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Dabhol Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ratnagiri, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Dabhol is a Census Town city situated in Dapoli taluka of Ratnagiri district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,527 families residing in the Dabhol city. The total population of Dabhol is 7,038 out of which 3,515 are males and 3,523 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dabhol is 1,002.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dabhol city is 620 which is 9% of the total population. There are 326 male children and 294 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dabhol is 902 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,002).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dabhol is 88.3%. Thus Dabhol has higher literacy rate compared to 82.2% of Ratnagiri district. The male literacy rate is 92.98% and the female literacy rate is 83.74% in Dabhol.

Dabhol Census Town has total administration over 1,527 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.

Dabhol Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 620 326 294
Literacy 88.3% 84.4% 76.8%
Scheduled Caste 14 8 6
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,369 550 819

Caste-wise Population - Dabhol

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dabhol.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 14 8 6
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Dabhol

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dabhol is 4,515 which is 64.15% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dabhol is 2,426 which is 34.47% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Dabhol as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,515 (64.15%) 2,275 2,240
Muslim 2,426 (34.47%) 1,184 1,242
Christian 5 (0.07%) 2 3
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 66 (0.94%) 38 28
Jain 21 (0.3%) 13 8
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 5 (0.07%) 3 2

Literacy Rate - Dabhol

The total literacy rate of Dabhol was 88.33% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 5,669 literates, males were 2,965 while females were 2,704. Also the male literacy rate was 92.98% and the female literacy rate was 83.74% in Dabhol.

  Dabhol Maharashtra
Female 83.74% 75.87%
Male 92.98% 88.38%
Total 88.33% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Dabhol

The Sex Ratio of Dabhol is 1,002. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,002 females in Dabhol. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 902 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,002 ) of Dabhol.

Child Population - Dabhol

According to Census 2011, there were 620 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dabhol. Out of which 326 were male while 294 were female.

Working Population - Dabhol

In Dabhol Census Town out of total population, 2,545 were engaged in work activities. 79.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,545 workers engaged in Main Work, 73 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 162 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,024 1,685 339
Cultivators 73 67 6
Agriculture Labourer 162 100 62
Household Industries 72 56 16
Other Workers 1,717 1,462 255
Marginal Workers 521 381 140
Non Working 4,493 1,449 3,044

Dabhol Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,038 80.5% 1,002

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