Chiplun Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ratnagiri, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Chiplun is a Municipal Council city situated in Chiplun taluka of Ratnagiri district. The Chiplun city is divided into 24 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 12,925 families residing in the Chiplun city. The total population of Chiplun is 55,139 out of which 27,355 are males and 27,784 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chiplun is 1,016.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chiplun city is 5565 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2899 male children and 2666 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chiplun is 920 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,016).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chiplun is 93.9%. Thus Chiplun has a higher literacy rate compared to 82.2% of Ratnagiri district. The male literacy rate is 96.5% and the female literacy rate is 91.42% in Chiplun.
Chiplun Municipal Council has total administration over 12,925 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Chiplun Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chiplun Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,565 | 2,899 | 2,666 |
| Literacy | 93.9% | 86.3% | 82.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,112 | 1,043 | 1,069 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 221 | 116 | 105 |
| Illiterate | 8,578 | 3,756 | 4,822 |
Caste-wise Population - Chiplun
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Chiplun.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,112 | 1,043 | 1,069 |
| Schedule Tribe | 221 | 116 | 105 |
Religion-wise Population - Chiplun
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chiplun is 37,168 which is 67.41% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chiplun is 15,077 which is 27.34% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Chiplun as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 37,168 | (67.41%) | 18,788 | 18,380 |
| Muslim | 15,077 | (27.34%) | 7,117 | 7,960 |
| Christian | 147 | (0.27%) | 70 | 77 |
| Sikh | 17 | (0.03%) | 8 | 9 |
| Buddhist | 2,367 | (4.29%) | 1,179 | 1,188 |
| Jain | 304 | (0.55%) | 163 | 141 |
| Other Religion | 9 | (0.02%) | 5 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 50 | (0.09%) | 25 | 25 |
Literacy Rate - Chiplun
The total literacy rate of Chiplun was 93.92% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 46,561 literates, males were 23,599 while females were 22,962. Also the male literacy rate was 96.5% and the female literacy rate was 91.42% in Chiplun.
| Chiplun | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 91.42% | 75.87% |
| Male | 96.5% | 88.38% |
| Total | 93.92% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Chiplun
The Sex Ratio of Chiplun is 1,016. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,016 females in Chiplun. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 920 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,016 ) of Chiplun.
Child Population - Chiplun
According to Census 2011, there were 5,565 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Chiplun. Out of which 2,899 were male while 2,666 were female.
Working Population - Chiplun
In Chiplun Municipal Council out of total population, 17,261 were engaged in work activities. 91% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 17,261 workers engaged in Main Work, 171 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 563 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 15,703 | 12,588 | 3,115 |
| Cultivators | 171 | 121 | 50 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 563 | 334 | 229 |
| Household Industries | 608 | 459 | 149 |
| Other Workers | 14,361 | 11,674 | 2,687 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,558 | 1,004 | 554 |
| Non Working | 37,878 | 13,763 | 24,115 |
Chiplun Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chiplun is further divided into 24 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,402 | 80.7% | 1,043 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,437 | 82.6% | 970 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,637 | 86.8% | 1,010 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,596 | 80.9% | 1,028 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,637 | 83.2% | 969 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,876 | 91% | 1,055 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,544 | 89.1% | 1,042 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,563 | 90.2% | 1,005 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,453 | 79.8% | 1,124 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,417 | 86.8% | 980 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 3,208 | 82.4% | 1,172 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 4,054 | 82.2% | 974 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,168 | 83.3% | 1,042 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,112 | 68.2% | 958 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 3,120 | 78.4% | 1,068 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,209 | 85.2% | 1,006 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,558 | 84.6% | 1,009 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,696 | 87.3% | 947 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,081 | 87.5% | 1,028 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,833 | 85.6% | 963 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,984 | 86.8% | 951 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 3,030 | 86.6% | 1,040 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,408 | 89.5% | 953 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 2,116 | 89.2% | 1,000 |
Map of Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra - Wikipedia