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

Uchgaon is a Census Town city situated in Karvir taluka of Kolhapur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,121 families residing in the Uchgaon city. The total population of Uchgaon is 31,238 out of which 16,260 are males and 14,978 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Uchgaon is 921.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Uchgaon city is 3884 which is 12% of the total population. There are 2059 male children and 1825 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Uchgaon is 886 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (921).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Uchgaon is 86.5%. Thus Uchgaon has higher literacy rate compared to 81.5% of Kolhapur district. The male literacy rate is 91.09% and the female literacy rate is 81.49% in Uchgaon.

Uchgaon Census Town has total administration over 7,121 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.

Uchgaon Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 3,884 2,059 1,825
Literacy 86.5% 79.6% 71.6%
Scheduled Caste 3,876 1,962 1,914
Scheduled Tribe 901 440 461
Illiterate 7,584 3,324 4,260

Caste-wise Population - Uchgaon

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.9% of total population in Uchgaon.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,876 1,962 1,914
Schedule Tribe 901 440 461

Religion-wise Population - Uchgaon

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Uchgaon is 26,761 which is 85.67% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Uchgaon is 3,147 which is 10.07% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Uchgaon as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 26,761 (85.67%) 13,934 12,827
Muslim 3,147 (10.07%) 1,668 1,479
Christian 225 (0.72%) 100 125
Sikh 40 (0.13%) 23 17
Buddhist 258 (0.83%) 132 126
Jain 645 (2.06%) 325 320
Other Religion 145 (0.46%) 70 75
No Religion Specified 17 (0.05%) 8 9

Literacy Rate - Uchgaon

The total literacy rate of Uchgaon was 86.47% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 23,654 literates, males were 12,936 while females were 10,718. Also the male literacy rate was 91.09% and the female literacy rate was 81.49% in Uchgaon.

  Uchgaon Maharashtra
Female 81.49% 75.87%
Male 91.09% 88.38%
Total 86.47% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Uchgaon

The Sex Ratio of Uchgaon is 921. Thus per every 1000 men there were 921 females in Uchgaon. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 886 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 921 ) of Uchgaon.

Child Population - Uchgaon

According to Census 2011, there were 3,884 children between age 0 to 6 years in Uchgaon. Out of which 2,059 were male while 1,825 were female.

Working Population - Uchgaon

In Uchgaon Census Town out of total population, 11,158 were engaged in work activities. 90% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,158 workers engaged in Main Work, 371 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 747 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 10,041 8,203 1,838
Cultivators 371 302 69
Agriculture Labourer 747 405 342
Household Industries 298 177 121
Other Workers 8,625 7,319 1,306
Marginal Workers 1,117 663 454
Non Working 20,080 7,394 12,686

Uchgaon Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 31,238 75.7% 921

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