Phaltan Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Satara, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Phaltan is a Municipal Council city situated in Phaltan taluka of Satara district. The Phaltan city is divided into 25 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 11,177 families residing in the Phaltan city. The total population of Phaltan is 52,118 out of which 26,242 are males and 25,876 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Phaltan is 986.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Phaltan city is 5395 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2895 male children and 2500 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Phaltan is 864 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (986).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Phaltan is 88.5%. Thus Phaltan has higher literacy rate compared to 82.9% of Satara district. The male literacy rate is 92.71% and the female literacy rate is 84.24% in Phaltan.
Phaltan Municipal Council has total administration over 11,177 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.
Phaltan Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Phaltan Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,395 | 2,895 | 2,500 |
| Literacy | 88.5% | 82.5% | 76.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 9,047 | 4,481 | 4,566 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 388 | 203 | 185 |
| Illiterate | 10,779 | 4,596 | 6,183 |
Caste-wise Population - Phaltan
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Phaltan.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 9,047 | 4,481 | 4,566 |
| Schedule Tribe | 388 | 203 | 185 |
Religion-wise Population - Phaltan
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Phaltan is 41,118 which is 78.89% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Phaltan is 5,083 which is 9.75% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Phaltan as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 41,118 | (78.89%) | 20,788 | 20,330 |
| Muslim | 5,083 | (9.75%) | 2,524 | 2,559 |
| Christian | 66 | (0.13%) | 29 | 37 |
| Sikh | 36 | (0.07%) | 17 | 19 |
| Buddhist | 3,716 | (7.13%) | 1,830 | 1,886 |
| Jain | 2,031 | (3.9%) | 1,019 | 1,012 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.01%) | 1 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 64 | (0.12%) | 34 | 30 |
Literacy Rate - Phaltan
The total literacy rate of Phaltan was 88.48% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 41,339 literates, males were 21,646 while females were 19,693. Also the male literacy rate was 92.71% and the female literacy rate was 84.24% in Phaltan.
| Phaltan | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 84.24% | 75.87% |
| Male | 92.71% | 88.38% |
| Total | 88.48% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Phaltan
The Sex Ratio of Phaltan is 986. Thus per every 1000 men there were 986 females in Phaltan. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 864 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 986 ) of Phaltan.
Child Population - Phaltan
According to Census 2011, there were 5,395 children between age 0 to 6 years in Phaltan. Out of which 2,895 were male while 2,500 were female.
Working Population - Phaltan
In Phaltan Municipal Council out of total population, 17,783 were engaged in work activities. 90.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 17,783 workers engaged in Main Work, 540 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 605 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 16,058 | 12,470 | 3,588 |
| Cultivators | 540 | 479 | 61 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 605 | 373 | 232 |
| Household Industries | 852 | 555 | 297 |
| Other Workers | 14,061 | 11,063 | 2,998 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,725 | 1,059 | 666 |
| Non Working | 34,335 | 12,713 | 21,622 |
Phaltan Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Phaltan is further divided into 25 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,769 | 66.8% | 962 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,197 | 74.9% | 1,019 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,576 | 68.5% | 983 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,725 | 69.2% | 1,006 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,471 | 76.5% | 982 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,812 | 80.1% | 955 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,105 | 79.2% | 905 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,290 | 77.6% | 1,054 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,689 | 72% | 1,028 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,834 | 76.4% | 965 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,807 | 86.9% | 1,001 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,953 | 79.9% | 1,001 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,620 | 88.5% | 971 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,915 | 81.5% | 1,035 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 888 | 70.7% | 1,009 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,833 | 78.1% | 1,055 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,759 | 88.4% | 994 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,828 | 85.2% | 1,000 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,105 | 83.3% | 1,040 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,034 | 80.5% | 971 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,917 | 77.2% | 1,022 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,356 | 82.3% | 997 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,399 | 83.9% | 941 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,862 | 88.7% | 985 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 3,374 | 86.7% | 945 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Phaltan, Satara, Maharashtra - Wikipedia