Shirol Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kolhapur district, Maharashtra
Shirol Taluka of Kolhapur district has a total population of 391,015 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 199,821 are males while 191,194 are females. In 2011 there were a total 83,953 families residing in Shirol Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Shirol Taluka is 957.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 18.1% people live in Urban areas while 81.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 85.9% while that in rural areas is 82.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Shirol Taluka is 991 while that of Rural areas is 949.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shirol Taluka is 41177 which is 11% of the total population. There are 22046 male children and 19131 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shirol Taluka is 868 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 957 ) of Shirol Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Shirol Taluka is 83.44%. The male literacy rate is 79.93% and the female literacy rate is 69.14% in Shirol Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Shirol Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 54 villages.
Shirol Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shirol Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 41,177 | 22,046 | 19,131 |
| Literacy | 83.44% | 79.93% | 69.14% |
| Scheduled Caste | 59,931 | 30,123 | 29,808 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 10,511 | 5,346 | 5,165 |
| Illiterate | 99,105 | 40,102 | 59,003 |
Caste-wise Population - Shirol Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.7% of total population in Shirol Taluka of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 59,931 | 30,123 | 29,808 |
| Schedule Tribe | 10,511 | 5,346 | 5,165 |
Religion-wise Population - Shirol Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 271,860 | (69.53%) | 138,921 | 132,939 |
| Muslim | 50,078 | (12.81%) | 25,180 | 24,898 |
| Christian | 598 | (0.15%) | 288 | 310 |
| Sikh | 163 | (0.04%) | 78 | 85 |
| Buddhist | 5,943 | (1.52%) | 3,054 | 2,889 |
| Jain | 61,093 | (15.62%) | 31,652 | 29,441 |
| Other Religion | 198 | (0.05%) | 106 | 92 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,082 | (0.28%) | 542 | 540 |
Literacy Rate - Shirol Taluka
Average literacy rate of Shirol Taluka in 2011 were 83.44% in which, male and female literacy were 89.84% and 76.83% respectively. Total literate in Shirol Taluka were 291,910 of which male and female were 159,719 and 132,191 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Shirol Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Shirol Taluka is 957 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 957 females in Shirol Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 868 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 957 ) of Shirol Taluka.
Child Population - Shirol Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 41,177 children between age 0 to 6 years in Shirol Taluka. Out of which 22,046 were male while 19,131 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Shirol Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 15,272 families under Shirol Taluka living in urban areas while 15,272 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 18.1% of total population of Shirol Taluka lives in Urban areas while 81.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 7,343 while that in rural regions is 33,834.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 391,015 | 70,882 | 320,133 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 41,177 | 7,343 | 33,834 |
| Schedule Caste | 59,931 | 6,856 | 53,075 |
| Schedule Tribe | 10,511 | 658 | 9,853 |
| Literacy | 83.44% | 85.86% | 82.9% |
| Sex Ratio | 957 | 991 | 949 |
Working Population - Shirol Taluka
In Shirol Taluka out of total population, 157,876 were engaged in work activities. 90% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 157,876 workers engaged in Main Work, 40,826 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 38,298 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 142,121 | 107,417 | 34,704 |
| Cultivators | 40,826 | 35,058 | 5,768 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 38,298 | 23,869 | 14,429 |
| Household Industries | 3,909 | 2,257 | 1,652 |
| Other Workers | 59,088 | 46,233 | 12,855 |
| Marginal Workers | 15,755 | 7,298 | 8,457 |
| Non Working | 233,139 | 85,106 | 148,033 |
Nearby Talukas from Shirol Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Shirol Taluka in Kolhapur district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Karvir Taluka population | 1,037,713 |
| Hatkanangle Taluka population | 807,751 |
| Panhala Taluka population | 259,417 |
| Bavda Taluka population | 35,772 |
| Radhanagari Taluka population | 199,713 |
| Shahuwadi Taluka population | 185,661 |
| Kagal Taluka population | 275,372 |
| Bhudargad Taluka population | 150,368 |
| Ajra Taluka population | 120,265 |
| Gadhinglaj Taluka population | 225,734 |
Shirol Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shirol, Maharashtra - Wikipedia