Desaiganj Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Gadchiroli, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Desaiganj is a Municipal Council city situated in Desaiganj taluka of Gadchiroli district. The Desaiganj city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 6,511 families residing in the Desaiganj city. The total population of Desaiganj is 28,781 out of which 14,388 are males and 14,393 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Desaiganj is 1,000.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Desaiganj city is 3064 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1575 male children and 1489 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Desaiganj is 945 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,000).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Desaiganj is 88.4%. Thus Desaiganj has higher literacy rate compared to 74.4% of Gadchiroli district. The male literacy rate is 93.58% and the female literacy rate is 83.22% in Desaiganj.
Desaiganj Municipal Council has total administration over 6,511 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.
Desaiganj Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Desaiganj Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,064 | 1,575 | 1,489 |
| Literacy | 88.4% | 83.3% | 74.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,465 | 2,754 | 2,711 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,806 | 875 | 931 |
| Illiterate | 6,052 | 2,398 | 3,654 |
Caste-wise Population - Desaiganj
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.3% of total population in Desaiganj.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,465 | 2,754 | 2,711 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,806 | 875 | 931 |
Religion-wise Population - Desaiganj
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Desaiganj is 18,986 which is 65.97% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Desaiganj is 4,365 which is 15.17% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Desaiganj as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 18,986 | (65.97%) | 9,458 | 9,528 |
| Muslim | 4,365 | (15.17%) | 2,182 | 2,183 |
| Christian | 32 | (0.11%) | 15 | 17 |
| Sikh | 198 | (0.69%) | 106 | 92 |
| Buddhist | 5,054 | (17.56%) | 2,563 | 2,491 |
| Jain | 47 | (0.16%) | 24 | 23 |
| Other Religion | 34 | (0.12%) | 17 | 17 |
| No Religion Specified | 65 | (0.23%) | 23 | 42 |
Literacy Rate - Desaiganj
The total literacy rate of Desaiganj was 88.38% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 22,729 literates, males were 11,990 while females were 10,739. Also the male literacy rate was 93.58% and the female literacy rate was 83.22% in Desaiganj.
| Desaiganj | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.22% | 75.87% |
| Male | 93.58% | 88.38% |
| Total | 88.38% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Desaiganj
The Sex Ratio of Desaiganj is 1,000. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,000 females in Desaiganj. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 945 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,000 ) of Desaiganj.
Child Population - Desaiganj
According to Census 2011, there were 3,064 children between age 0 to 6 years in Desaiganj. Out of which 1,575 were male while 1,489 were female.
Working Population - Desaiganj
In Desaiganj Municipal Council out of total population, 11,096 were engaged in work activities. 74.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,096 workers engaged in Main Work, 481 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,583 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,292 | 6,079 | 2,213 |
| Cultivators | 481 | 334 | 147 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,583 | 793 | 790 |
| Household Industries | 438 | 256 | 182 |
| Other Workers | 5,790 | 4,696 | 1,094 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,804 | 1,681 | 1,123 |
| Non Working | 17,685 | 6,628 | 11,057 |
Desaiganj Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Desaiganj is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,316 | 78.9% | 862 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,789 | 85.6% | 947 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,158 | 78.7% | 1,013 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,540 | 84.9% | 1,064 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,644 | 79.9% | 1,035 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,701 | 82.2% | 1,008 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,703 | 81% | 996 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,387 | 74% | 1,205 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,607 | 75.3% | 994 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,034 | 75.8% | 973 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,383 | 68.3% | 990 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,520 | 73.1% | 1,062 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,719 | 82.7% | 983 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,515 | 82.3% | 996 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,766 | 84.5% | 1,028 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,396 | 84.2% | 966 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,603 | 68.8% | 1,019 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Desaiganj, Gadchiroli, Maharashtra - Wikipedia