Shahade Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Nandurbar district, Maharashtra
Shahade Taluka of Nandurbar district has a total population of 407,728 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 205,913 are males while 201,815 are females. In 2011 there were a total 80,967 families residing in Shahade Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Shahade Taluka is 980.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 15.1% people live in Urban areas while 84.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 86.6% while that in rural areas is 62.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Shahade Taluka is 954 while that of Rural areas is 985.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shahade Taluka is 58446 which is 14% of the total population. There are 30183 male children and 28263 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shahade Taluka is 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 980 ) of Shahade Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Shahade Taluka is 66.05%. The male literacy rate is 63.5% and the female literacy rate is 49.52% in Shahade Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Shahade Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 184 villages.
Shahade Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shahade Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 58,446 | 30,183 | 28,263 |
| Literacy | 66.05% | 63.5% | 49.52% |
| Scheduled Caste | 20,189 | 10,226 | 9,963 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 220,975 | 109,908 | 111,067 |
| Illiterate | 177,028 | 75,161 | 101,867 |
Caste-wise Population - Shahade Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 54.2% of total population in Shahade Taluka of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 20,189 | 10,226 | 9,963 |
| Schedule Tribe | 220,975 | 109,908 | 111,067 |
Religion-wise Population - Shahade Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 373,031 | (91.49%) | 188,109 | 184,922 |
| Muslim | 28,038 | (6.88%) | 14,390 | 13,648 |
| Christian | 492 | (0.12%) | 244 | 248 |
| Sikh | 117 | (0.03%) | 59 | 58 |
| Buddhist | 2,121 | (0.52%) | 1,076 | 1,045 |
| Jain | 1,913 | (0.47%) | 983 | 930 |
| Other Religion | 457 | (0.11%) | 228 | 229 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,559 | (0.38%) | 824 | 735 |
Literacy Rate - Shahade Taluka
Average literacy rate of Shahade Taluka in 2011 were 66.05% in which, male and female literacy were 74.41% and 57.59% respectively. Total literate in Shahade Taluka were 230,700 of which male and female were 130,752 and 99,948 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Shahade Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Shahade Taluka is 980 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 980 females in Shahade Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 980 ) of Shahade Taluka.
Child Population - Shahade Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 58,446 children between age 0 to 6 years in Shahade Taluka. Out of which 30,183 were male while 28,263 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Shahade Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 11,633 families under Shahade Taluka living in urban areas while 11,633 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 15.1% of total population of Shahade Taluka lives in Urban areas while 84.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 7,948 while that in rural regions is 50,498.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 407,728 | 61,376 | 346,352 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 58,446 | 7,948 | 50,498 |
| Schedule Caste | 20,189 | 3,986 | 16,203 |
| Schedule Tribe | 220,975 | 7,772 | 213,203 |
| Literacy | 66.05% | 86.62% | 62.34% |
| Sex Ratio | 980 | 954 | 985 |
Working Population - Shahade Taluka
In Shahade Taluka out of total population, 194,426 were engaged in work activities. 87.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 194,426 workers engaged in Main Work, 27,131 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 107,939 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 169,449 | 104,295 | 65,154 |
| Cultivators | 27,131 | 20,696 | 6,435 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 107,939 | 56,767 | 51,172 |
| Household Industries | 3,077 | 1,825 | 1,252 |
| Other Workers | 31,302 | 25,007 | 6,295 |
| Marginal Workers | 24,977 | 9,884 | 15,093 |
| Non Working | 213,302 | 91,734 | 121,568 |
Nearby Talukas from Shahade Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Shahade Taluka in Nandurbar district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Nandurbar Taluka population | 367,446 |
| Talode Taluka population | 159,654 |
| Nawapur Taluka population | 271,852 |
| Akrani Taluka population | 195,754 |
| Akkalkuwa Taluka population | 245,861 |
Shahade Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shahade, Maharashtra - Wikipedia