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Awalpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Chandrapur, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Awalpur is a Census Town city situated in Korpana taluka of Chandrapur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,221 families residing in the Awalpur city. The total population of Awalpur is 4,882 out of which 2,506 are males and 2,376 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Awalpur is 948.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Awalpur city is 440 which is 9% of the total population. There are 231 male children and 209 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Awalpur is 905 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (948).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Awalpur is 88%. Thus Awalpur has higher literacy rate compared to 80% of Chandrapur district. The male literacy rate is 90.99% and the female literacy rate is 84.96% in Awalpur.

Awalpur Census Town has total administration over 1,221 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.

Awalpur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 440 231 209
Literacy 88% 82.6% 77.5%
Scheduled Caste 1,112 583 529
Scheduled Tribe 545 278 267
Illiterate 971 436 535

Caste-wise Population - Awalpur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.2% of total population in Awalpur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,112 583 529
Schedule Tribe 545 278 267

Religion-wise Population - Awalpur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Awalpur is 3,539 which is 72.49% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Awalpur is 204 which is 4.18% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Awalpur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,539 (72.49%) 1,811 1,728
Muslim 204 (4.18%) 108 96
Christian 85 (1.74%) 36 49
Sikh 15 (0.31%) 9 6
Buddhist 1,017 (20.83%) 530 487
Jain 19 (0.39%) 11 8
Other Religion 2 (0.04%) 1 1
No Religion Specified 1 (0.02%) 0 1

Literacy Rate - Awalpur

The total literacy rate of Awalpur was 88.05% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 3,911 literates, males were 2,070 while females were 1,841. Also the male literacy rate was 90.99% and the female literacy rate was 84.96% in Awalpur.

  Awalpur Maharashtra
Female 84.96% 75.87%
Male 90.99% 88.38%
Total 88.05% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Awalpur

The Sex Ratio of Awalpur is 948. Thus per every 1000 men there were 948 females in Awalpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 905 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 948 ) of Awalpur.

Child Population - Awalpur

According to Census 2011, there were 440 children between age 0 to 6 years in Awalpur. Out of which 231 were male while 209 were female.

Working Population - Awalpur

In Awalpur Census Town out of total population, 2,117 were engaged in work activities. 92.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,117 workers engaged in Main Work, 278 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 542 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,949 1,348 601
Cultivators 278 177 101
Agriculture Labourer 542 226 316
Household Industries 31 23 8
Other Workers 1,098 922 176
Marginal Workers 168 51 117
Non Working 2,765 1,107 1,658

Awalpur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,882 80.1% 948

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