Karanja Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Wardha district, Maharashtra
Karanja Taluka of Wardha district has a total population of 90,462 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 46,237 are males while 44,225 are females. In 2011 there were a total 21,670 families residing in Karanja Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Karanja Taluka is 956.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Karanja Taluka lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 84.2% and the sex ratio of Karanja Taluka is 956.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Karanja Taluka is 8947 which is 10% of the total population. There are 4566 male children and 4381 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karanja Taluka is 959 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 956 ) of Karanja Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Karanja Taluka is 84.16%. The male literacy rate is 81.12% and the female literacy rate is 70.32% in Karanja Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Karanja Taluka is further divided into 121 villages.
Karanja Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Karanja Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 8,947 | 4,566 | 4,381 |
| Literacy | 84.16% | 81.12% | 70.32% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,153 | 3,726 | 3,427 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 12,785 | 6,544 | 6,241 |
| Illiterate | 21,856 | 8,728 | 13,128 |
Caste-wise Population - Karanja Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.1% of total population in Karanja Taluka of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,153 | 3,726 | 3,427 |
| Schedule Tribe | 12,785 | 6,544 | 6,241 |
Religion-wise Population - Karanja Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 82,205 | (90.87%) | 41,891 | 40,314 |
| Muslim | 1,292 | (1.43%) | 654 | 638 |
| Christian | 74 | (0.08%) | 42 | 32 |
| Sikh | 244 | (0.27%) | 130 | 114 |
| Buddhist | 5,849 | (6.47%) | 3,083 | 2,766 |
| Jain | 12 | (0.01%) | 7 | 5 |
| Other Religion | 458 | (0.51%) | 234 | 224 |
| No Religion Specified | 328 | (0.36%) | 196 | 132 |
Literacy Rate - Karanja Taluka
Average literacy rate of Karanja Taluka in 2011 were 84.16% in which, male and female literacy were 90.01% and 78.05% respectively. Total literate in Karanja Taluka were 68,606 of which male and female were 37,509 and 31,097 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Karanja Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Karanja Taluka is 956 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 956 females in Karanja Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 959 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 956 ) of Karanja Taluka.
Child Population - Karanja Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 8,947 children between age 0 to 6 years in Karanja Taluka. Out of which 4,566 were male while 4,381 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Karanja Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Karanja Taluka living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Karanja 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 8,947.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 90,462 | 0 | 90,462 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 8,947 | 0 | 8,947 |
| Schedule Caste | 7,153 | 0 | 7,153 |
| Schedule Tribe | 12,785 | 0 | 12,785 |
| Literacy | 84.16% | - | 84.16% |
| Sex Ratio | 956 | - | 956 |
Working Population - Karanja Taluka
In Karanja Taluka out of total population, 47,227 were engaged in work activities. 82.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 47,227 workers engaged in Main Work, 15,350 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18,717 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 39,068 | 25,027 | 14,041 |
| Cultivators | 15,350 | 10,690 | 4,660 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 18,717 | 10,274 | 8,443 |
| Household Industries | 545 | 393 | 152 |
| Other Workers | 4,456 | 3,670 | 786 |
| Marginal Workers | 8,159 | 3,084 | 5,075 |
| Non Working | 43,235 | 18,126 | 25,109 |
Nearby Talukas from Karanja Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Karanja Taluka in Wardha district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Arvi Taluka population | 145,981 |
| Ashti Taluka population | 76,276 |
| Seloo Taluka population | 129,647 |
| Wardha Taluka population | 357,476 |
| Deoli Taluka population | 159,877 |
| Hinganghat Taluka population | 224,017 |
| Samudrapur Taluka population | 117,038 |
Karanja Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Karanja, Maharashtra - Wikipedia