Devgad Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra
Devgad Taluka of Sindhudurg district has a total population of 120,909 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 58,938 are males while 61,971 are females. In 2011 there were a total 27,800 families residing in Devgad Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Devgad Taluka is 1,051.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Devgad Taluka lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 86.4% and the sex ratio of Devgad Taluka is 1,051.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Devgad Taluka is 10829 which is 9% of the total population. There are 5629 male children and 5200 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Devgad Taluka is 924 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,051 ) of Devgad Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Devgad Taluka is 86.43%. The male literacy rate is 83.81% and the female literacy rate is 73.83% in Devgad Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Devgad Taluka is further divided into 98 villages.
Devgad Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Devgad Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 10,829 | 5,629 | 5,200 |
| Literacy | 86.43% | 83.81% | 73.83% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,081 | 3,286 | 3,795 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,001 | 492 | 509 |
| Illiterate | 25,763 | 9,545 | 16,218 |
Caste-wise Population - Devgad Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Devgad Taluka of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,081 | 3,286 | 3,795 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,001 | 492 | 509 |
Religion-wise Population - Devgad Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 109,461 | (90.53%) | 53,513 | 55,948 |
| Muslim | 4,761 | (3.94%) | 2,300 | 2,461 |
| Christian | 156 | (0.13%) | 72 | 84 |
| Sikh | 33 | (0.03%) | 16 | 17 |
| Buddhist | 6,011 | (4.97%) | 2,749 | 3,262 |
| Jain | 93 | (0.08%) | 49 | 44 |
| Other Religion | 8 | (0.01%) | 5 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 386 | (0.32%) | 234 | 152 |
Literacy Rate - Devgad Taluka
Average literacy rate of Devgad Taluka in 2011 were 86.43% in which, male and female literacy were 92.65% and 80.59% respectively. Total literate in Devgad Taluka were 95,146 of which male and female were 49,393 and 45,753 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Devgad Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Devgad Taluka is 1,051 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,051 females in Devgad Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 924 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,051 ) of Devgad Taluka.
Child Population - Devgad Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 10,829 children between age 0 to 6 years in Devgad Taluka. Out of which 5,629 were male while 5,200 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Devgad Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Devgad Taluka living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Devgad 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 10,829.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 120,909 | 0 | 120,909 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 10,829 | 0 | 10,829 |
| Schedule Caste | 7,081 | 0 | 7,081 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,001 | 0 | 1,001 |
| Literacy | 86.43% | - | 86.43% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,051 | - | 1,051 |
Working Population - Devgad Taluka
In Devgad Taluka out of total population, 50,572 were engaged in work activities. 74.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 50,572 workers engaged in Main Work, 17,807 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9,080 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 37,502 | 25,439 | 12,063 |
| Cultivators | 17,807 | 11,391 | 6,416 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 9,080 | 5,836 | 3,244 |
| Household Industries | 619 | 460 | 159 |
| Other Workers | 9,996 | 7,752 | 2,244 |
| Marginal Workers | 13,070 | 6,808 | 6,262 |
| Non Working | 70,337 | 26,691 | 43,646 |
Nearby Talukas from Devgad Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Devgad Taluka in Sindhudurg district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Vaibhavvadi Taluka population | 43,845 |
| Kankavli Taluka population | 135,295 |
| Malwan Taluka population | 111,807 |
| Vengurla Taluka population | 85,801 |
| Kudal Taluka population | 155,624 |
| Sawantwadi Taluka population | 147,466 |
| Dodamarg Taluka population | 48,904 |
Devgad Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Devgad, Maharashtra - Wikipedia