Gadchiroli Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Gadchiroli, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Gadchiroli is a Municipal Council city situated in Gadchiroli taluka of Gadchiroli district. The Gadchiroli city is divided into 23 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 13,111 families residing in the Gadchiroli city. The total population of Gadchiroli is 54,152 out of which 27,569 are males and 26,583 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gadchiroli is 964.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gadchiroli city is 5249 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2765 male children and 2484 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gadchiroli is 898 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (964).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gadchiroli is 90.5%. Thus Gadchiroli has higher literacy rate compared to 74.4% of Gadchiroli district. The male literacy rate is 94.44% and the female literacy rate is 86.35% in Gadchiroli.
Gadchiroli Municipal Council has total administration over 13,111 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.
Gadchiroli Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gadchiroli Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,249 | 2,765 | 2,484 |
| Literacy | 90.5% | 85% | 78.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8,836 | 4,424 | 4,412 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7,938 | 3,973 | 3,965 |
| Illiterate | 9,917 | 4,143 | 5,774 |
Caste-wise Population - Gadchiroli
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.7% of total population in Gadchiroli.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 8,836 | 4,424 | 4,412 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7,938 | 3,973 | 3,965 |
Religion-wise Population - Gadchiroli
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gadchiroli is 42,947 which is 79.31% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gadchiroli is 3,032 which is 5.6% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Gadchiroli as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 42,947 | (79.31%) | 21,952 | 20,995 |
| Muslim | 3,032 | (5.6%) | 1,542 | 1,490 |
| Christian | 164 | (0.3%) | 79 | 85 |
| Sikh | 108 | (0.2%) | 59 | 49 |
| Buddhist | 7,273 | (13.43%) | 3,616 | 3,657 |
| Jain | 133 | (0.25%) | 69 | 64 |
| Other Religion | 219 | (0.4%) | 113 | 106 |
| No Religion Specified | 276 | (0.51%) | 139 | 137 |
Literacy Rate - Gadchiroli
The total literacy rate of Gadchiroli was 90.45% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 44,235 literates, males were 23,426 while females were 20,809. Also the male literacy rate was 94.44% and the female literacy rate was 86.35% in Gadchiroli.
| Gadchiroli | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 86.35% | 75.87% |
| Male | 94.44% | 88.38% |
| Total | 90.45% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Gadchiroli
The Sex Ratio of Gadchiroli is 964. Thus per every 1000 men there were 964 females in Gadchiroli. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 898 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 964 ) of Gadchiroli.
Child Population - Gadchiroli
According to Census 2011, there were 5,249 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gadchiroli. Out of which 2,765 were male while 2,484 were female.
Working Population - Gadchiroli
In Gadchiroli Municipal Council out of total population, 20,099 were engaged in work activities. 82.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 20,099 workers engaged in Main Work, 621 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,296 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 16,668 | 12,682 | 3,986 |
| Cultivators | 621 | 432 | 189 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,296 | 749 | 547 |
| Household Industries | 521 | 332 | 189 |
| Other Workers | 14,230 | 11,169 | 3,061 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,431 | 1,939 | 1,492 |
| Non Working | 34,053 | 12,948 | 21,105 |
Gadchiroli Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Gadchiroli is further divided into 23 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,496 | 67.4% | 1,081 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,005 | 76.6% | 1,015 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,000 | 83.8% | 988 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,445 | 84.5% | 1,048 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,262 | 73.7% | 979 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,749 | 83.6% | 1,008 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,003 | 88.4% | 909 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,618 | 82% | 1,020 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,569 | 83.4% | 1,006 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,299 | 70.6% | 978 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,342 | 78.2% | 979 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,960 | 71.8% | 994 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,100 | 84.3% | 930 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 3,389 | 89.5% | 818 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 3,335 | 81.4% | 1,021 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,852 | 76.8% | 964 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 3,552 | 88.6% | 895 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,324 | 87.9% | 978 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,333 | 83.5% | 1,009 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,325 | 87.3% | 836 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 3,537 | 83.4% | 975 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,245 | 83.1% | 964 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,412 | 74.8% | 971 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gadchiroli, Gadchiroli, Maharashtra - Wikipedia