Phaltan Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Satara district, Maharashtra
Phaltan Taluka of Satara district has a total population of 342,667 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 176,250 are males while 166,417 are females. In 2011 there were a total 71,124 families residing in Phaltan Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Phaltan Taluka is 944.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 17.6% people live in Urban areas while 82.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88.8% while that in rural areas is 79.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Phaltan Taluka is 980 while that of Rural areas is 937.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Phaltan Taluka is 37321 which is 11% of the total population. There are 20027 male children and 17294 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Phaltan Taluka is 864 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 944 ) of Phaltan Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Phaltan Taluka is 81.16%. The male literacy rate is 77.34% and the female literacy rate is 67.01% in Phaltan Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Phaltan Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 125 villages.
Phaltan Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Phaltan Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 37,321 | 20,027 | 17,294 |
| Literacy | 81.16% | 77.34% | 67.01% |
| Scheduled Caste | 49,586 | 25,206 | 24,380 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,738 | 1,382 | 1,356 |
| Illiterate | 94,841 | 39,936 | 54,905 |
Caste-wise Population - Phaltan Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Phaltan Taluka of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 49,586 | 25,206 | 24,380 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,738 | 1,382 | 1,356 |
Religion-wise Population - Phaltan Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 312,406 | (91.17%) | 160,988 | 151,418 |
| Muslim | 11,947 | (3.49%) | 6,069 | 5,878 |
| Christian | 241 | (0.07%) | 117 | 124 |
| Sikh | 136 | (0.04%) | 65 | 71 |
| Buddhist | 14,778 | (4.31%) | 7,432 | 7,346 |
| Jain | 2,795 | (0.82%) | 1,388 | 1,407 |
| Other Religion | 26 | (0.01%) | 11 | 15 |
| No Religion Specified | 338 | (0.1%) | 180 | 158 |
Literacy Rate - Phaltan Taluka
Average literacy rate of Phaltan Taluka in 2011 were 81.16% in which, male and female literacy were 87.26% and 74.78% respectively. Total literate in Phaltan Taluka were 247,826 of which male and female were 136,314 and 111,512 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Phaltan Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Phaltan Taluka is 944 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 944 females in Phaltan Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 864 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 944 ) of Phaltan Taluka.
Child Population - Phaltan Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 37,321 children between age 0 to 6 years in Phaltan Taluka. Out of which 20,027 were male while 17,294 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Phaltan Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 12,934 families under Phaltan Taluka living in urban areas while 12,934 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 17.6% of total population of Phaltan Taluka lives in Urban areas while 82.4% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 6,173 while that in rural regions is 31,148.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 342,667 | 60,172 | 282,495 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 37,321 | 6,173 | 31,148 |
| Schedule Caste | 49,586 | 10,050 | 39,536 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,738 | 491 | 2,247 |
| Literacy | 81.16% | 88.76% | 79.53% |
| Sex Ratio | 944 | 980 | 937 |
Working Population - Phaltan Taluka
In Phaltan Taluka out of total population, 158,113 were engaged in work activities. 91.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 158,113 workers engaged in Main Work, 59,887 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 42,096 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 144,718 | 92,326 | 52,392 |
| Cultivators | 59,887 | 37,822 | 22,065 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 42,096 | 21,174 | 20,922 |
| Household Industries | 3,157 | 1,838 | 1,319 |
| Other Workers | 39,578 | 31,492 | 8,086 |
| Marginal Workers | 13,395 | 6,023 | 7,372 |
| Non Working | 184,554 | 77,901 | 106,653 |
Nearby Talukas from Phaltan Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Phaltan Taluka in Satara district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Man Taluka population | 225,634 |
| Khandala Taluka population | 137,418 |
| Khatav Taluka population | 275,274 |
| Wai Taluka population | 200,269 |
| Koregaon Taluka population | 257,500 |
| Mahabaleshwar Taluka population | 72,830 |
| Satara Taluka population | 502,049 |
| Jaoli Taluka population | 106,506 |
| Patan Taluka population | 299,509 |
| Karad Taluka population | 584,085 |
Phaltan Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Phaltan, Maharashtra - Wikipedia