Gangakhed Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Parbhani district, Maharashtra
Gangakhed Taluka of Parbhani district has a total population of 202,867 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 104,857 are males while 98,010 are females. In 2011 there were a total 40,328 families residing in Gangakhed Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Gangakhed Taluka is 935.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 24.6% people live in Urban areas while 75.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 76.5% while that in rural areas is 71%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Gangakhed Taluka is 952 while that of Rural areas is 929.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gangakhed Taluka is 28288 which is 14% of the total population. There are 15128 male children and 13160 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gangakhed Taluka is 870 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 935 ) of Gangakhed Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Gangakhed Taluka is 72.37%. The male literacy rate is 70.23% and the female literacy rate is 53.77% in Gangakhed Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Gangakhed Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 106 villages.
Gangakhed Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gangakhed Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 28,288 | 15,128 | 13,160 |
| Literacy | 72.37% | 70.23% | 53.77% |
| Scheduled Caste | 29,627 | 15,246 | 14,381 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,333 | 2,241 | 2,092 |
| Illiterate | 76,530 | 31,216 | 45,314 |
Caste-wise Population - Gangakhed Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.1% of total population in Gangakhed Taluka of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 29,627 | 15,246 | 14,381 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,333 | 2,241 | 2,092 |
Religion-wise Population - Gangakhed Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 167,766 | (82.7%) | 86,858 | 80,908 |
| Muslim | 21,957 | (10.82%) | 11,195 | 10,762 |
| Christian | 155 | (0.08%) | 76 | 79 |
| Sikh | 79 | (0.04%) | 43 | 36 |
| Buddhist | 12,446 | (6.14%) | 6,428 | 6,018 |
| Jain | 270 | (0.13%) | 146 | 124 |
| Other Religion | 11 | (0.01%) | 7 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 183 | (0.09%) | 104 | 79 |
Literacy Rate - Gangakhed Taluka
Average literacy rate of Gangakhed Taluka in 2011 were 72.37% in which, male and female literacy were 82.07% and 62.1% respectively. Total literate in Gangakhed Taluka were 126,337 of which male and female were 73,641 and 52,696 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Gangakhed Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Gangakhed Taluka is 935 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 935 females in Gangakhed Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 870 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 935 ) of Gangakhed Taluka.
Child Population - Gangakhed Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 28,288 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gangakhed Taluka. Out of which 15,128 were male while 13,160 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Gangakhed Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 9,316 families under Gangakhed Taluka living in urban areas while 9,316 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 24.6% of total population of Gangakhed Taluka lives in Urban areas while 75.4% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 6,425 while that in rural regions is 21,863.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 202,867 | 49,891 | 152,976 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 28,288 | 6,425 | 21,863 |
| Schedule Caste | 29,627 | 7,917 | 21,710 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,333 | 934 | 3,399 |
| Literacy | 72.37% | 76.46% | 71.01% |
| Sex Ratio | 935 | 952 | 929 |
Working Population - Gangakhed Taluka
In Gangakhed Taluka out of total population, 95,250 were engaged in work activities. 92.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 95,250 workers engaged in Main Work, 34,816 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 36,160 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 88,352 | 52,542 | 35,810 |
| Cultivators | 34,816 | 19,782 | 15,034 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 36,160 | 18,770 | 17,390 |
| Household Industries | 1,042 | 672 | 370 |
| Other Workers | 16,334 | 13,318 | 3,016 |
| Marginal Workers | 6,898 | 3,003 | 3,895 |
| Non Working | 107,617 | 49,312 | 58,305 |
Nearby Talukas from Gangakhed Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Gangakhed Taluka in Parbhani district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Palam Taluka population | 115,382 |
| Sonpeth Taluka population | 89,582 |
| Purna Taluka population | 182,652 |
| Pathri Taluka population | 139,046 |
| Manwath Taluka population | 116,817 |
| Parbhani Taluka population | 537,810 |
| Jintur Taluka population | 282,756 |
| Sailu Taluka population | 169,174 |
Gangakhed Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gangakhed, Maharashtra - Wikipedia