Ashti Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Wardha district, Maharashtra
Ashti Taluka of Wardha district has a total population of 76,276 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 39,319 are males while 36,957 are females. In 2011 there were a total 18,242 families residing in Ashti Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Ashti Taluka is 940.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Ashti Taluka lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 85.7% and the sex ratio of Ashti Taluka is 940.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ashti Taluka is 7495 which is 10% of the total population. There are 3934 male children and 3561 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ashti Taluka is 905 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 940 ) of Ashti Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Ashti Taluka is 85.72%. The male literacy rate is 81.38% and the female literacy rate is 72.94% in Ashti Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Ashti Taluka is further divided into 158 villages.
Ashti Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ashti Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 7,495 | 3,934 | 3,561 |
| Literacy | 85.72% | 81.38% | 72.94% |
| Scheduled Caste | 9,572 | 4,943 | 4,629 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 8,565 | 4,417 | 4,148 |
| Illiterate | 17,320 | 7,321 | 9,999 |
Caste-wise Population - Ashti Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.2% of total population in Ashti Taluka of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 9,572 | 4,943 | 4,629 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8,565 | 4,417 | 4,148 |
Religion-wise Population - Ashti Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 61,575 | (80.73%) | 31,773 | 29,802 |
| Muslim | 5,704 | (7.48%) | 2,871 | 2,833 |
| Christian | 84 | (0.11%) | 44 | 40 |
| Sikh | 744 | (0.98%) | 383 | 361 |
| Buddhist | 7,975 | (10.46%) | 4,153 | 3,822 |
| Jain | 87 | (0.11%) | 40 | 47 |
| Other Religion | 7 | (0.01%) | 4 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 100 | (0.13%) | 51 | 49 |
Literacy Rate - Ashti Taluka
Average literacy rate of Ashti Taluka in 2011 were 85.72% in which, male and female literacy were 90.43% and 80.72% respectively. Total literate in Ashti Taluka were 58,956 of which male and female were 31,998 and 26,958 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Ashti Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Ashti Taluka is 940 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 940 females in Ashti Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 905 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 940 ) of Ashti Taluka.
Child Population - Ashti Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 7,495 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ashti Taluka. Out of which 3,934 were male while 3,561 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Ashti Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Ashti Taluka living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Ashti Taluka lives in Urban areas while 100% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 0 while that in rural regions is 7,495.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 76,276 | 0 | 76,276 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 7,495 | 0 | 7,495 |
| Schedule Caste | 9,572 | 0 | 9,572 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8,565 | 0 | 8,565 |
| Literacy | 85.72% | - | 85.72% |
| Sex Ratio | 940 | - | 940 |
Working Population - Ashti Taluka
In Ashti Taluka out of total population, 37,558 were engaged in work activities. 82% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 37,558 workers engaged in Main Work, 8,200 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17,463 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 30,786 | 21,147 | 9,639 |
| Cultivators | 8,200 | 6,511 | 1,689 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 17,463 | 10,406 | 7,057 |
| Household Industries | 758 | 598 | 160 |
| Other Workers | 4,365 | 3,632 | 733 |
| Marginal Workers | 6,772 | 2,827 | 3,945 |
| Non Working | 38,718 | 15,345 | 23,373 |
Nearby Talukas from Ashti Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Ashti Taluka in Wardha district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Karanja Taluka population | 90,462 |
| Arvi Taluka population | 145,981 |
| Seloo Taluka population | 129,647 |
| Wardha Taluka population | 357,476 |
| Deoli Taluka population | 159,877 |
| Hinganghat Taluka population | 224,017 |
| Samudrapur Taluka population | 117,038 |
Ashti Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ashti, Maharashtra - Wikipedia