Miraj Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Sangli district, Maharashtra
Miraj Taluka of Sangli district has a total population of 854,581 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 434,613 are males while 419,968 are females. In 2011 there were a total 185,372 families residing in Miraj Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Miraj Taluka is 966.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 61.9% people live in Urban areas while 38.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 86% while that in rural areas is 82.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Miraj Taluka is 981 while that of Rural areas is 943.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Miraj Taluka is 91436 which is 11% of the total population. There are 48432 male children and 43004 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Miraj Taluka is 888 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 966 ) of Miraj Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Miraj Taluka is 84.54%. The male literacy rate is 79.8% and the female literacy rate is 71.04% in Miraj Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Miraj Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 65 villages.
Miraj Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Miraj Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 91,436 | 48,432 | 43,004 |
| Literacy | 84.54% | 79.8% | 71.04% |
| Scheduled Caste | 119,813 | 59,774 | 60,039 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5,701 | 2,924 | 2,777 |
| Illiterate | 209,425 | 87,802 | 121,623 |
Caste-wise Population - Miraj Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Miraj Taluka of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 119,813 | 59,774 | 60,039 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,701 | 2,924 | 2,777 |
Religion-wise Population - Miraj Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 638,482 | (74.71%) | 325,540 | 312,942 |
| Muslim | 132,056 | (15.45%) | 66,141 | 65,915 |
| Christian | 7,383 | (0.86%) | 3,598 | 3,785 |
| Sikh | 842 | (0.1%) | 433 | 409 |
| Buddhist | 9,514 | (1.11%) | 4,682 | 4,832 |
| Jain | 63,714 | (7.46%) | 32,877 | 30,837 |
| Other Religion | 645 | (0.08%) | 347 | 298 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,945 | (0.23%) | 995 | 950 |
Literacy Rate - Miraj Taluka
Average literacy rate of Miraj Taluka in 2011 were 84.54% in which, male and female literacy were 89.81% and 79.14% respectively. Total literate in Miraj Taluka were 645,156 of which male and female were 346,811 and 298,345 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Miraj Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Miraj Taluka is 966 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 966 females in Miraj Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 888 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 966 ) of Miraj Taluka.
Child Population - Miraj Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 91,436 children between age 0 to 6 years in Miraj Taluka. Out of which 48,432 were male while 43,004 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Miraj Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 115,669 families under Miraj Taluka living in urban areas while 115,669 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 61.9% of total population of Miraj Taluka lives in Urban areas while 38.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 56,593 while that in rural regions is 34,843.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 854,581 | 528,627 | 325,954 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 91,436 | 56,593 | 34,843 |
| Schedule Caste | 119,813 | 76,632 | 43,181 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,701 | 3,674 | 2,027 |
| Literacy | 84.54% | 85.99% | 82.19% |
| Sex Ratio | 966 | 981 | 943 |
Working Population - Miraj Taluka
In Miraj Taluka out of total population, 320,874 were engaged in work activities. 90.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 320,874 workers engaged in Main Work, 56,956 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 44,969 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 291,338 | 223,986 | 67,352 |
| Cultivators | 56,956 | 47,091 | 9,865 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 44,969 | 27,024 | 17,945 |
| Household Industries | 10,499 | 6,569 | 3,930 |
| Other Workers | 178,914 | 143,302 | 35,612 |
| Marginal Workers | 29,536 | 13,816 | 15,720 |
| Non Working | 533,707 | 196,811 | 336,896 |
Nearby Talukas from Miraj Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Miraj Taluka in Sangli district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Tasgaon Taluka population | 251,401 |
| Kavathemahankal Taluka population | 152,327 |
| Jat Taluka population | 328,324 |
| Atpadi Taluka population | 138,455 |
| Khanapur (Vita) Taluka population | 170,214 |
| Kadegaon Taluka population | 143,019 |
| Palus Taluka population | 164,909 |
| Walwa Taluka population | 456,002 |
| Shirala Taluka population | 162,911 |
Miraj Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Miraj, Maharashtra - Wikipedia