Pulgaon Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Wardha, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Pulgaon is a Municipal Council city situated in Deoli taluka of Wardha district. The Pulgaon city is divided into 19 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,655 families residing in the Pulgaon city. The total population of Pulgaon is 33,925 out of which 17,573 are males and 16,352 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pulgaon is 931.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pulgaon city is 3175 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1621 male children and 1554 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pulgaon is 959 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (931).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pulgaon is 91.2%. Thus Pulgaon has higher literacy rate compared to 87% of Wardha district. The male literacy rate is 95.61% and the female literacy rate is 86.49% in Pulgaon.
Pulgaon Municipal Council has total administration over 7,655 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.
Pulgaon Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pulgaon Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,175 | 1,621 | 1,554 |
| Literacy | 91.2% | 86.8% | 78.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 9,622 | 4,891 | 4,731 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,608 | 795 | 813 |
| Illiterate | 5,874 | 2,321 | 3,553 |
Caste-wise Population - Pulgaon
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.7% of total population in Pulgaon.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 9,622 | 4,891 | 4,731 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,608 | 795 | 813 |
Religion-wise Population - Pulgaon
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pulgaon is 21,165 which is 62.39% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pulgaon is 3,787 which is 11.16% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Pulgaon as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 21,165 | (62.39%) | 11,088 | 10,077 |
| Muslim | 3,787 | (11.16%) | 1,922 | 1,865 |
| Christian | 198 | (0.58%) | 99 | 99 |
| Sikh | 114 | (0.34%) | 84 | 30 |
| Buddhist | 8,214 | (24.21%) | 4,142 | 4,072 |
| Jain | 427 | (1.26%) | 229 | 198 |
| Other Religion | 9 | (0.03%) | 5 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 11 | (0.03%) | 4 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Pulgaon
The total literacy rate of Pulgaon was 91.22% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 28,051 literates, males were 15,252 while females were 12,799. Also the male literacy rate was 95.61% and the female literacy rate was 86.49% in Pulgaon.
| Pulgaon | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 86.49% | 75.87% |
| Male | 95.61% | 88.38% |
| Total | 91.22% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Pulgaon
The Sex Ratio of Pulgaon is 931. Thus per every 1000 men there were 931 females in Pulgaon. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 959 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 931 ) of Pulgaon.
Child Population - Pulgaon
According to Census 2011, there were 3,175 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pulgaon. Out of which 1,621 were male while 1,554 were female.
Working Population - Pulgaon
In Pulgaon Municipal Council out of total population, 11,482 were engaged in work activities. 90% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,482 workers engaged in Main Work, 299 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,434 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,337 | 8,657 | 1,680 |
| Cultivators | 299 | 277 | 22 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,434 | 798 | 636 |
| Household Industries | 349 | 278 | 71 |
| Other Workers | 8,255 | 7,304 | 951 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,145 | 766 | 379 |
| Non Working | 22,443 | 8,150 | 14,293 |
Pulgaon Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pulgaon is further divided into 19 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 5,320 | 82% | 745 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,880 | 76.1% | 987 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,680 | 83.9% | 949 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,180 | 83.3% | 938 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,439 | 84.5% | 988 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,161 | 84.2% | 891 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,666 | 88.4% | 882 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,332 | 83.6% | 1,006 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,032 | 69.2% | 998 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,598 | 82.2% | 985 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,331 | 88.9% | 966 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,713 | 87.7% | 929 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,712 | 83.2% | 977 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,712 | 85% | 984 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,539 | 82.5% | 1,017 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,797 | 79.4% | 1,058 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,558 | 86.3% | 931 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,951 | 83.3% | 951 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,324 | 86% | 1,000 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pulgaon, Wardha, Maharashtra - Wikipedia