Barshi Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Solapur district, Maharashtra
Barshi Taluka of Solapur district has a total population of 372,711 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 193,777 are males while 178,934 are females. In 2011 there were a total 79,969 families residing in Barshi Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Barshi Taluka is 923.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 31.9% people live in Urban areas while 68.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 85.8% while that in rural areas is 75.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Barshi Taluka is 953 while that of Rural areas is 910.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Barshi Taluka is 42971 which is 12% of the total population. There are 23349 male children and 19622 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barshi Taluka is 840 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 923 ) of Barshi Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Barshi Taluka is 78.93%. The male literacy rate is 76.2% and the female literacy rate is 62.94% in Barshi Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Barshi Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 139 villages.
Barshi Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Barshi Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 42,971 | 23,349 | 19,622 |
| Literacy | 78.93% | 76.2% | 62.94% |
| Scheduled Caste | 50,621 | 25,909 | 24,712 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,759 | 2,556 | 2,203 |
| Illiterate | 112,442 | 46,127 | 66,315 |
Caste-wise Population - Barshi Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.3% of total population in Barshi Taluka of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 50,621 | 25,909 | 24,712 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,759 | 2,556 | 2,203 |
Religion-wise Population - Barshi Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 332,732 | (89.27%) | 173,461 | 159,271 |
| Muslim | 34,135 | (9.16%) | 17,292 | 16,843 |
| Christian | 549 | (0.15%) | 277 | 272 |
| Sikh | 103 | (0.03%) | 55 | 48 |
| Buddhist | 1,281 | (0.34%) | 643 | 638 |
| Jain | 3,335 | (0.89%) | 1,743 | 1,592 |
| Other Religion | 71 | (0.02%) | 39 | 32 |
| No Religion Specified | 505 | (0.14%) | 267 | 238 |
Literacy Rate - Barshi Taluka
Average literacy rate of Barshi Taluka in 2011 were 78.93% in which, male and female literacy were 86.63% and 70.69% respectively. Total literate in Barshi Taluka were 260,269 of which male and female were 147,650 and 112,619 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Barshi Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Barshi Taluka is 923 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 923 females in Barshi Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 840 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 923 ) of Barshi Taluka.
Child Population - Barshi Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 42,971 children between age 0 to 6 years in Barshi Taluka. Out of which 23,349 were male while 19,622 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Barshi Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 24,713 families under Barshi Taluka living in urban areas while 24,713 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 31.9% of total population of Barshi Taluka lives in Urban areas while 68.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 13,418 while that in rural regions is 29,553.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 372,711 | 118,722 | 253,989 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 42,971 | 13,418 | 29,553 |
| Schedule Caste | 50,621 | 18,374 | 32,247 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,759 | 1,480 | 3,279 |
| Literacy | 78.93% | 85.77% | 75.72% |
| Sex Ratio | 923 | 953 | 910 |
Working Population - Barshi Taluka
In Barshi Taluka out of total population, 167,072 were engaged in work activities. 93.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 167,072 workers engaged in Main Work, 51,768 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 52,541 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 156,155 | 100,485 | 55,670 |
| Cultivators | 51,768 | 33,375 | 18,393 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 52,541 | 25,818 | 26,723 |
| Household Industries | 3,429 | 1,958 | 1,471 |
| Other Workers | 48,417 | 39,334 | 9,083 |
| Marginal Workers | 10,917 | 4,696 | 6,221 |
| Non Working | 205,639 | 88,596 | 117,043 |
Nearby Talukas from Barshi Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Barshi Taluka in Solapur district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Solapur North Taluka population | 1,057,352 |
| Madha Taluka population | 324,027 |
| Mohol Taluka population | 276,920 |
| Karmala Taluka population | 254,489 |
| Pandharpur Taluka population | 442,368 |
| Malshiras Taluka population | 485,645 |
| Sangole Taluka population | 322,845 |
| Mangalvedhe Taluka population | 205,932 |
| Solapur South Taluka population | 260,897 |
| Akkalkot Taluka population | 314,570 |
Barshi Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Barshi, Maharashtra - Wikipedia