Walwa Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Sangli district, Maharashtra

Walwa Taluka of Sangli district has a total population of 456,002 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 235,160 are males while 220,842 are females. In 2011 there were a total 94,554 families residing in Walwa Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Walwa Taluka is 939.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 22.9% people live in Urban areas while 77.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 86.4% while that in rural areas is 84.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Walwa Taluka is 949 while that of Rural areas is 936.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Walwa Taluka is 46296 which is 10% of the total population. There are 25626 male children and 20670 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Walwa Taluka is 807 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 939 ) of Walwa Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Walwa Taluka is 85.21%. The male literacy rate is 81.39% and the female literacy rate is 71.41% in Walwa Taluka.

Population
456,002
Literacy
85.21%
Sex Ratio
939

To facilitate the administration, Walwa Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 96 villages.

Walwa Taluka Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Walwa Taluka.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 46,296 25,626 20,670
Literacy 85.21% 81.39% 71.41%
Scheduled Caste 53,931 27,254 26,677
Scheduled Tribe 2,801 1,425 1,376
Illiterate 106,897 43,768 63,129

Caste-wise Population - Walwa Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Walwa Taluka of Maharashtra.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 53,931 27,254 26,677
Schedule Tribe 2,801 1,425 1,376

Religion-wise Population - Walwa Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 404,259 (88.65%) 208,841 195,418
Muslim 32,932 (7.22%) 16,732 16,200
Christian 800 (0.18%) 365 435
Sikh 139 (0.03%) 77 62
Buddhist 6,085 (1.33%) 3,044 3,041
Jain 10,939 (2.4%) 5,663 5,276
Other Religion 34 (0.01%) 22 12
No Religion Specified 814 (0.18%) 416 398

Literacy Rate - Walwa Taluka

Average literacy rate of Walwa Taluka in 2011 were 85.21% in which, male and female literacy were 91.34% and 78.79% respectively. Total literate in Walwa Taluka were 349,105 of which male and female were 191,392 and 157,713 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Walwa Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Walwa Taluka is 939 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 939 females in Walwa Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 807 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 939 ) of Walwa Taluka.


Child Population - Walwa Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 46,296 children between age 0 to 6 years in Walwa Taluka. Out of which 25,626 were male while 20,670 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Walwa Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 22,085 families under Walwa Taluka living in urban areas while 22,085 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 22.9% of total population of Walwa Taluka lives in Urban areas while 77.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 10,609 while that in rural regions is 35,687.

Total Urban Rural
Population 456,002 104,496 351,506
Children (0 - 6 years) 46,296 10,609 35,687
Schedule Caste 53,931 13,999 39,932
Schedule Tribe 2,801 977 1,824
Literacy 85.21% 86.36% 84.87%
Sex Ratio 939 949 936

Working Population - Walwa Taluka

In Walwa Taluka out of total population, 196,477 were engaged in work activities. 89.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 196,477 workers engaged in Main Work, 69,488 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 46,872 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 176,623 124,772 51,851
Cultivators 69,488 54,791 14,697
Agriculture Labourer 46,872 24,739 22,133
Household Industries 6,344 3,024 3,320
Other Workers 53,919 42,218 11,701
Marginal Workers 19,854 7,597 12,257
Non Working 259,525 102,791 156,734

Nearby Talukas from Walwa Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Walwa Taluka in Sangli district.


Walwa Taluka Map


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