Wardha Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Wardha district, Maharashtra

Wardha Taluka of Wardha district has a total population of 357,476 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 182,373 are males while 175,103 are females. In 2011 there were a total 84,075 families residing in Wardha Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Wardha Taluka is 960.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 59.5% people live in Urban areas while 40.5% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 93.6% while that in rural areas is 85%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Wardha Taluka is 972 while that of Rural areas is 943.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Wardha Taluka is 34557 which is 10% of the total population. There are 18162 male children and 16395 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Wardha Taluka is 903 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 960 ) of Wardha Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Wardha Taluka is 90.15%. The male literacy rate is 84.6% and the female literacy rate is 78.13% in Wardha Taluka.

Population
357,476
Literacy
90.15%
Sex Ratio
960

To facilitate the administration, Wardha Taluka is further divided into 8 towns and 148 villages.

Wardha Taluka Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 34,557 18,162 16,395
Literacy 90.15% 84.6% 78.13%
Scheduled Caste 58,326 29,433 28,893
Scheduled Tribe 29,683 15,143 14,540
Illiterate 66,379 28,082 38,297

Caste-wise Population - Wardha Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.3% of total population in Wardha Taluka of Maharashtra.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 58,326 29,433 28,893
Schedule Tribe 29,683 15,143 14,540

Religion-wise Population - Wardha Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 279,956 (78.31%) 143,261 136,695
Muslim 15,994 (4.47%) 8,170 7,824
Christian 1,552 (0.43%) 694 858
Sikh 478 (0.13%) 236 242
Buddhist 55,632 (15.56%) 28,083 27,549
Jain 2,649 (0.74%) 1,326 1,323
Other Religion 715 (0.2%) 347 368
No Religion Specified 500 (0.14%) 256 244

Literacy Rate - Wardha Taluka

Average literacy rate of Wardha Taluka in 2011 were 90.15% in which, male and female literacy were 93.96% and 86.2% respectively. Total literate in Wardha Taluka were 291,097 of which male and female were 154,291 and 136,806 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Wardha Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Wardha Taluka is 960 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 960 females in Wardha Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 903 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 960 ) of Wardha Taluka.


Child Population - Wardha Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 34,557 children between age 0 to 6 years in Wardha Taluka. Out of which 18,162 were male while 16,395 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Wardha Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 49,274 families under Wardha Taluka living in urban areas while 49,274 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 59.5% of total population of Wardha Taluka lives in Urban areas while 40.5% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 20,036 while that in rural regions is 14,521.

Total Urban Rural
Population 357,476 212,602 144,874
Children (0 - 6 years) 34,557 20,036 14,521
Schedule Caste 58,326 39,672 18,654
Schedule Tribe 29,683 12,362 17,321
Literacy 90.15% 93.62% 85.02%
Sex Ratio 960 972 943

Working Population - Wardha Taluka

In Wardha Taluka out of total population, 145,883 were engaged in work activities. 89.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 145,883 workers engaged in Main Work, 17,191 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 37,661 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 130,514 93,856 36,658
Cultivators 17,191 12,755 4,436
Agriculture Labourer 37,661 19,980 17,681
Household Industries 3,322 2,308 1,014
Other Workers 72,340 58,813 13,527
Marginal Workers 15,369 7,784 7,585
Non Working 211,593 80,733 130,860

Nearby Talukas from Wardha Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Wardha Taluka in Wardha district.


Wardha Taluka Map


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