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

Salwad is a Census Town city situated in Palghar taluka of Thane district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,696 families residing in the Salwad city. The total population of Salwad is 10,397 out of which 6,237 are males and 4,160 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Salwad is 667.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Salwad city is 1273 which is 12% of the total population. There are 671 male children and 602 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Salwad is 897 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (667).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Salwad is 87.9%. Thus Salwad has higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Thane district. The male literacy rate is 92.47% and the female literacy rate is 80.86% in Salwad.

Salwad Census Town has total administration over 2,696 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.

Salwad Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,273 671 602
Literacy 87.9% 82.5% 69.2%
Scheduled Caste 301 177 124
Scheduled Tribe 374 203 171
Illiterate 2,373 1,090 1,283

Caste-wise Population - Salwad

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.6% of total population in Salwad.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 301 177 124
Schedule Tribe 374 203 171

Religion-wise Population - Salwad

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Salwad is 9,485 which is 91.23% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Salwad is 593 which is 5.7% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Salwad as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 9,485 (91.23%) 5,711 3,774
Muslim 593 (5.7%) 352 241
Christian 62 (0.6%) 35 27
Sikh 3 (0.03%) 3 0
Buddhist 69 (0.66%) 35 34
Jain 54 (0.52%) 25 29
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 131 (1.26%) 76 55

Literacy Rate - Salwad

The total literacy rate of Salwad was 87.94% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 8,024 literates, males were 5,147 while females were 2,877. Also the male literacy rate was 92.47% and the female literacy rate was 80.86% in Salwad.

  Salwad Maharashtra
Female 80.86% 75.87%
Male 92.47% 88.38%
Total 87.94% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Salwad

The Sex Ratio of Salwad is 667. Thus per every 1000 men there were 667 females in Salwad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 897 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 667 ) of Salwad.

Child Population - Salwad

According to Census 2011, there were 1,273 children between age 0 to 6 years in Salwad. Out of which 671 were male while 602 were female.

Working Population - Salwad

In Salwad Census Town out of total population, 4,693 were engaged in work activities. 92.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,693 workers engaged in Main Work, 47 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 64 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,329 3,821 508
Cultivators 47 41 6
Agriculture Labourer 64 53 11
Household Industries 170 43 127
Other Workers 4,048 3,684 364
Marginal Workers 364 258 106
Non Working 5,704 2,158 3,546

Salwad Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 10,397 77.2% 667

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