Kandhar Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Nanded district, Maharashtra
Kandhar Taluka of Nanded district has a total population of 248,870 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 128,953 are males while 119,917 are females. In 2011 there were a total 48,607 families residing in Kandhar Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Kandhar Taluka is 930.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 10% people live in Urban areas while 90% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 79% while that in rural areas is 73.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kandhar Taluka is 904 while that of Rural areas is 933.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kandhar Taluka is 35162 which is 14% of the total population. There are 18592 male children and 16570 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kandhar Taluka is 891 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 930 ) of Kandhar Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Kandhar Taluka is 73.92%. The male literacy rate is 71.54% and the female literacy rate is 54.82% in Kandhar Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Kandhar Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 127 villages.
Kandhar Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kandhar Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 35,162 | 18,592 | 16,570 |
| Literacy | 73.92% | 71.54% | 54.82% |
| Scheduled Caste | 52,795 | 27,201 | 25,594 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7,314 | 3,836 | 3,478 |
| Illiterate | 90,887 | 36,704 | 54,183 |
Caste-wise Population - Kandhar Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.9% of total population in Kandhar Taluka of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 52,795 | 27,201 | 25,594 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7,314 | 3,836 | 3,478 |
Religion-wise Population - Kandhar Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 206,907 | (83.14%) | 107,333 | 99,574 |
| Muslim | 24,170 | (9.71%) | 12,489 | 11,681 |
| Christian | 143 | (0.06%) | 86 | 57 |
| Sikh | 63 | (0.03%) | 23 | 40 |
| Buddhist | 17,111 | (6.88%) | 8,763 | 8,348 |
| Jain | 103 | (0.04%) | 51 | 52 |
| Other Religion | 19 | (0.01%) | 14 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 354 | (0.14%) | 194 | 160 |
Literacy Rate - Kandhar Taluka
Average literacy rate of Kandhar Taluka in 2011 were 73.92% in which, male and female literacy were 83.59% and 63.61% respectively. Total literate in Kandhar Taluka were 157,983 of which male and female were 92,249 and 65,734 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kandhar Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Kandhar Taluka is 930 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 930 females in Kandhar Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 891 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 930 ) of Kandhar Taluka.
Child Population - Kandhar Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 35,162 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kandhar Taluka. Out of which 18,592 were male while 16,570 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kandhar Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 4,411 families under Kandhar Taluka living in urban areas while 4,411 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 10% of total population of Kandhar Taluka lives in Urban areas while 90% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 3,205 while that in rural regions is 31,957.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 248,870 | 24,843 | 224,027 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 35,162 | 3,205 | 31,957 |
| Schedule Caste | 52,795 | 5,600 | 47,195 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7,314 | 82 | 7,232 |
| Literacy | 73.92% | 78.99% | 73.35% |
| Sex Ratio | 930 | 904 | 933 |
Working Population - Kandhar Taluka
In Kandhar Taluka out of total population, 115,758 were engaged in work activities. 87.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 115,758 workers engaged in Main Work, 35,778 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 45,081 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 101,598 | 61,549 | 40,049 |
| Cultivators | 35,778 | 21,446 | 14,332 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 45,081 | 24,183 | 20,898 |
| Household Industries | 1,447 | 831 | 616 |
| Other Workers | 19,292 | 15,089 | 4,203 |
| Marginal Workers | 14,160 | 5,896 | 8,264 |
| Non Working | 133,112 | 61,508 | 71,604 |
Nearby Talukas from Kandhar Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Kandhar Taluka in Nanded district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Mukhed Taluka population | 293,885 |
| Loha Taluka population | 241,885 |
| Deglur Taluka population | 227,862 |
| Naigaon (Khairgaon) Taluka population | 182,868 |
| Biloli Taluka population | 170,159 |
| Dharmabad Taluka population | 96,776 |
| Umri Taluka population | 99,019 |
| Bhokar Taluka population | 138,313 |
| Mudkhed Taluka population | 115,696 |
| Nanded Taluka population | 719,188 |
Kandhar Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kandhar, Maharashtra - Wikipedia