Kurwai Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh
Kurwai Tehsil of Vidisha district has a total population of 158,909 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 83,692 are males while 75,217 are females. In 2011 there were a total 33,233 families residing in Kurwai Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Kurwai Tehsil is 899.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 9.7% people live in Urban areas while 90.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 78.8% while that in rural areas is 73.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kurwai Tehsil is 940 while that of Rural areas is 894.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kurwai Tehsil is 25197 which is 16% of the total population. There are 13008 male children and 12189 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kurwai Tehsil is 937 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 899 ) of Kurwai Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Kurwai Tehsil is 74.02%. The male literacy rate is 70.29% and the female literacy rate is 53.37% in Kurwai Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Kurwai Tehsil is further divided into 1 town and 226 villages.
Kurwai Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kurwai Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 25,197 | 13,008 | 12,189 |
| Literacy | 74.02% | 70.29% | 53.37% |
| Scheduled Caste | 37,480 | 19,779 | 17,701 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 9,965 | 5,159 | 4,806 |
| Illiterate | 59,938 | 24,867 | 35,071 |
Caste-wise Population - Kurwai Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.3% of total population in Kurwai Tehsil of Madhya Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 37,480 | 19,779 | 17,701 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9,965 | 5,159 | 4,806 |
Religion-wise Population - Kurwai Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 134,349 | (84.54%) | 70,833 | 63,516 |
| Muslim | 22,927 | (14.43%) | 11,986 | 10,941 |
| Christian | 82 | (0.05%) | 42 | 40 |
| Sikh | 30 | (0.02%) | 15 | 15 |
| Buddhist | 38 | (0.02%) | 23 | 15 |
| Jain | 1,399 | (0.88%) | 748 | 651 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0%) | 2 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 80 | (0.05%) | 43 | 37 |
Literacy Rate - Kurwai Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Kurwai Tehsil in 2011 were 74.02% in which, male and female literacy were 83.22% and 63.7% respectively. Total literate in Kurwai Tehsil were 98,971 of which male and female were 58,825 and 40,146 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kurwai Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Kurwai Tehsil is 899 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 899 females in Kurwai Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 937 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 899 ) of Kurwai Tehsil.
Child Population - Kurwai Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 25,197 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kurwai Tehsil. Out of which 13,008 were male while 12,189 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kurwai Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 2,991 families under Kurwai Tehsil living in urban areas while 2,991 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 9.7% of total population of Kurwai Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 90.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,268 while that in rural regions is 22,929.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 158,909 | 15,487 | 143,422 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 25,197 | 2,268 | 22,929 |
| Schedule Caste | 37,480 | 2,761 | 34,719 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9,965 | 218 | 9,747 |
| Literacy | 74.02% | 78.8% | 73.49% |
| Sex Ratio | 899 | 940 | 894 |
Working Population - Kurwai Tehsil
In Kurwai Tehsil out of total population, 56,920 were engaged in work activities. 80.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 56,920 workers engaged in Main Work, 17,521 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16,691 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 45,566 | 37,909 | 7,657 |
| Cultivators | 17,521 | 16,131 | 1,390 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 16,691 | 12,933 | 3,758 |
| Household Industries | 1,124 | 604 | 520 |
| Other Workers | 10,230 | 8,241 | 1,989 |
| Marginal Workers | 11,354 | 5,977 | 5,377 |
| Non Working | 101,989 | 39,806 | 62,183 |
Nearby Tehsils from Kurwai Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Kurwai Tehsil in Vidisha district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Sironj Tehsil population | 234,580 |
| Basoda Tehsil population | 216,109 |
| Lateri Tehsil population | 143,637 |
| Tyonda Tehsil population | 69,136 |
| Nateran Tehsil population | 82,718 |
| Shamshabad Tehsil population | 108,498 |
| Gyaraspur Tehsil population | 69,107 |
| Gulabganj Tehsil population | 54,164 |
| Vidisha Tehsil population | 322,017 |
Kurwai Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kurwai, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia