Dhone Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Dhone is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Dhone mandal of Kurnool district. The Dhone city is divided into 26 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 12,827 families residing in the Dhone city. The total population of Dhone is 59,272 out of which 29,470 are males and 29,802 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhone is 1,011.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dhone city is 7118 which is 12% of the total population. There are 3643 male children and 3475 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhone is 954 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,011).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhone is 72.3%. Thus Dhone has higher literacy rate compared to 60% of Kurnool district. The male literacy rate is 81.88% and the female literacy rate is 62.96% in Dhone.
Dhone Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 12,827 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Dhone Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhone Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 7,118 | 3,643 | 3,475 |
| Literacy | 72.3% | 71.8% | 55.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,372 | 3,159 | 3,213 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,761 | 875 | 886 |
| Illiterate | 21,550 | 8,324 | 13,226 |
Caste-wise Population - Dhone
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3% of total population in Dhone.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,372 | 3,159 | 3,213 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,761 | 875 | 886 |
Religion-wise Population - Dhone
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dhone is 47,984 which is 80.96% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dhone is 10,403 which is 17.55% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Dhone as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 47,984 | (80.96%) | 23,920 | 24,064 |
| Muslim | 10,403 | (17.55%) | 5,121 | 5,282 |
| Christian | 709 | (1.2%) | 340 | 369 |
| Sikh | 14 | (0.02%) | 7 | 7 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0%) | 2 | 0 |
| Jain | 8 | (0.01%) | 2 | 6 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 150 | (0.25%) | 77 | 73 |
Literacy Rate - Dhone
The total literacy rate of Dhone was 72.33% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 37,722 literates, males were 21,146 while females were 16,576. Also the male literacy rate was 81.88% and the female literacy rate was 62.96% in Dhone.
| Dhone | Andhra Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 62.96% | 59.15% |
| Male | 81.88% | 74.88% |
| Total | 72.33% | 67.02% |
Sex Ratio - Dhone
The Sex Ratio of Dhone is 1,011. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,011 females in Dhone. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 954 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,011 ) of Dhone.
Child Population - Dhone
According to Census 2011, there were 7,118 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dhone. Out of which 3,643 were male while 3,475 were female.
Working Population - Dhone
In Dhone Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 22,258 were engaged in work activities. 92% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 22,258 workers engaged in Main Work, 489 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,993 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 20,467 | 15,140 | 5,327 |
| Cultivators | 489 | 418 | 71 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,993 | 945 | 1,048 |
| Household Industries | 534 | 321 | 213 |
| Other Workers | 17,451 | 13,456 | 3,995 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,791 | 906 | 885 |
| Non Working | 37,014 | 13,424 | 23,590 |
Dhone Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dhone is further divided into 26 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,441 | 57.7% | 1,021 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 929 | 69.3% | 1,002 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,312 | 61.9% | 961 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 7,827 | 70.9% | 990 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 555 | 82.9% | 954 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 830 | 80.4% | 944 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 9,554 | 55.7% | 1,021 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 7,488 | 64.4% | 1,004 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 3,005 | 67.1% | 1,019 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,823 | 67.4% | 1,242 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,059 | 69.5% | 1,009 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 691 | 69.2% | 997 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,010 | 71% | 1,100 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 297 | 58.9% | 1,137 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 437 | 83.3% | 977 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 534 | 74.2% | 1,008 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,497 | 58.6% | 1,059 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 720 | 75.1% | 1,034 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 281 | 72.2% | 1,022 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,126 | 65.5% | 784 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,740 | 55.6% | 1,048 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 757 | 77.4% | 1,029 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,226 | 62.9% | 1,048 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 3,779 | 61% | 1,021 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 2,525 | 68.8% | 967 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 2,829 | 47.9% | 1,044 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhone, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia