Tumsar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bhandara, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Tumsar is a Municipal Council city situated in Tumsar taluka of Bhandara district. The Tumsar city is divided into 23 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 10,057 families residing in the Tumsar city. The total population of Tumsar is 44,869 out of which 22,568 are males and 22,301 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Tumsar is 988.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Tumsar city is 4226 which is 9% of the total population. There are 2227 male children and 1999 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tumsar is 898 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (988).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Tumsar is 91.5%. Thus Tumsar has higher literacy rate compared to 83.8% of Bhandara district. The male literacy rate is 95.29% and the female literacy rate is 87.68% in Tumsar.
Tumsar Municipal Council has total administration over 10,057 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.
Tumsar Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Tumsar Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,226 | 2,227 | 1,999 |
| Literacy | 91.5% | 85.9% | 79.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,064 | 3,531 | 3,533 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,023 | 522 | 501 |
| Illiterate | 7,686 | 3,186 | 4,500 |
Caste-wise Population - Tumsar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.3% of total population in Tumsar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,064 | 3,531 | 3,533 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,023 | 522 | 501 |
Religion-wise Population - Tumsar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Tumsar is 37,828 which is 84.31% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Tumsar is 2,323 which is 5.18% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Tumsar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 37,828 | (84.31%) | 19,029 | 18,799 |
| Muslim | 2,323 | (5.18%) | 1,171 | 1,152 |
| Christian | 91 | (0.2%) | 51 | 40 |
| Sikh | 6 | (0.01%) | 3 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 4,208 | (9.38%) | 2,101 | 2,107 |
| Jain | 159 | (0.35%) | 77 | 82 |
| Other Religion | 46 | (0.1%) | 23 | 23 |
| No Religion Specified | 208 | (0.46%) | 113 | 95 |
Literacy Rate - Tumsar
The total literacy rate of Tumsar was 91.49% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 37,183 literates, males were 19,382 while females were 17,801. Also the male literacy rate was 95.29% and the female literacy rate was 87.68% in Tumsar.
| Tumsar | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 87.68% | 75.87% |
| Male | 95.29% | 88.38% |
| Total | 91.49% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Tumsar
The Sex Ratio of Tumsar is 988. Thus per every 1000 men there were 988 females in Tumsar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 898 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 988 ) of Tumsar.
Child Population - Tumsar
According to Census 2011, there were 4,226 children between age 0 to 6 years in Tumsar. Out of which 2,227 were male while 1,999 were female.
Working Population - Tumsar
In Tumsar Municipal Council out of total population, 15,054 were engaged in work activities. 84.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 15,054 workers engaged in Main Work, 162 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 247 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 12,741 | 9,488 | 3,253 |
| Cultivators | 162 | 137 | 25 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 247 | 146 | 101 |
| Household Industries | 829 | 376 | 453 |
| Other Workers | 11,503 | 8,829 | 2,674 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,313 | 1,380 | 933 |
| Non Working | 29,815 | 11,700 | 18,115 |
Tumsar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Tumsar is further divided into 23 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,858 | 82.3% | 962 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,643 | 80.3% | 977 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,804 | 81.8% | 1,016 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,210 | 77.3% | 1,024 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,515 | 81.3% | 942 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,593 | 85.1% | 1,091 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,701 | 82.8% | 980 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,335 | 81.6% | 932 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,369 | 80.6% | 1,025 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,813 | 77.1% | 1,089 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,712 | 82.2% | 975 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,389 | 84.4% | 1,070 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,611 | 85.1% | 1,032 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,494 | 84.9% | 1,027 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,417 | 86.3% | 1,019 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,927 | 78.4% | 989 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,498 | 82.2% | 968 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,920 | 82.7% | 994 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,227 | 84.4% | 925 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 3,324 | 83.7% | 976 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,735 | 85.5% | 1,007 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,490 | 84% | 920 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 4,284 | 87% | 933 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Tumsar, Bhandara, Maharashtra - Wikipedia