Dapoli Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra
Dapoli Taluka of Ratnagiri district has a total population of 178,340 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 82,817 are males while 95,523 are females. In 2011 there were a total 45,354 families residing in Dapoli Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Dapoli Taluka is 1,153.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 19.2% people live in Urban areas while 80.8% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 92.3% while that in rural areas is 78.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Dapoli Taluka is 996 while that of Rural areas is 1,195.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dapoli Taluka is 17019 which is 10% of the total population. There are 8827 male children and 8192 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dapoli Taluka is 928 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,153 ) of Dapoli Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Dapoli Taluka is 81.38%. The male literacy rate is 80.77% and the female literacy rate is 67.41% in Dapoli Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Dapoli Taluka is further divided into 4 towns and 173 villages.
Dapoli Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dapoli Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 17,019 | 8,827 | 8,192 |
| Literacy | 81.38% | 80.77% | 67.41% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,692 | 2,312 | 2,380 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 9,100 | 4,476 | 4,624 |
| Illiterate | 47,058 | 15,926 | 31,132 |
Caste-wise Population - Dapoli Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.1% of total population in Dapoli Taluka of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,692 | 2,312 | 2,380 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9,100 | 4,476 | 4,624 |
Religion-wise Population - Dapoli Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 139,699 | (78.33%) | 64,540 | 75,159 |
| Muslim | 27,408 | (15.37%) | 12,920 | 14,488 |
| Christian | 230 | (0.13%) | 113 | 117 |
| Sikh | 16 | (0.01%) | 7 | 9 |
| Buddhist | 10,386 | (5.82%) | 4,929 | 5,457 |
| Jain | 352 | (0.2%) | 194 | 158 |
| Other Religion | 15 | (0.01%) | 8 | 7 |
| No Religion Specified | 234 | (0.13%) | 106 | 128 |
Literacy Rate - Dapoli Taluka
Average literacy rate of Dapoli Taluka in 2011 were 81.38% in which, male and female literacy were 90.41% and 73.73% respectively. Total literate in Dapoli Taluka were 131,282 of which male and female were 66,891 and 64,391 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Dapoli Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Dapoli Taluka is 1,153 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,153 females in Dapoli Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 928 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,153 ) of Dapoli Taluka.
Child Population - Dapoli Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 17,019 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dapoli Taluka. Out of which 8,827 were male while 8,192 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Dapoli Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 8,020 families under Dapoli Taluka living in urban areas while 8,020 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 19.2% of total population of Dapoli Taluka lives in Urban areas while 80.8% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 3,328 while that in rural regions is 13,691.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 178,340 | 34,256 | 144,084 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 17,019 | 3,328 | 13,691 |
| Schedule Caste | 4,692 | 1,482 | 3,210 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9,100 | 268 | 8,832 |
| Literacy | 81.38% | 92.32% | 78.78% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,153 | 996 | 1,195 |
Working Population - Dapoli Taluka
In Dapoli Taluka out of total population, 72,546 were engaged in work activities. 79.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 72,546 workers engaged in Main Work, 19,993 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10,129 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 57,847 | 36,169 | 21,678 |
| Cultivators | 19,993 | 9,602 | 10,391 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 10,129 | 4,937 | 5,192 |
| Household Industries | 1,406 | 919 | 487 |
| Other Workers | 26,319 | 20,711 | 5,608 |
| Marginal Workers | 14,699 | 6,570 | 8,129 |
| Non Working | 105,794 | 40,078 | 65,716 |
Nearby Talukas from Dapoli Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Dapoli Taluka in Ratnagiri district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Khed Taluka population | 181,615 |
| Mandangad Taluka population | 62,123 |
| Chiplun Taluka population | 279,122 |
| Guhagar Taluka population | 123,209 |
| Ratnagiri Taluka population | 319,449 |
| Sangameshwar Taluka population | 198,343 |
| Lanja Taluka population | 106,986 |
| Rajapur Taluka population | 165,882 |
Dapoli Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dapoli, Maharashtra - Wikipedia