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Tamgaon Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kolhapur, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Tamgaon is a Census Town city situated in Karvir taluka of Kolhapur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,242 families residing in the Tamgaon city. The total population of Tamgaon is 5,223 out of which 2,736 are males and 2,487 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Tamgaon is 909.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Tamgaon city is 697 which is 13% of the total population. There are 371 male children and 326 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tamgaon is 879 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (909).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Tamgaon is 82.6%. Thus Tamgaon has higher literacy rate compared to 81.5% of Kolhapur district. The male literacy rate is 87.06% and the female literacy rate is 77.65% in Tamgaon.

Tamgaon Census Town has total administration over 1,242 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.

Tamgaon Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 697 371 326
Literacy 82.6% 75.3% 67.5%
Scheduled Caste 928 477 451
Scheduled Tribe 1 1 0
Illiterate 1,486 677 809

Caste-wise Population - Tamgaon

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Tamgaon.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 928 477 451
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0

Religion-wise Population - Tamgaon

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Tamgaon is 4,723 which is 90.43% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Tamgaon is 422 which is 8.08% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Tamgaon as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,723 (90.43%) 2,442 2,281
Muslim 422 (8.08%) 249 173
Christian 22 (0.42%) 13 9
Sikh 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Buddhist 44 (0.84%) 24 20
Jain 9 (0.17%) 5 4
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 2 (0.04%) 2 0

Literacy Rate - Tamgaon

The total literacy rate of Tamgaon was 82.57% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 3,737 literates, males were 2,059 while females were 1,678. Also the male literacy rate was 87.06% and the female literacy rate was 77.65% in Tamgaon.

  Tamgaon Maharashtra
Female 77.65% 75.87%
Male 87.06% 88.38%
Total 82.57% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Tamgaon

The Sex Ratio of Tamgaon is 909. Thus per every 1000 men there were 909 females in Tamgaon. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 879 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 909 ) of Tamgaon.

Child Population - Tamgaon

According to Census 2011, there were 697 children between age 0 to 6 years in Tamgaon. Out of which 371 were male while 326 were female.

Working Population - Tamgaon

In Tamgaon Census Town out of total population, 2,337 were engaged in work activities. 84.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,337 workers engaged in Main Work, 188 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 72 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,975 1,439 536
Cultivators 188 117 71
Agriculture Labourer 72 39 33
Household Industries 140 61 79
Other Workers 1,575 1,222 353
Marginal Workers 362 186 176
Non Working 2,886 1,111 1,775

Tamgaon Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,223 71.5% 909

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