Dharangaon Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Jalgaon district, Maharashtra
Dharangaon Taluka of Jalgaon district has a total population of 173,447 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 90,443 are males while 83,004 are females. In 2011 there were a total 36,845 families residing in Dharangaon Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Dharangaon Taluka is 918.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 20.4% people live in Urban areas while 79.6% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 80.4% while that in rural areas is 76.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Dharangaon Taluka is 943 while that of Rural areas is 912.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dharangaon Taluka is 21280 which is 12% of the total population. There are 11739 male children and 9541 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dharangaon Taluka is 813 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 918 ) of Dharangaon Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Dharangaon Taluka is 77.03%. The male literacy rate is 73.8% and the female literacy rate is 60.8% in Dharangaon Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Dharangaon Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 89 villages.
Dharangaon Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dharangaon Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 21,280 | 11,739 | 9,541 |
| Literacy | 77.03% | 73.8% | 60.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 13,682 | 7,042 | 6,640 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 29,524 | 15,291 | 14,233 |
| Illiterate | 56,228 | 23,692 | 32,536 |
Caste-wise Population - Dharangaon Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17% of total population in Dharangaon Taluka of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 13,682 | 7,042 | 6,640 |
| Schedule Tribe | 29,524 | 15,291 | 14,233 |
Religion-wise Population - Dharangaon Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 152,856 | (88.13%) | 80,029 | 72,827 |
| Muslim | 18,109 | (10.44%) | 9,156 | 8,953 |
| Christian | 179 | (0.1%) | 82 | 97 |
| Sikh | 94 | (0.05%) | 50 | 44 |
| Buddhist | 1,428 | (0.82%) | 726 | 702 |
| Jain | 603 | (0.35%) | 299 | 304 |
| Other Religion | 23 | (0.01%) | 12 | 11 |
| No Religion Specified | 155 | (0.09%) | 89 | 66 |
Literacy Rate - Dharangaon Taluka
Average literacy rate of Dharangaon Taluka in 2011 were 77.03% in which, male and female literacy were 84.81% and 68.7% respectively. Total literate in Dharangaon Taluka were 117,219 of which male and female were 66,751 and 50,468 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Dharangaon Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Dharangaon Taluka is 918 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 918 females in Dharangaon Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 813 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 918 ) of Dharangaon Taluka.
Child Population - Dharangaon Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 21,280 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dharangaon Taluka. Out of which 11,739 were male while 9,541 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Dharangaon Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 6,753 families under Dharangaon Taluka living in urban areas while 6,753 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 20.4% of total population of Dharangaon Taluka lives in Urban areas while 79.6% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 4,412 while that in rural regions is 16,868.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 173,447 | 35,375 | 138,072 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 21,280 | 4,412 | 16,868 |
| Schedule Caste | 13,682 | 1,976 | 11,706 |
| Schedule Tribe | 29,524 | 1,745 | 27,779 |
| Literacy | 77.03% | 80.4% | 76.17% |
| Sex Ratio | 918 | 943 | 912 |
Working Population - Dharangaon Taluka
In Dharangaon Taluka out of total population, 82,307 were engaged in work activities. 89.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 82,307 workers engaged in Main Work, 16,938 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 40,359 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 73,663 | 46,334 | 27,329 |
| Cultivators | 16,938 | 11,474 | 5,464 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 40,359 | 21,406 | 18,953 |
| Household Industries | 1,500 | 1,009 | 491 |
| Other Workers | 14,866 | 12,445 | 2,421 |
| Marginal Workers | 8,644 | 3,512 | 5,132 |
| Non Working | 91,140 | 40,597 | 50,543 |
Nearby Talukas from Dharangaon Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Dharangaon Taluka in Jalgaon district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Amalner Taluka population | 287,849 |
| Erandol Taluka population | 166,521 |
| Jalgaon Taluka population | 676,041 |
| Parola Taluka population | 196,863 |
| Bhusawal Taluka population | 359,461 |
| Bhadgaon Taluka population | 162,889 |
| Chalisgaon Taluka population | 414,879 |
| Bodvad Taluka population | 91,799 |
| Pachora Taluka population | 289,628 |
| Muktainagar Taluka population | 163,444 |
Dharangaon Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dharangaon, Maharashtra - Wikipedia