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

Tarapur is a Census Town city situated in Palghar taluka of Thane district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,558 families residing in the Tarapur city. The total population of Tarapur is 6,962 out of which 3,462 are males and 3,500 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Tarapur is 1,011.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Tarapur city is 652 which is 9% of the total population. There are 333 male children and 319 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tarapur is 958 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,011).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Tarapur is 91.1%. Thus Tarapur has higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Thane district. The male literacy rate is 94.38% and the female literacy rate is 87.83% in Tarapur.

Tarapur Census Town has total administration over 1,558 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.

Tarapur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 652 333 319
Literacy 91.1% 85.3% 79.8%
Scheduled Caste 644 315 329
Scheduled Tribe 809 414 395
Illiterate 1,215 509 706

Caste-wise Population - Tarapur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.6% of total population in Tarapur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 644 315 329
Schedule Tribe 809 414 395

Religion-wise Population - Tarapur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Tarapur is 3,640 which is 52.28% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Tarapur is 2,906 which is 41.74% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Tarapur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,640 (52.28%) 1,796 1,844
Muslim 2,906 (41.74%) 1,455 1,451
Christian 7 (0.1%) 5 2
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Buddhist 358 (5.14%) 182 176
Jain 29 (0.42%) 13 16
Other Religion 10 (0.14%) 7 3
No Religion Specified 11 (0.16%) 4 7

Literacy Rate - Tarapur

The total literacy rate of Tarapur was 91.08% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 5,747 literates, males were 2,953 while females were 2,794. Also the male literacy rate was 94.38% and the female literacy rate was 87.83% in Tarapur.

  Tarapur Maharashtra
Female 87.83% 75.87%
Male 94.38% 88.38%
Total 91.08% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Tarapur

The Sex Ratio of Tarapur is 1,011. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,011 females in Tarapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 958 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,011 ) of Tarapur.

Child Population - Tarapur

According to Census 2011, there were 652 children between age 0 to 6 years in Tarapur. Out of which 333 were male while 319 were female.

Working Population - Tarapur

In Tarapur Census Town out of total population, 2,673 were engaged in work activities. 82% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,673 workers engaged in Main Work, 49 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 192 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,191 1,672 519
Cultivators 49 48 1
Agriculture Labourer 192 125 67
Household Industries 264 195 69
Other Workers 1,686 1,304 382
Marginal Workers 482 280 202
Non Working 4,289 1,510 2,779

Tarapur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,962 82.5% 1,011

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