Rajura Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Chandrapur district, Maharashtra
Rajura Taluka of Chandrapur district has a total population of 138,408 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 71,136 are males while 67,272 are females. In 2011 there were a total 33,018 families residing in Rajura Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Rajura Taluka is 946.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 28.1% people live in Urban areas while 71.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 87.8% while that in rural areas is 75.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Rajura Taluka is 931 while that of Rural areas is 952.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Rajura Taluka is 14525 which is 10% of the total population. There are 7499 male children and 7026 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rajura Taluka is 937 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 946 ) of Rajura Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Rajura Taluka is 78.91%. The male literacy rate is 76.1% and the female literacy rate is 64.84% in Rajura Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Rajura Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 108 villages.
Rajura Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Rajura Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 14,525 | 7,499 | 7,026 |
| Literacy | 78.91% | 76.1% | 64.84% |
| Scheduled Caste | 22,388 | 11,567 | 10,821 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 26,608 | 13,572 | 13,036 |
| Illiterate | 40,655 | 17,001 | 23,654 |
Caste-wise Population - Rajura Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.2% of total population in Rajura Taluka of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 22,388 | 11,567 | 10,821 |
| Schedule Tribe | 26,608 | 13,572 | 13,036 |
Religion-wise Population - Rajura Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 115,480 | (83.43%) | 59,353 | 56,127 |
| Muslim | 6,868 | (4.96%) | 3,405 | 3,463 |
| Christian | 579 | (0.42%) | 280 | 299 |
| Sikh | 315 | (0.23%) | 165 | 150 |
| Buddhist | 14,522 | (10.49%) | 7,587 | 6,935 |
| Jain | 98 | (0.07%) | 54 | 44 |
| Other Religion | 462 | (0.33%) | 244 | 218 |
| No Religion Specified | 84 | (0.06%) | 48 | 36 |
Literacy Rate - Rajura Taluka
Average literacy rate of Rajura Taluka in 2011 were 78.91% in which, male and female literacy were 85.07% and 72.4% respectively. Total literate in Rajura Taluka were 97,753 of which male and female were 54,135 and 43,618 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Rajura Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Rajura Taluka is 946 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 946 females in Rajura Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 937 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 946 ) of Rajura Taluka.
Child Population - Rajura Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 14,525 children between age 0 to 6 years in Rajura Taluka. Out of which 7,499 were male while 7,026 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Rajura Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 9,118 families under Rajura Taluka living in urban areas while 9,118 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 28.1% of total population of Rajura Taluka lives in Urban areas while 71.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 3,773 while that in rural regions is 10,752.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 138,408 | 38,933 | 99,475 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 14,525 | 3,773 | 10,752 |
| Schedule Caste | 22,388 | 7,373 | 15,015 |
| Schedule Tribe | 26,608 | 3,041 | 23,567 |
| Literacy | 78.91% | 87.8% | 75.38% |
| Sex Ratio | 946 | 931 | 952 |
Working Population - Rajura Taluka
In Rajura Taluka out of total population, 65,615 were engaged in work activities. 81.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 65,615 workers engaged in Main Work, 16,357 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17,876 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 53,212 | 35,921 | 17,291 |
| Cultivators | 16,357 | 10,872 | 5,485 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 17,876 | 9,334 | 8,542 |
| Household Industries | 931 | 712 | 219 |
| Other Workers | 18,048 | 15,003 | 3,045 |
| Marginal Workers | 12,403 | 4,540 | 7,863 |
| Non Working | 72,793 | 30,675 | 42,118 |
Nearby Talukas from Rajura Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Rajura Taluka in Chandrapur district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Gondpipri Taluka population | 79,672 |
| Jiwati Taluka population | 61,820 |
| Korpana Taluka population | 125,317 |
| Ballarpur Taluka population | 134,540 |
| Pombhurna Taluka population | 50,781 |
| Mul Taluka population | 114,611 |
| Chandrapur Taluka population | 481,758 |
| Bhadravati Taluka population | 158,751 |
| Sindewahi Taluka population | 110,440 |
| Sawali Taluka population | 107,937 |
Rajura Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Rajura, Maharashtra - Wikipedia