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.

Anantpur Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Anantpur Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 894 466 428
Literacy 81.5% 75.4% 63.6%
Scheduled Caste 1,581 768 813
Scheduled Tribe 140 80 60
Illiterate 1,870 776 1,094

Caste-wise Population - Anantpur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.3% of total population in Anantpur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,581 768 813
Schedule Tribe 140 80 60

Religion-wise Population - Anantpur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Anantpur is 3,433 which is 55.68% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Anantpur is 1,138 which is 18.46% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Anantpur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,433 (55.68%) 1,789 1,644
Muslim 1,138 (18.46%) 574 564
Christian 33 (0.54%) 14 19
Sikh 2 (0.03%) 1 1
Buddhist 1,384 (22.45%) 685 699
Jain 121 (1.96%) 68 53
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 55 (0.89%) 26 29

Literacy Rate - Anantpur

The total literacy rate of Anantpur was 81.49% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 4,296 literates, males were 2,381 while females were 1,915. Also the male literacy rate was 88.48% and the female literacy rate was 74.2% in Anantpur.

  Anantpur Maharashtra
Female 74.2% 75.87%
Male 88.48% 88.38%
Total 81.49% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Anantpur

The Sex Ratio of Anantpur is 953. Thus per every 1000 men there were 953 females in Anantpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 918 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 953 ) of Anantpur.

Child Population - Anantpur

According to Census 2011, there were 894 children between age 0 to 6 years in Anantpur. Out of which 466 were male while 428 were female.

Working Population - Anantpur

In Anantpur Census Town out of total population, 2,085 were engaged in work activities. 86% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,085 workers engaged in Main Work, 174 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 217 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,794 1,379 415
Cultivators 174 107 67
Agriculture Labourer 217 188 29
Household Industries 93 69 24
Other Workers 1,310 1,015 295
Marginal Workers 291 94 197
Non Working 4,081 1,684 2,397

Anantpur Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Anantpur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,166 69.7% 953

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