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Poladpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Raigarh, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Poladpur is a Census Town city situated in Poladpur taluka of Raigarh district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,420 families residing in the Poladpur city. The total population of Poladpur is 5,944 out of which 3,017 are males and 2,927 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Poladpur is 970.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Poladpur city is 669 which is 11% of the total population. There are 360 male children and 309 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Poladpur is 858 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (970).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Poladpur is 91.7%. Thus Poladpur has higher literacy rate compared to 83.1% of Raigarh district. The male literacy rate is 95.86% and the female literacy rate is 87.51% in Poladpur.

Poladpur Census Town has total administration over 1,420 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.

Poladpur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 669 360 309
Literacy 91.7% 84.4% 78.3%
Scheduled Caste 501 255 246
Scheduled Tribe 137 74 63
Illiterate 1,106 470 636

Caste-wise Population - Poladpur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.3% of total population in Poladpur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 501 255 246
Schedule Tribe 137 74 63

Religion-wise Population - Poladpur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Poladpur is 5,139 which is 86.46% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Poladpur is 462 which is 7.77% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Poladpur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,139 (86.46%) 2,607 2,532
Muslim 462 (7.77%) 242 220
Christian 16 (0.27%) 8 8
Sikh 10 (0.17%) 6 4
Buddhist 316 (5.32%) 154 162
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.02%) 0 1

Literacy Rate - Poladpur

The total literacy rate of Poladpur was 91.72% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 4,838 literates, males were 2,547 while females were 2,291. Also the male literacy rate was 95.86% and the female literacy rate was 87.51% in Poladpur.

  Poladpur Maharashtra
Female 87.51% 75.87%
Male 95.86% 88.38%
Total 91.72% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Poladpur

The Sex Ratio of Poladpur is 970. Thus per every 1000 men there were 970 females in Poladpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 858 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 970 ) of Poladpur.

Child Population - Poladpur

According to Census 2011, there were 669 children between age 0 to 6 years in Poladpur. Out of which 360 were male while 309 were female.

Working Population - Poladpur

In Poladpur Census Town out of total population, 2,000 were engaged in work activities. 94.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,000 workers engaged in Main Work, 76 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,898 1,516 382
Cultivators 76 60 16
Agriculture Labourer 16 9 7
Household Industries 48 39 9
Other Workers 1,758 1,408 350
Marginal Workers 102 36 66
Non Working 3,944 1,465 2,479

Poladpur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,944 81.4% 970

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