Loha Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Nanded district, Maharashtra
Loha Taluka of Nanded district has a total population of 241,885 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 124,717 are males while 117,168 are females. In 2011 there were a total 46,933 families residing in Loha Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Loha Taluka is 939.
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 78.6% while that in rural areas is 73%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Loha Taluka is 956 while that of Rural areas is 938.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Loha Taluka is 35666 which is 15% of the total population. There are 18655 male children and 17011 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Loha Taluka is 912 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 939 ) of Loha Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Loha Taluka is 73.54%. The male literacy rate is 71.61% and the female literacy rate is 53.21% in Loha Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Loha Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 125 villages.
Loha Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Loha Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 35,666 | 18,655 | 17,011 |
| Literacy | 73.54% | 71.61% | 53.21% |
| Scheduled Caste | 41,604 | 21,417 | 20,187 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,821 | 2,012 | 1,809 |
| Illiterate | 90,231 | 35,406 | 54,825 |
Caste-wise Population - Loha Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.6% of total population in Loha Taluka of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 41,604 | 21,417 | 20,187 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,821 | 2,012 | 1,809 |
Religion-wise Population - Loha Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 201,923 | (83.48%) | 104,169 | 97,754 |
| Muslim | 14,288 | (5.91%) | 7,317 | 6,971 |
| Christian | 184 | (0.08%) | 94 | 90 |
| Sikh | 159 | (0.07%) | 88 | 71 |
| Buddhist | 24,219 | (10.01%) | 12,468 | 11,751 |
| Jain | 298 | (0.12%) | 167 | 131 |
| Other Religion | 11 | (0%) | 7 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 803 | (0.33%) | 407 | 396 |
Literacy Rate - Loha Taluka
Average literacy rate of Loha Taluka in 2011 were 73.54% in which, male and female literacy were 84.21% and 62.25% respectively. Total literate in Loha Taluka were 151,654 of which male and female were 89,311 and 62,343 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Loha Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Loha Taluka is 939 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 939 females in Loha Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 912 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 939 ) of Loha Taluka.
Child Population - Loha Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 35,666 children between age 0 to 6 years in Loha Taluka. Out of which 18,655 were male while 17,011 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Loha Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 4,426 families under Loha Taluka living in urban areas while 4,426 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 10% of total population of Loha Taluka lives in Urban areas while 90% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 3,258 while that in rural regions is 32,408.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 241,885 | 24,125 | 217,760 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 35,666 | 3,258 | 32,408 |
| Schedule Caste | 41,604 | 3,878 | 37,726 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,821 | 44 | 3,777 |
| Literacy | 73.54% | 78.64% | 72.97% |
| Sex Ratio | 939 | 956 | 938 |
Working Population - Loha Taluka
In Loha Taluka out of total population, 112,107 were engaged in work activities. 88.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 112,107 workers engaged in Main Work, 40,023 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 41,639 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 98,944 | 62,143 | 36,801 |
| Cultivators | 40,023 | 25,992 | 14,031 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 41,639 | 22,786 | 18,853 |
| Household Industries | 1,830 | 1,055 | 775 |
| Other Workers | 15,452 | 12,310 | 3,142 |
| Marginal Workers | 13,163 | 4,648 | 8,515 |
| Non Working | 129,778 | 57,926 | 71,852 |
Nearby Talukas from Loha Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Loha Taluka in Nanded district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Kandhar Taluka population | 248,870 |
| Naigaon (Khairgaon) Taluka population | 182,868 |
| Mukhed Taluka population | 293,885 |
| Biloli Taluka population | 170,159 |
| Deglur Taluka population | 227,862 |
| 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 |
Loha Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Loha, Maharashtra - Wikipedia