Tasgaon Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sangli, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Tasgaon is a Municipal Council city situated in Tasgaon taluka of Sangli district. The Tasgaon city is divided into 19 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,868 families residing in the Tasgaon city. The total population of Tasgaon is 37,945 out of which 19,460 are males and 18,485 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Tasgaon is 950.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Tasgaon city is 3971 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2149 male children and 1822 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tasgaon is 848 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (950).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Tasgaon is 88%. Thus Tasgaon has higher literacy rate compared to 81.5% of Sangli district. The male literacy rate is 92.98% and the female literacy rate is 82.87% in Tasgaon.
Tasgaon Municipal Council has total administration over 7,868 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.
Tasgaon Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Tasgaon Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,971 | 2,149 | 1,822 |
| Literacy | 88% | 82.7% | 74.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,484 | 1,748 | 1,736 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 460 | 235 | 225 |
| Illiterate | 8,040 | 3,364 | 4,676 |
Caste-wise Population - Tasgaon
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Tasgaon.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,484 | 1,748 | 1,736 |
| Schedule Tribe | 460 | 235 | 225 |
Religion-wise Population - Tasgaon
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Tasgaon is 32,353 which is 85.26% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Tasgaon is 4,270 which is 11.25% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Tasgaon as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 32,353 | (85.26%) | 16,609 | 15,744 |
| Muslim | 4,270 | (11.25%) | 2,178 | 2,092 |
| Christian | 66 | (0.17%) | 26 | 40 |
| Sikh | 35 | (0.09%) | 19 | 16 |
| Buddhist | 728 | (1.92%) | 368 | 360 |
| Jain | 404 | (1.06%) | 211 | 193 |
| Other Religion | 24 | (0.06%) | 14 | 10 |
| No Religion Specified | 65 | (0.17%) | 35 | 30 |
Literacy Rate - Tasgaon
The total literacy rate of Tasgaon was 88.02% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 29,905 literates, males were 16,096 while females were 13,809. Also the male literacy rate was 92.98% and the female literacy rate was 82.87% in Tasgaon.
| Tasgaon | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 82.87% | 75.87% |
| Male | 92.98% | 88.38% |
| Total | 88.02% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Tasgaon
The Sex Ratio of Tasgaon is 950. Thus per every 1000 men there were 950 females in Tasgaon. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 848 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 950 ) of Tasgaon.
Child Population - Tasgaon
According to Census 2011, there were 3,971 children between age 0 to 6 years in Tasgaon. Out of which 2,149 were male while 1,822 were female.
Working Population - Tasgaon
In Tasgaon Municipal Council out of total population, 13,835 were engaged in work activities. 89.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,835 workers engaged in Main Work, 2,338 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,510 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 12,406 | 9,335 | 3,071 |
| Cultivators | 2,338 | 2,025 | 313 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,510 | 1,427 | 1,083 |
| Household Industries | 597 | 320 | 277 |
| Other Workers | 6,961 | 5,563 | 1,398 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,429 | 834 | 595 |
| Non Working | 24,110 | 9,291 | 14,819 |
Tasgaon Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Tasgaon is further divided into 19 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,125 | 82.6% | 899 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,935 | 80.5% | 933 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,969 | 71.2% | 940 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,333 | 74.6% | 1,011 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,239 | 72.6% | 1,212 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,545 | 85.2% | 973 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,721 | 83.6% | 953 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,857 | 83.9% | 971 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,805 | 82.1% | 943 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,500 | 88.5% | 899 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,788 | 78.6% | 976 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,026 | 75.6% | 977 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,997 | 80.2% | 983 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,403 | 78.3% | 946 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,961 | 80.9% | 909 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,718 | 80.9% | 865 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,720 | 80.2% | 955 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,852 | 73.1% | 643 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,451 | 72.8% | 994 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Tasgaon, Sangli, Maharashtra - Wikipedia