Darwha Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Yavatmal, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Darwha is a Municipal Council city situated in Darwha taluka of Yavatmal district. The Darwha city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,038 families residing in the Darwha city. The total population of Darwha is 25,791 out of which 13,341 are males and 12,450 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Darwha is 933.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Darwha city is 3024 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1588 male children and 1436 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Darwha is 904 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (933).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Darwha is 90.9%. Thus Darwha has a higher literacy rate compared to 82.8% of Yavatmal district. The male literacy rate is 94.15% and the female literacy rate is 87.41% in Darwha.
Darwha Municipal Council has total administration over 5,038 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.
Darwha Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Darwha Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,024 | 1,588 | 1,436 |
| Literacy | 90.9% | 82.9% | 77.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,895 | 973 | 922 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 524 | 289 | 235 |
| Illiterate | 5,098 | 2,275 | 2,823 |
Caste-wise Population - Darwha
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2% of total population in Darwha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,895 | 973 | 922 |
| Schedule Tribe | 524 | 289 | 235 |
Religion-wise Population - Darwha
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Darwha is 12,329 which is 47.8% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Darwha is 11,956 which is 46.36% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Darwha as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,329 | (47.8%) | 6,411 | 5,918 |
| Muslim | 11,956 | (46.36%) | 6,142 | 5,814 |
| Christian | 46 | (0.18%) | 25 | 21 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0.02%) | 3 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 1,095 | (4.25%) | 574 | 521 |
| Jain | 331 | (1.28%) | 173 | 158 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 28 | (0.11%) | 12 | 16 |
Literacy Rate - Darwha
The total literacy rate of Darwha was 90.89% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 20,693 literates, males were 11,066 while females were 9,627. Also the male literacy rate was 94.15% and the female literacy rate was 87.41% in Darwha.
| Darwha | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 87.41% | 75.87% |
| Male | 94.15% | 88.38% |
| Total | 90.89% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Darwha
The Sex Ratio of Darwha is 933. Thus per every 1000 men there were 933 females in Darwha. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 904 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 933 ) of Darwha.
Child Population - Darwha
According to Census 2011, there were 3,024 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Darwha. Out of which 1,588 were male while 1,436 were female.
Working Population - Darwha
In Darwha Municipal Council out of total population, 8,579 were engaged in work activities. 96.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,579 workers engaged in Main Work, 607 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,260 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,277 | 6,683 | 1,594 |
| Cultivators | 607 | 558 | 49 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,260 | 2,347 | 913 |
| Household Industries | 95 | 72 | 23 |
| Other Workers | 4,315 | 3,706 | 609 |
| Marginal Workers | 302 | 214 | 88 |
| Non Working | 17,212 | 6,444 | 10,768 |
Darwha Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Darwha is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,601 | 66.1% | 955 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,815 | 87.5% | 925 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,149 | 86.3% | 868 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,214 | 87.6% | 927 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,445 | 84.6% | 919 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,441 | 81.7% | 963 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,732 | 78.9% | 872 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,473 | 71.7% | 931 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,057 | 77% | 986 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,555 | 78.8% | 944 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,622 | 82.5% | 899 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,504 | 81.2% | 923 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,182 | 84.4% | 938 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,691 | 81.1% | 906 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,357 | 80.3% | 967 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,505 | 82.6% | 962 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,448 | 75.8% | 975 |
Map of Darwha, Yavatmal, Maharashtra
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Darwha, Yavatmal, Maharashtra - Wikipedia