Palghar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thane, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Palghar is a Municipal Council city situated in Palghar taluka of Thane district. The Palghar city is divided into 25 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 16,273 families residing in the Palghar city. The total population of Palghar is 68,930 out of which 36,523 are males and 32,407 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palghar is 887.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palghar city is 8139 which is 12% of the total population. There are 4210 male children and 3929 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palghar is 933 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (887).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palghar is 87.9%. Thus Palghar has higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Thane district. The male literacy rate is 91.8% and the female literacy rate is 83.47% in Palghar.
Palghar Municipal Council has total administration over 16,273 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.
Palghar Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palghar Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 8,139 | 4,210 | 3,929 |
| Literacy | 87.9% | 81.2% | 73.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,419 | 1,775 | 1,644 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 9,720 | 4,750 | 4,970 |
| Illiterate | 15,495 | 6,859 | 8,636 |
Caste-wise Population - Palghar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.1% of total population in Palghar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,419 | 1,775 | 1,644 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9,720 | 4,750 | 4,970 |
Religion-wise Population - Palghar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Palghar is 56,484 which is 81.94% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Palghar is 7,632 which is 11.07% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Palghar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 56,484 | (81.94%) | 30,053 | 26,431 |
| Muslim | 7,632 | (11.07%) | 4,004 | 3,628 |
| Christian | 837 | (1.21%) | 423 | 414 |
| Sikh | 124 | (0.18%) | 68 | 56 |
| Buddhist | 1,641 | (2.38%) | 825 | 816 |
| Jain | 1,969 | (2.86%) | 1,008 | 961 |
| Other Religion | 27 | (0.04%) | 14 | 13 |
| No Religion Specified | 216 | (0.31%) | 128 | 88 |
Literacy Rate - Palghar
The total literacy rate of Palghar was 87.9% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 53,435 literates, males were 29,664 while females were 23,771. Also the male literacy rate was 91.8% and the female literacy rate was 83.47% in Palghar.
| Palghar | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.47% | 75.87% |
| Male | 91.8% | 88.38% |
| Total | 87.9% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Palghar
The Sex Ratio of Palghar is 887. Thus per every 1000 men there were 887 females in Palghar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 933 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 887 ) of Palghar.
Child Population - Palghar
According to Census 2011, there were 8,139 children between age 0 to 6 years in Palghar. Out of which 4,210 were male while 3,929 were female.
Working Population - Palghar
In Palghar Municipal Council out of total population, 27,786 were engaged in work activities. 90.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 27,786 workers engaged in Main Work, 413 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 651 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 25,176 | 19,709 | 5,467 |
| Cultivators | 413 | 324 | 89 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 651 | 388 | 263 |
| Household Industries | 853 | 599 | 254 |
| Other Workers | 23,259 | 18,398 | 4,861 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,610 | 1,618 | 992 |
| Non Working | 41,144 | 15,196 | 25,948 |
Palghar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Palghar is further divided into 25 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,460 | 68.9% | 907 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,115 | 66.3% | 816 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,999 | 71.1% | 873 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,402 | 74.5% | 848 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,067 | 64.9% | 800 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,598 | 79.6% | 902 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,143 | 79.9% | 920 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,748 | 73.5% | 831 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 3,137 | 80.8% | 926 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,555 | 81.2% | 934 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,156 | 59.4% | 872 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 3,206 | 78.3% | 786 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,508 | 75.5% | 859 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,740 | 77.6% | 927 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,285 | 86% | 917 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,061 | 86.2% | 889 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,550 | 88.4% | 932 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,793 | 85.6% | 932 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 3,924 | 83.1% | 902 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,859 | 78.5% | 915 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 3,024 | 81.6% | 937 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 4,084 | 87.6% | 935 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 3,011 | 82.8% | 884 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 2,441 | 71.5% | 961 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 2,064 | 72.3% | 819 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Palghar, Thane, Maharashtra - Wikipedia