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Pasthal Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thane, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Pasthal is a Census Town city situated in Palghar taluka of Thane district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,804 families residing in the Pasthal city. The total population of Pasthal is 18,194 out of which 9,635 are males and 8,559 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pasthal is 888.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pasthal city is 2037 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1047 male children and 990 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pasthal is 946 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (888).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pasthal is 94.2%. Thus Pasthal has higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Thane district. The male literacy rate is 96.52% and the female literacy rate is 91.52% in Pasthal.

Pasthal Census Town has total administration over 4,804 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Pasthal Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pasthal Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 2,037 1,047 990
Literacy 94.2% 86% 80.9%
Scheduled Caste 1,641 840 801
Scheduled Tribe 965 514 451
Illiterate 2,978 1,346 1,632

Caste-wise Population - Pasthal

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.3% of total population in Pasthal.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,641 840 801
Schedule Tribe 965 514 451

Religion-wise Population - Pasthal

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pasthal is 16,645 which is 91.49% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pasthal is 549 which is 3.02% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Pasthal as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 16,645 (91.49%) 8,844 7,801
Muslim 549 (3.02%) 282 267
Christian 346 (1.9%) 180 166
Sikh 57 (0.31%) 32 25
Buddhist 506 (2.78%) 251 255
Jain 50 (0.27%) 25 25
Other Religion 2 (0.01%) 2 0
No Religion Specified 39 (0.21%) 19 20

Literacy Rate - Pasthal

The total literacy rate of Pasthal was 94.18% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 15,216 literates, males were 8,289 while females were 6,927. Also the male literacy rate was 96.52% and the female literacy rate was 91.52% in Pasthal.

  Pasthal Maharashtra
Female 91.52% 75.87%
Male 96.52% 88.38%
Total 94.18% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Pasthal

The Sex Ratio of Pasthal is 888. Thus per every 1000 men there were 888 females in Pasthal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 946 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 888 ) of Pasthal.

Child Population - Pasthal

According to Census 2011, there were 2,037 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pasthal. Out of which 1,047 were male while 990 were female.

Working Population - Pasthal

In Pasthal Census Town out of total population, 7,165 were engaged in work activities. 94.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,165 workers engaged in Main Work, 40 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 191 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 6,789 5,544 1,245
Cultivators 40 27 13
Agriculture Labourer 191 120 71
Household Industries 100 60 40
Other Workers 6,458 5,337 1,121
Marginal Workers 376 226 150
Non Working 11,029 3,865 7,164

Pasthal Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pasthal is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 18,194 83.6% 888

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