Nawapur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Nandurbar, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Nawapur is a Municipal Council city situated in Nawapur taluka of Nandurbar district. The Nawapur city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 6,415 families residing in the Nawapur city. The total population of Nawapur is 34,207 out of which 17,487 are males and 16,720 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nawapur is 956.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nawapur city is 3963 which is 12% of the total population. There are 2056 male children and 1907 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nawapur is 928 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (956).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nawapur is 86.1%. Thus Nawapur has higher literacy rate compared to 64.4% of Nandurbar district. The male literacy rate is 90.23% and the female literacy rate is 81.77% in Nawapur.
Nawapur Municipal Council has total administration over 6,415 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.
Nawapur Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nawapur Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,963 | 2,056 | 1,907 |
| Literacy | 86.1% | 79.6% | 72.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,802 | 929 | 873 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 8,830 | 4,404 | 4,426 |
| Illiterate | 8,172 | 3,564 | 4,608 |
Caste-wise Population - Nawapur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 25.8% of total population in Nawapur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,802 | 929 | 873 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8,830 | 4,404 | 4,426 |
Religion-wise Population - Nawapur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nawapur is 23,408 which is 68.43% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nawapur is 9,992 which is 29.21% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Nawapur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 23,408 | (68.43%) | 12,015 | 11,393 |
| Muslim | 9,992 | (29.21%) | 5,119 | 4,873 |
| Christian | 154 | (0.45%) | 69 | 85 |
| Sikh | 25 | (0.07%) | 10 | 15 |
| Buddhist | 134 | (0.39%) | 72 | 62 |
| Jain | 48 | (0.14%) | 29 | 19 |
| Other Religion | 14 | (0.04%) | 7 | 7 |
| No Religion Specified | 432 | (1.26%) | 166 | 266 |
Literacy Rate - Nawapur
The total literacy rate of Nawapur was 86.08% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 26,035 literates, males were 13,923 while females were 12,112. Also the male literacy rate was 90.23% and the female literacy rate was 81.77% in Nawapur.
| Nawapur | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.77% | 75.87% |
| Male | 90.23% | 88.38% |
| Total | 86.08% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Nawapur
The Sex Ratio of Nawapur is 956. Thus per every 1000 men there were 956 females in Nawapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 928 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 956 ) of Nawapur.
Child Population - Nawapur
According to Census 2011, there were 3,963 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nawapur. Out of which 2,056 were male while 1,907 were female.
Working Population - Nawapur
In Nawapur Municipal Council out of total population, 12,586 were engaged in work activities. 87.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,586 workers engaged in Main Work, 460 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 854 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,984 | 8,178 | 2,806 |
| Cultivators | 460 | 357 | 103 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 854 | 462 | 392 |
| Household Industries | 581 | 341 | 240 |
| Other Workers | 9,089 | 7,018 | 2,071 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,602 | 879 | 723 |
| Non Working | 21,621 | 8,430 | 13,191 |
Nawapur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Nawapur is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,088 | 61.2% | 1,004 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,105 | 78.8% | 1,014 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,205 | 85.8% | 883 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,865 | 75.9% | 935 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,737 | 78.7% | 943 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,041 | 74.5% | 857 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,153 | 60% | 922 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,422 | 87.8% | 1,034 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,455 | 78.4% | 930 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,044 | 82.2% | 986 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,899 | 85.5% | 778 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,734 | 83.6% | 925 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,561 | 79.9% | 1,084 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,166 | 91% | 1,147 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,411 | 83.9% | 1,027 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,633 | 77.3% | 1,029 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,707 | 66.9% | 890 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,981 | 55.9% | 989 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nawapur, Nandurbar, Maharashtra - Wikipedia