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

Vashind is a Census Town city situated in Shahapur taluka of Thane district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,696 families residing in the Vashind city. The total population of Vashind is 20,561 out of which 10,774 are males and 9,787 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vashind is 908.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vashind city is 2314 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1243 male children and 1071 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vashind is 862 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (908).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vashind is 89.9%. Thus Vashind has higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Thane district. The male literacy rate is 93.67% and the female literacy rate is 85.83% in Vashind.

Vashind Census Town has total administration over 4,696 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.

Vashind Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,314 1,243 1,071
Literacy 89.9% 82.9% 76.4%
Scheduled Caste 2,732 1,402 1,330
Scheduled Tribe 1,996 1,013 983
Illiterate 4,152 1,846 2,306

Caste-wise Population - Vashind

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.7% of total population in Vashind.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,732 1,402 1,330
Schedule Tribe 1,996 1,013 983

Religion-wise Population - Vashind

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vashind is 17,852 which is 86.82% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vashind is 769 which is 3.74% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Vashind as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 17,852 (86.82%) 9,378 8,474
Muslim 769 (3.74%) 421 348
Christian 105 (0.51%) 53 52
Sikh 31 (0.15%) 17 14
Buddhist 1,732 (8.42%) 871 861
Jain 51 (0.25%) 27 24
Other Religion 5 (0.02%) 3 2
No Religion Specified 16 (0.08%) 4 12

Literacy Rate - Vashind

The total literacy rate of Vashind was 89.93% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 16,409 literates, males were 8,928 while females were 7,481. Also the male literacy rate was 93.67% and the female literacy rate was 85.83% in Vashind.

  Vashind Maharashtra
Female 85.83% 75.87%
Male 93.67% 88.38%
Total 89.93% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Vashind

The Sex Ratio of Vashind is 908. Thus per every 1000 men there were 908 females in Vashind. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 862 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 908 ) of Vashind.

Child Population - Vashind

According to Census 2011, there were 2,314 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vashind. Out of which 1,243 were male while 1,071 were female.

Working Population - Vashind

In Vashind Census Town out of total population, 6,770 were engaged in work activities. 91.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,770 workers engaged in Main Work, 180 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 140 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 6,218 5,202 1,016
Cultivators 180 140 40
Agriculture Labourer 140 113 27
Household Industries 153 105 48
Other Workers 5,745 4,844 901
Marginal Workers 552 372 180
Non Working 13,791 5,200 8,591

Vashind Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 20,561 79.8% 908

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