Chandrapur District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Maharashtra) - Census 2011
Chandrapur district of Maharashtra has a total population of 2,204,307 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 1,123,834 are males while 1,080,473 are females. In 2011 there were a total 536,686 families residing in Chandrapur district. The Average Sex Ratio of Chandrapur district is 961.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 35.2% people live in Urban areas while 64.8% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88.2% while that in rural areas is 75.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Chandrapur district is 950 while that of Rural areas is 968.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chandrapur district is 231316 which is 10% of the total population. There are 118471 male children and 112845 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chandrapur is 953 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (961) of Chandrapur district.
The total literacy rate of Chandrapur district is 80.01%. The male literacy rate is 77.64% and the female literacy rate is 65.35% in Chandrapur district.
To facilitate the administration, Chandrapur district is further divided into 15 Talukas (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Talukas consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Chandrapur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chandrapur district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 231,316 | 118,471 | 112,845 |
| Literacy | 80.01% | 77.64% | 65.35% |
| Scheduled Caste | 348,365 | 176,898 | 171,467 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 389,441 | 196,753 | 192,688 |
| Illiterate | 625,692 | 251,269 | 374,423 |
Caste-wise Population - Chandrapur district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.7% of total population in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 348,365 | 176,898 | 171,467 |
| Schedule Tribe | 389,441 | 196,753 | 192,688 |
Religion-wise Population - Chandrapur district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,780,085 | (80.75%) | 908,603 | 871,482 |
| Muslim | 92,297 | (4.19%) | 46,740 | 45,557 |
| Christian | 10,701 | (0.49%) | 5,308 | 5,393 |
| Sikh | 5,251 | (0.24%) | 2,764 | 2,487 |
| Buddhist | 286,734 | (13.01%) | 145,664 | 141,070 |
| Jain | 3,861 | (0.18%) | 2,006 | 1,855 |
| Other Religion | 23,188 | (1.05%) | 11,608 | 11,580 |
| No Religion Specified | 2,190 | (0.1%) | 1,141 | 1,049 |
Literacy Rate - Chandrapur district
The total literacy rate of Chandrapur district was 80.01% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 1,578,615 literates, males were 872,565 while females were 706,050. Also the male literacy rate was 86.79% and the female literacy rate was 72.97% in Chandrapur district.
| Chandrapur district | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 72.97% | 75.87% |
| Male | 86.79% | 88.38% |
| Total | 80.01% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Chandrapur district
The Sex Ratio of Chandrapur district is 961 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 961 females in Chandrapur district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 953 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 961 ) of Chandrapur district.
Population Density - Chandrapur district
The total area of Chandrapur district is 11,443 km2. Thus the density of Chandrapur district is 193 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 291 sq. km. area is under urban region while 11,152 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Chandrapur district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Chandrapur, 35.18% people lived in urban regions while 64.82% in rural areas. The total urban population was 775,378 out of which 397,728 were males while the remaining 377,650 were females. In rural areas of Chandrapur, male population was 726,106 while the female population was 702,823.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Chandrapur was 950 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Chandrapur was 930 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Chandrapur were 76,851 which is 9.91% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Chandrapur was 968 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Chandrapur was 964 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Chandrapur for urban regions was 88.22 percent in which males were 92.47% literate while female literacy stood at 83.75%. The total literate population of Chandrapur was 1,578,615. Similarly in rural areas of Chandrapur, the average literacy rate was 75.51 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 83.65% and 67.11% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Chandrapur were 962,394.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 64.82% | 35.18% |
| Total population | 1,428,929 | 775,378 |
| Male population | 726,106 | 397,728 |
| Female population | 702,823 | 377,650 |
| Sex ratio | 968 | 950 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 964 | 930 |
| Child population | 154,465 | 76,851 |
| Literates | 962,394 | 616,221 |
| Average literacy | 75.51% | 88.22% |
| Male literacy | 83.65% | 92.47% |
| Female literacy | 67.11% | 83.75% |
Child Population - Chandrapur district
According to Census 2011, there were 231,316 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chandrapur district. Out of which 118,471 were male while 112,845 were female.
Working Population - Chandrapur district
In Chandrapur district out of total population, 1,058,172 were engaged in work activities. 76% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,058,172 workers engaged in Main Work, 192,568 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 303,057 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 804,433 | 536,752 | 267,681 |
| Cultivators | 192,568 | 125,517 | 67,051 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 303,057 | 158,251 | 144,806 |
| Household Industries | 16,174 | 11,759 | 4,415 |
| Other Workers | 292,634 | 241,225 | 51,409 |
| Marginal Workers | 253,739 | 111,813 | 141,926 |
| Non Working | 1,146,135 | 475,269 | 670,866 |
Nearby Districts from Chandrapur
Below are the list of Districts near Chandrapur district in Maharashtra.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Yavatmal district population | 2,772,348 |
| Gadchiroli district population | 1,072,942 |
| Nanded district population | 3,361,292 |
| Gondiya district population | 1,322,507 |
| Bhandara district population | 1,200,334 |
| Hingoli district population | 1,177,345 |
| Nagpur district population | 4,653,570 |
| Parbhani district population | 1,836,086 |
| Jalna district population | 1,959,046 |
| Wardha district population | 1,300,774 |
Chandrapur district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chandrapur, Maharashtra - Wikipedia