Kudal Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra
Kudal Taluka of Sindhudurg district has a total population of 155,624 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 77,159 are males while 78,465 are females. In 2011 there were a total 38,128 families residing in Kudal Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Kudal Taluka is 1,017.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 10.3% people live in Urban areas while 89.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 89.9% while that in rural areas is 85.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kudal Taluka is 984 while that of Rural areas is 1,021.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kudal Taluka is 12918 which is 8% of the total population. There are 6784 male children and 6134 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kudal Taluka is 904 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,017 ) of Kudal Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Kudal Taluka is 85.83%. The male literacy rate is 83.4% and the female literacy rate is 74.09% in Kudal Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Kudal Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 124 villages.
Kudal Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kudal Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 12,918 | 6,784 | 6,134 |
| Literacy | 85.83% | 83.4% | 74.09% |
| Scheduled Caste | 10,398 | 5,020 | 5,378 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,879 | 985 | 894 |
| Illiterate | 33,140 | 12,812 | 20,328 |
Caste-wise Population - Kudal Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Kudal Taluka of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 10,398 | 5,020 | 5,378 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,879 | 985 | 894 |
Religion-wise Population - Kudal Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 145,921 | (93.77%) | 72,411 | 73,510 |
| Muslim | 4,007 | (2.57%) | 2,021 | 1,986 |
| Christian | 2,206 | (1.42%) | 1,071 | 1,135 |
| Sikh | 48 | (0.03%) | 31 | 17 |
| Buddhist | 3,039 | (1.95%) | 1,418 | 1,621 |
| Jain | 93 | (0.06%) | 45 | 48 |
| Other Religion | 21 | (0.01%) | 14 | 7 |
| No Religion Specified | 289 | (0.19%) | 148 | 141 |
Literacy Rate - Kudal Taluka
Average literacy rate of Kudal Taluka in 2011 were 85.83% in which, male and female literacy were 91.43% and 80.38% respectively. Total literate in Kudal Taluka were 122,484 of which male and female were 64,347 and 58,137 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kudal Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Kudal Taluka is 1,017 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,017 females in Kudal Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 904 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,017 ) of Kudal Taluka.
Child Population - Kudal Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 12,918 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kudal Taluka. Out of which 6,784 were male while 6,134 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kudal Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 4,001 families under Kudal Taluka living in urban areas while 4,001 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 10.3% of total population of Kudal Taluka lives in Urban areas while 89.7% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,605 while that in rural regions is 11,313.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 155,624 | 16,015 | 139,609 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 12,918 | 1,605 | 11,313 |
| Schedule Caste | 10,398 | 1,161 | 9,237 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,879 | 109 | 1,770 |
| Literacy | 85.83% | 89.92% | 85.37% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,017 | 984 | 1,021 |
Working Population - Kudal Taluka
In Kudal Taluka out of total population, 65,497 were engaged in work activities. 61.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 65,497 workers engaged in Main Work, 15,701 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5,930 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 40,447 | 29,652 | 10,795 |
| Cultivators | 15,701 | 10,832 | 4,869 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5,930 | 3,950 | 1,980 |
| Household Industries | 1,083 | 810 | 273 |
| Other Workers | 17,733 | 14,060 | 3,673 |
| Marginal Workers | 25,050 | 13,722 | 11,328 |
| Non Working | 90,127 | 33,785 | 56,342 |
Nearby Talukas from Kudal Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Kudal Taluka in Sindhudurg district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Sawantwadi Taluka population | 147,466 |
| Vengurla Taluka population | 85,801 |
| Malwan Taluka population | 111,807 |
| Dodamarg Taluka population | 48,904 |
| Kankavli Taluka population | 135,295 |
| Vaibhavvadi Taluka population | 43,845 |
| Devgad Taluka population | 120,909 |
Kudal Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kudal, Maharashtra - Wikipedia