Dahanu Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thane, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Dahanu is a Municipal Council city situated in Dahanu taluka of Thane district. The Dahanu city is divided into 23 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 11,397 families residing in the Dahanu city. The total population of Dahanu is 50,287 out of which 25,790 are males and 24,497 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dahanu is 950.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dahanu city is 5242 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2691 male children and 2551 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dahanu is 948 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (950).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dahanu is 84.7%. Thus Dahanu has higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Thane district. The male literacy rate is 89.97% and the female literacy rate is 79.08% in Dahanu.
Dahanu Municipal Council has total administration over 11,397 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Dahanu Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dahanu Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,242 | 2,691 | 2,551 |
| Literacy | 84.7% | 80.6% | 70.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,471 | 1,245 | 1,226 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 9,323 | 4,553 | 4,770 |
| Illiterate | 12,150 | 5,008 | 7,142 |
Caste-wise Population - Dahanu
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18.5% of total population in Dahanu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,471 | 1,245 | 1,226 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9,323 | 4,553 | 4,770 |
Religion-wise Population - Dahanu
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dahanu is 41,289 which is 82.11% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dahanu is 5,830 which is 11.59% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Dahanu as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 41,289 | (82.11%) | 21,192 | 20,097 |
| Muslim | 5,830 | (11.59%) | 3,021 | 2,809 |
| Christian | 672 | (1.34%) | 320 | 352 |
| Sikh | 156 | (0.31%) | 85 | 71 |
| Buddhist | 313 | (0.62%) | 162 | 151 |
| Jain | 1,419 | (2.82%) | 708 | 711 |
| Other Religion | 484 | (0.96%) | 242 | 242 |
| No Religion Specified | 124 | (0.25%) | 60 | 64 |
Literacy Rate - Dahanu
The total literacy rate of Dahanu was 84.66% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 38,137 literates, males were 20,782 while females were 17,355. Also the male literacy rate was 89.97% and the female literacy rate was 79.08% in Dahanu.
| Dahanu | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.08% | 75.87% |
| Male | 89.97% | 88.38% |
| Total | 84.66% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Dahanu
The Sex Ratio of Dahanu is 950. Thus per every 1000 men there were 950 females in Dahanu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 948 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 950 ) of Dahanu.
Child Population - Dahanu
According to Census 2011, there were 5,242 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dahanu. Out of which 2,691 were male while 2,551 were female.
Working Population - Dahanu
In Dahanu Municipal Council out of total population, 19,901 were engaged in work activities. 90.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 19,901 workers engaged in Main Work, 239 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 584 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 17,921 | 13,205 | 4,716 |
| Cultivators | 239 | 192 | 47 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 584 | 384 | 200 |
| Household Industries | 1,102 | 717 | 385 |
| Other Workers | 15,996 | 11,912 | 4,084 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,980 | 1,251 | 729 |
| Non Working | 30,386 | 11,334 | 19,052 |
Dahanu Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dahanu is further divided into 23 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,576 | 67.2% | 977 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,870 | 82.5% | 938 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,468 | 83.4% | 897 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 4,451 | 71.6% | 901 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,244 | 71.9% | 923 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,937 | 55.3% | 1,090 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,592 | 72.9% | 983 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,755 | 66.2% | 924 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,620 | 80.8% | 904 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,224 | 88.4% | 949 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,711 | 84.3% | 952 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 3,146 | 77.7% | 1,022 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,718 | 77.9% | 922 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,808 | 79.6% | 1,002 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,044 | 75.4% | 1,010 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,422 | 84% | 1,037 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,983 | 82.3% | 989 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,853 | 77.9% | 1,041 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,939 | 82.5% | 965 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,130 | 57.7% | 943 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,346 | 85% | 971 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 3,480 | 70% | 806 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,970 | 66.5% | 873 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dahanu, Thane, Maharashtra - Wikipedia