Buldana District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Maharashtra) - Census 2011
Buldana district of Maharashtra has a total population of 2,586,258 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 1,337,560 are males while 1,248,698 are females. In 2011 there were a total 561,504 families residing in Buldana district. The Average Sex Ratio of Buldana district is 934.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 21.2% people live in Urban areas while 78.8% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 89.1% while that in rural areas is 81.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Buldana district is 944 while that of Rural areas is 931.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Buldana district is 332125 which is 13% of the total population. There are 179072 male children and 153053 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Buldana is 855 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (934) of Buldana district.
The total literacy rate of Buldana district is 83.4%. The male literacy rate is 78.42% and the female literacy rate is 66.55% in Buldana district.
To facilitate the administration, Buldana district is further divided into 13 Talukas (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Talukas consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Buldana Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Buldana district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 332,125 | 179,072 | 153,053 |
| Literacy | 83.4% | 78.42% | 66.55% |
| Scheduled Caste | 470,895 | 241,445 | 229,450 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 124,837 | 64,153 | 60,684 |
| Illiterate | 706,384 | 288,668 | 417,716 |
Caste-wise Population - Buldana district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.8% of total population in Buldana district of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 470,895 | 241,445 | 229,450 |
| Schedule Tribe | 124,837 | 64,153 | 60,684 |
Religion-wise Population - Buldana district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,845,424 | (71.35%) | 956,449 | 888,975 |
| Muslim | 354,236 | (13.7%) | 182,592 | 171,644 |
| Christian | 3,531 | (0.14%) | 1,835 | 1,696 |
| Sikh | 1,668 | (0.06%) | 884 | 784 |
| Buddhist | 364,229 | (14.08%) | 186,967 | 177,262 |
| Jain | 12,242 | (0.47%) | 6,335 | 5,907 |
| Other Religion | 522 | (0.02%) | 270 | 252 |
| No Religion Specified | 4,406 | (0.17%) | 2,228 | 2,178 |
Literacy Rate - Buldana district
The total literacy rate of Buldana district was 83.4% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 1,879,874 literates, males were 1,048,892 while females were 830,982. Also the male literacy rate was 90.54% and the female literacy rate was 75.84% in Buldana district.
| Buldana district | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 75.84% | 75.87% |
| Male | 90.54% | 88.38% |
| Total | 83.4% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Buldana district
The Sex Ratio of Buldana district is 934 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 934 females in Buldana district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 855 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 934 ) of Buldana district.
Population Density - Buldana district
The total area of Buldana district is 9,661 km2. Thus the density of Buldana district is 268 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 121 sq. km. area is under urban region while 9,540 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Buldana district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Buldana, 21.22% people lived in urban regions while 78.78% in rural areas. The total urban population was 548,860 out of which 282,318 were males while the remaining 266,542 were females. In rural areas of Buldana, male population was 1,055,242 while the female population was 982,156.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Buldana was 944 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Buldana was 864 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Buldana were 67,155 which is 12.24% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Buldana was 931 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Buldana was 852 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Buldana for urban regions was 89.08 percent in which males were 93.51% literate while female literacy stood at 84.45%. The total literate population of Buldana was 1,879,874. Similarly in rural areas of Buldana, the average literacy rate was 81.85 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 89.74% and 73.49% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Buldana were 1,450,758.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 78.78% | 21.22% |
| Total population | 2,037,398 | 548,860 |
| Male population | 1,055,242 | 282,318 |
| Female population | 982,156 | 266,542 |
| Sex ratio | 931 | 944 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 852 | 864 |
| Child population | 264,970 | 67,155 |
| Literates | 1,450,758 | 429,116 |
| Average literacy | 81.85% | 89.08% |
| Male literacy | 89.74% | 93.51% |
| Female literacy | 73.49% | 84.45% |
Child Population - Buldana district
According to Census 2011, there were 332,125 children between age 0 to 6 years in Buldana district. Out of which 179,072 were male while 153,053 were female.
Working Population - Buldana district
In Buldana district out of total population, 1,219,641 were engaged in work activities. 90.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,219,641 workers engaged in Main Work, 363,983 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 537,970 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,107,542 | 682,638 | 424,904 |
| Cultivators | 363,983 | 223,649 | 140,334 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 537,970 | 289,944 | 248,026 |
| Household Industries | 11,125 | 7,305 | 3,820 |
| Other Workers | 194,464 | 161,740 | 32,724 |
| Marginal Workers | 112,099 | 51,386 | 60,713 |
| Non Working | 1,366,617 | 603,536 | 763,081 |
Nearby Districts from Buldana
Below are the list of Districts near Buldana district in Maharashtra.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Jalgaon district population | 4,229,917 |
| Akola district population | 1,813,906 |
| Dhule district population | 2,050,862 |
| Washim district population | 1,197,160 |
| Amravati district population | 2,888,445 |
| Nandurbar district population | 1,648,295 |
| Wardha district population | 1,300,774 |
| Nagpur district population | 4,653,570 |
| Bhandara district population | 1,200,334 |
| Gondiya district population | 1,322,507 |
Buldana district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Buldana, Maharashtra - Wikipedia