Sonpeth Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Parbhani district, Maharashtra
Sonpeth Taluka of Parbhani district has a total population of 89,582 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 46,250 are males while 43,332 are females. In 2011 there were a total 18,089 families residing in Sonpeth Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Sonpeth Taluka is 937.
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 74.9% while that in rural areas is 68.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Sonpeth Taluka is 942 while that of Rural areas is 936.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sonpeth Taluka is 12665 which is 14% of the total population. There are 6945 male children and 5720 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sonpeth Taluka is 824 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 937 ) of Sonpeth Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Sonpeth Taluka is 69.72%. The male literacy rate is 68% and the female literacy rate is 51.17% in Sonpeth Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Sonpeth Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 57 villages.
Sonpeth Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sonpeth Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 12,665 | 6,945 | 5,720 |
| Literacy | 69.72% | 68% | 51.17% |
| Scheduled Caste | 13,032 | 6,657 | 6,375 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,005 | 497 | 508 |
| Illiterate | 35,955 | 14,798 | 21,157 |
Caste-wise Population - Sonpeth Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Sonpeth Taluka of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 13,032 | 6,657 | 6,375 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,005 | 497 | 508 |
Religion-wise Population - Sonpeth Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 75,427 | (84.2%) | 39,063 | 36,364 |
| Muslim | 7,885 | (8.8%) | 3,974 | 3,911 |
| Christian | 35 | (0.04%) | 21 | 14 |
| Sikh | 78 | (0.09%) | 40 | 38 |
| Buddhist | 5,910 | (6.6%) | 3,038 | 2,872 |
| Jain | 93 | (0.1%) | 47 | 46 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 153 | (0.17%) | 67 | 86 |
Literacy Rate - Sonpeth Taluka
Average literacy rate of Sonpeth Taluka in 2011 were 69.72% in which, male and female literacy were 80.02% and 58.96% respectively. Total literate in Sonpeth Taluka were 53,627 of which male and female were 31,452 and 22,175 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Sonpeth Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Sonpeth Taluka is 937 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 937 females in Sonpeth Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 824 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 937 ) of Sonpeth Taluka.
Child Population - Sonpeth Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 12,665 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sonpeth Taluka. Out of which 6,945 were male while 5,720 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Sonpeth Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 3,031 families under Sonpeth Taluka living in urban areas while 3,031 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 17.6% of total population of Sonpeth Taluka lives in Urban areas while 82.4% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,128 while that in rural regions is 10,537.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 89,582 | 15,765 | 73,817 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 12,665 | 2,128 | 10,537 |
| Schedule Caste | 13,032 | 1,955 | 11,077 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,005 | 101 | 904 |
| Literacy | 69.72% | 74.86% | 68.61% |
| Sex Ratio | 937 | 942 | 936 |
Working Population - Sonpeth Taluka
In Sonpeth Taluka out of total population, 44,457 were engaged in work activities. 92% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 44,457 workers engaged in Main Work, 15,660 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 19,240 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 40,916 | 24,015 | 16,901 |
| Cultivators | 15,660 | 9,709 | 5,951 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 19,240 | 9,679 | 9,561 |
| Household Industries | 561 | 259 | 302 |
| Other Workers | 5,455 | 4,368 | 1,087 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,541 | 1,342 | 2,199 |
| Non Working | 45,125 | 20,893 | 24,232 |
Nearby Talukas from Sonpeth Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Sonpeth Taluka in Parbhani district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Gangakhed Taluka population | 202,867 |
| Pathri Taluka population | 139,046 |
| Manwath Taluka population | 116,817 |
| Palam Taluka population | 115,382 |
| Parbhani Taluka population | 537,810 |
| Purna Taluka population | 182,652 |
| Jintur Taluka population | 282,756 |
| Sailu Taluka population | 169,174 |
Sonpeth Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sonpeth, Maharashtra - Wikipedia