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Dhanegaon Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Nanded, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Dhanegaon is a Census Town city situated in Nanded taluka of Nanded district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,864 families residing in the Dhanegaon city. The total population of Dhanegaon is 9,809 out of which 5,049 are males and 4,760 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhanegaon is 943.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dhanegaon city is 1348 which is 14% of the total population. There are 705 male children and 643 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhanegaon is 912 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (943).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhanegaon is 78.4%. Thus Dhanegaon has higher literacy rate compared to 75.5% of Nanded district. The male literacy rate is 86.51% and the female literacy rate is 69.78% in Dhanegaon.

Dhanegaon Census Town has total administration over 1,864 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.

Dhanegaon Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,348 705 643
Literacy 78.4% 74.4% 60.4%
Scheduled Caste 3,591 1,840 1,751
Scheduled Tribe 128 59 69
Illiterate 3,178 1,291 1,887

Caste-wise Population - Dhanegaon

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.3% of total population in Dhanegaon.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,591 1,840 1,751
Schedule Tribe 128 59 69

Religion-wise Population - Dhanegaon

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dhanegaon is 5,471 which is 55.78% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dhanegaon is 1,825 which is 18.61% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Dhanegaon as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,471 (55.78%) 2,811 2,660
Muslim 1,825 (18.61%) 960 865
Christian 6 (0.06%) 2 4
Sikh 12 (0.12%) 6 6
Buddhist 2,480 (25.28%) 1,265 1,215
Jain 7 (0.07%) 1 6
Other Religion 6 (0.06%) 3 3
No Religion Specified 2 (0.02%) 1 1

Literacy Rate - Dhanegaon

The total literacy rate of Dhanegaon was 78.37% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 6,631 literates, males were 3,758 while females were 2,873. Also the male literacy rate was 86.51% and the female literacy rate was 69.78% in Dhanegaon.

  Dhanegaon Maharashtra
Female 69.78% 75.87%
Male 86.51% 88.38%
Total 78.37% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Dhanegaon

The Sex Ratio of Dhanegaon is 943. Thus per every 1000 men there were 943 females in Dhanegaon. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 912 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 943 ) of Dhanegaon.

Child Population - Dhanegaon

According to Census 2011, there were 1,348 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dhanegaon. Out of which 705 were male while 643 were female.

Working Population - Dhanegaon

In Dhanegaon Census Town out of total population, 3,524 were engaged in work activities. 94.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,524 workers engaged in Main Work, 180 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 538 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,315 2,531 784
Cultivators 180 153 27
Agriculture Labourer 538 328 210
Household Industries 88 41 47
Other Workers 2,509 2,009 500
Marginal Workers 209 109 100
Non Working 6,285 2,409 3,876

Dhanegaon Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 9,809 67.6% 943

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