Vasai Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Thane district, Maharashtra
Vasai Taluka of Thane district has a total population of 1.343.402 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 709.771 are males while 633.631 are females. In 2011 there were a total 318.180 families residing in Vasai Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Vasai Taluka is 893.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 91,6% people live in Urban areas while 8,4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88,6% while that in rural areas is 76,6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Vasai Taluka is 886 while that of Rural areas is 968.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vasai Taluka is 162841 which is 12% of the total population. There are 84938 male children and 77903 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vasai Taluka is 917 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 893 ) of Vasai Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Vasai Taluka is 87,56%. The male literacy rate is 80,02% and the female literacy rate is 73,5% in Vasai Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Vasai Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 50 villages.
Vasai Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vasai Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 162.841 | 84.938 | 77.903 |
| Literacy | 87,56% | 80,02% | 73,5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 53.533 | 27.982 | 25.551 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 98.298 | 48.921 | 49.377 |
| Illiterate | 309.753 | 141.823 | 167.930 |
Caste-wise Population - Vasai Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7,3% of total population in Vasai Taluka of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 53.533 | 27.982 | 25.551 |
| Schedule Tribe | 98.298 | 48.921 | 49.377 |
Religion-wise Population - Vasai Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1.048.582 | (78,05%) | 557.942 | 490.640 |
| Muslim | 113.475 | (8,45%) | 60.777 | 52.698 |
| Christian | 110.860 | (8,25%) | 55.183 | 55.677 |
| Sikh | 2.663 | (0,2%) | 1.404 | 1.259 |
| Buddhist | 34.052 | (2,53%) | 17.484 | 16.568 |
| Jain | 23.474 | (1,75%) | 12.050 | 11.424 |
| Other Religion | 2.228 | (0,17%) | 1.156 | 1.072 |
| No Religion Specified | 8.068 | (0,6%) | 3.775 | 4.293 |
Literacy Rate - Vasai Taluka
Average literacy rate of Vasai Taluka in 2011 were 87,56% in which, male and female literacy were 90,9% and 83,8% respectively. Total literate in Vasai Taluka were 1.033.649 of which male and female were 567.948 and 465.701 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Vasai Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Vasai Taluka is 893 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 893 females in Vasai Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 917 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 893 ) of Vasai Taluka.
Child Population - Vasai Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 162.841 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vasai Taluka. Out of which 84.938 were male while 77.903 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Vasai Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 293.126 families under Vasai Taluka living in urban areas while 293.126 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 91,6% of total population of Vasai Taluka lives in Urban areas while 8,4% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 148.266 while that in rural regions is 14.575.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.343.402 | 1.230.140 | 113.262 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 162.841 | 148.266 | 14.575 |
| Schedule Caste | 53.533 | 51.617 | 1.916 |
| Schedule Tribe | 98.298 | 58.451 | 39.847 |
| Literacy | 87,56% | 88,55% | 76,64% |
| Sex Ratio | 893 | 886 | 968 |
Working Population - Vasai Taluka
In Vasai Taluka out of total population, 546.709 were engaged in work activities. 90,3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9,7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 546.709 workers engaged in Main Work, 12.879 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22.578 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 493.408 | 379.419 | 113.989 |
| Cultivators | 12.879 | 8.363 | 4.516 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 22.578 | 13.104 | 9.474 |
| Household Industries | 14.276 | 9.259 | 5.017 |
| Other Workers | 443.675 | 348.693 | 94.982 |
| Marginal Workers | 53.301 | 28.833 | 24.468 |
| Non Working | 796.693 | 301.519 | 495.174 |
Nearby Talukas from Vasai Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Vasai Taluka in Thane district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Thane Taluka population | 3.787.036 |
| Palghar Taluka population | 550.166 |
| Bhiwandi Taluka population | 1.141.386 |
| Vada Taluka population | 178.370 |
| Shahapur Taluka population | 314.103 |
| Mokhada Taluka population | 83.453 |
| Kalyan Taluka population | 1.565.417 |
| Jawhar Taluka population | 140.187 |
| Ulhasnagar Taluka population | 506.098 |
| Vikramgad Taluka population | 137.625 |
Vasai Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vasai, Maharashtra - Wikipedia