Gadhinglaj Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kolhapur, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Gadhinglaj is a Municipal Council city situated in Gadhinglaj taluka of Kolhapur district. The Gadhinglaj city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 6,235 families residing in the Gadhinglaj city. The total population of Gadhinglaj is 27,185 out of which 13,618 are males and 13,567 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gadhinglaj is 996.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gadhinglaj city is 2681 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1436 male children and 1245 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gadhinglaj is 867 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (996).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gadhinglaj is 89.4%. Thus Gadhinglaj has higher literacy rate compared to 81.5% of Kolhapur district. The male literacy rate is 93.74% and the female literacy rate is 85.03% in Gadhinglaj.
Gadhinglaj Municipal Council has total administration over 6,235 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.
Gadhinglaj Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gadhinglaj Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,681 | 1,436 | 1,245 |
| Literacy | 89.4% | 83.9% | 77.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,526 | 1,225 | 1,301 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 232 | 122 | 110 |
| Illiterate | 5,288 | 2,199 | 3,089 |
Caste-wise Population - Gadhinglaj
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.9% of total population in Gadhinglaj.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,526 | 1,225 | 1,301 |
| Schedule Tribe | 232 | 122 | 110 |
Religion-wise Population - Gadhinglaj
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gadhinglaj is 23,326 which is 85.8% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gadhinglaj is 3,244 which is 11.93% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Gadhinglaj as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 23,326 | (85.8%) | 11,684 | 11,642 |
| Muslim | 3,244 | (11.93%) | 1,633 | 1,611 |
| Christian | 161 | (0.59%) | 87 | 74 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 46 | (0.17%) | 22 | 24 |
| Jain | 342 | (1.26%) | 163 | 179 |
| Other Religion | 9 | (0.03%) | 2 | 7 |
| No Religion Specified | 54 | (0.2%) | 26 | 28 |
Literacy Rate - Gadhinglaj
The total literacy rate of Gadhinglaj was 89.36% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 21,897 literates, males were 11,419 while females were 10,478. Also the male literacy rate was 93.74% and the female literacy rate was 85.03% in Gadhinglaj.
| Gadhinglaj | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.03% | 75.87% |
| Male | 93.74% | 88.38% |
| Total | 89.36% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Gadhinglaj
The Sex Ratio of Gadhinglaj is 996. Thus per every 1000 men there were 996 females in Gadhinglaj. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 867 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 996 ) of Gadhinglaj.
Child Population - Gadhinglaj
According to Census 2011, there were 2,681 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gadhinglaj. Out of which 1,436 were male while 1,245 were female.
Working Population - Gadhinglaj
In Gadhinglaj Municipal Council out of total population, 9,076 were engaged in work activities. 94% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,076 workers engaged in Main Work, 465 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 477 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,531 | 6,675 | 1,856 |
| Cultivators | 465 | 390 | 75 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 477 | 228 | 249 |
| Household Industries | 287 | 180 | 107 |
| Other Workers | 7,302 | 5,877 | 1,425 |
| Marginal Workers | 545 | 337 | 208 |
| Non Working | 18,109 | 6,606 | 11,503 |
Gadhinglaj Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Gadhinglaj is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,919 | 71.1% | 1,061 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,804 | 80.5% | 967 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,738 | 80.7% | 986 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,687 | 77.5% | 971 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,560 | 77.8% | 980 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,264 | 81.2% | 1,039 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,554 | 79.7% | 1,000 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,432 | 80.5% | 1,052 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,681 | 81% | 1,043 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,311 | 79.9% | 1,039 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,302 | 78% | 898 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,952 | 81.7% | 933 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,711 | 84.7% | 958 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,759 | 87.9% | 1,024 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,234 | 81.4% | 1,016 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,054 | 86.8% | 977 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,223 | 81.1% | 1,010 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gadhinglaj, Kolhapur, Maharashtra - Wikipedia