Lanja Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra
Lanja Taluka of Ratnagiri district has a total population of 106,986 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 49,985 are males while 57,001 are females. In 2011 there were a total 26,040 families residing in Lanja Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Lanja Taluka is 1,140.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 13.4% people live in Urban areas while 86.6% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 92.3% while that in rural areas is 76.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Lanja Taluka is 1,004 while that of Rural areas is 1,163.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Lanja Taluka is 10101 which is 9% of the total population. There are 5318 male children and 4783 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Lanja Taluka is 899 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,140 ) of Lanja Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Lanja Taluka is 78.57%. The male literacy rate is 79.47% and the female literacy rate is 63.85% in Lanja Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Lanja Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 122 villages.
Lanja Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Lanja Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 10,101 | 5,318 | 4,783 |
| Literacy | 78.57% | 79.47% | 63.85% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,018 | 3,206 | 3,812 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 229 | 143 | 86 |
| Illiterate | 30,867 | 10,263 | 20,604 |
Caste-wise Population - Lanja Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Lanja Taluka of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,018 | 3,206 | 3,812 |
| Schedule Tribe | 229 | 143 | 86 |
Religion-wise Population - Lanja Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 91,568 | (85.59%) | 42,909 | 48,659 |
| Muslim | 6,101 | (5.7%) | 2,862 | 3,239 |
| Christian | 104 | (0.1%) | 52 | 52 |
| Sikh | 25 | (0.02%) | 11 | 14 |
| Buddhist | 9,047 | (8.46%) | 4,086 | 4,961 |
| Jain | 113 | (0.11%) | 54 | 59 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0%) | 2 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 24 | (0.02%) | 9 | 15 |
Literacy Rate - Lanja Taluka
Average literacy rate of Lanja Taluka in 2011 were 78.57% in which, male and female literacy were 88.93% and 69.7% respectively. Total literate in Lanja Taluka were 76,119 of which male and female were 39,722 and 36,397 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Lanja Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Lanja Taluka is 1,140 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,140 females in Lanja Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 899 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,140 ) of Lanja Taluka.
Child Population - Lanja Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 10,101 children between age 0 to 6 years in Lanja Taluka. Out of which 5,318 were male while 4,783 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Lanja Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 3,375 families under Lanja Taluka living in urban areas while 3,375 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 13.4% of total population of Lanja Taluka lives in Urban areas while 86.6% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,521 while that in rural regions is 8,580.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 106,986 | 14,377 | 92,609 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 10,101 | 1,521 | 8,580 |
| Schedule Caste | 7,018 | 807 | 6,211 |
| Schedule Tribe | 229 | 82 | 147 |
| Literacy | 78.57% | 92.35% | 76.46% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,140 | 1,004 | 1,163 |
Working Population - Lanja Taluka
In Lanja Taluka out of total population, 52,023 were engaged in work activities. 68.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 52,023 workers engaged in Main Work, 19,036 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7,618 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 35,490 | 21,132 | 14,358 |
| Cultivators | 19,036 | 10,291 | 8,745 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 7,618 | 3,804 | 3,814 |
| Household Industries | 384 | 319 | 65 |
| Other Workers | 8,452 | 6,718 | 1,734 |
| Marginal Workers | 16,533 | 6,332 | 10,201 |
| Non Working | 54,963 | 22,521 | 32,442 |
Nearby Talukas from Lanja Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Lanja Taluka in Ratnagiri district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Sangameshwar Taluka population | 198,343 |
| Rajapur Taluka population | 165,882 |
| Ratnagiri Taluka population | 319,449 |
| Guhagar Taluka population | 123,209 |
| Chiplun Taluka population | 279,122 |
| Khed Taluka population | 181,615 |
| Dapoli Taluka population | 178,340 |
| Mandangad Taluka population | 62,123 |
Lanja Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Lanja, Maharashtra - Wikipedia