Dahanu Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Thane district, Maharashtra
Dahanu Taluka of Thane district has a total population of 402,095 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 199,574 are males while 202,521 are females. In 2011 there were a total 82,139 families residing in Dahanu Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Dahanu Taluka is 1,015.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 15.9% people live in Urban areas while 84.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 85.7% while that in rural areas is 55%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Dahanu Taluka is 962 while that of Rural areas is 1,025.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dahanu Taluka is 60433 which is 15% of the total population. There are 30572 male children and 29861 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dahanu Taluka is 977 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,015 ) of Dahanu Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Dahanu Taluka is 60.19%. The male literacy rate is 59.21% and the female literacy rate is 43.2% in Dahanu Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Dahanu Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 173 villages.
Dahanu Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dahanu Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 60,433 | 30,572 | 29,861 |
| Literacy | 60.19% | 59.21% | 43.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,513 | 3,285 | 3,228 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 277,904 | 135,842 | 142,062 |
| Illiterate | 196,439 | 81,406 | 115,033 |
Caste-wise Population - Dahanu Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 69.1% of total population in Dahanu Taluka of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,513 | 3,285 | 3,228 |
| Schedule Tribe | 277,904 | 135,842 | 142,062 |
Religion-wise Population - Dahanu Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 383,486 | (95.37%) | 189,915 | 193,571 |
| Muslim | 11,807 | (2.94%) | 6,192 | 5,615 |
| Christian | 1,160 | (0.29%) | 538 | 622 |
| Sikh | 291 | (0.07%) | 162 | 129 |
| Buddhist | 1,258 | (0.31%) | 646 | 612 |
| Jain | 2,776 | (0.69%) | 1,421 | 1,355 |
| Other Religion | 678 | (0.17%) | 351 | 327 |
| No Religion Specified | 639 | (0.16%) | 349 | 290 |
Literacy Rate - Dahanu Taluka
Average literacy rate of Dahanu Taluka in 2011 were 60.19% in which, male and female literacy were 69.92% and 50.67% respectively. Total literate in Dahanu Taluka were 205,656 of which male and female were 118,168 and 87,488 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Dahanu Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Dahanu Taluka is 1,015 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,015 females in Dahanu Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 977 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,015 ) of Dahanu Taluka.
Child Population - Dahanu Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 60,433 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dahanu Taluka. Out of which 30,572 were male while 29,861 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Dahanu Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 14,526 families under Dahanu Taluka living in urban areas while 14,526 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 15.9% of total population of Dahanu Taluka lives in Urban areas while 84.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 6,375 while that in rural regions is 54,058.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 402,095 | 63,933 | 338,162 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 60,433 | 6,375 | 54,058 |
| Schedule Caste | 6,513 | 2,588 | 3,925 |
| Schedule Tribe | 277,904 | 12,143 | 265,761 |
| Literacy | 60.19% | 85.66% | 55.03% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,015 | 962 | 1,025 |
Working Population - Dahanu Taluka
In Dahanu Taluka out of total population, 186,039 were engaged in work activities. 78.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 186,039 workers engaged in Main Work, 40,980 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 44,240 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 145,587 | 90,031 | 55,556 |
| Cultivators | 40,980 | 23,615 | 17,365 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 44,240 | 23,025 | 21,215 |
| Household Industries | 5,186 | 3,450 | 1,736 |
| Other Workers | 55,181 | 39,941 | 15,240 |
| Marginal Workers | 40,452 | 17,492 | 22,960 |
| Non Working | 216,056 | 92,051 | 124,005 |
Nearby Talukas from Dahanu Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Dahanu Taluka in Thane district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Talasari Taluka population | 154,818 |
| Vikramgad Taluka population | 137,625 |
| Jawhar Taluka population | 140,187 |
| Mokhada Taluka population | 83,453 |
| Vada Taluka population | 178,370 |
| Palghar Taluka population | 550,166 |
| Vasai Taluka population | 1,343,402 |
| Thane Taluka population | 3,787,036 |
| Bhiwandi Taluka population | 1,141,386 |
| Shahapur Taluka population | 314,103 |
Dahanu Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dahanu, Maharashtra - Wikipedia