Dharni Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Amravati, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Dharni is a Census Town city situated in Dharni taluka of Amravati district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,234 families residing in the Dharni city. The total population of Dharni is 15,761 out of which 8,075 are males and 7,686 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dharni is 952.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dharni city is 2066 which is 13% of the total population. There are 1077 male children and 989 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dharni is 918 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (952).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dharni is 85.8%. Thus Dharni has a lower literacy rate compared to 87.4% of Amravati district. The male literacy rate is 90.93% and the female literacy rate is 80.39% in Dharni.

Population
15,761
Literacy
85.8%
Sex Ratio
952

Dharni Census Town has total administration over 3,234 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Dharni Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dharni Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 2,066 1,077 989
Literacy 85.8% 78.8% 70%
Scheduled Caste 1,537 793 744
Scheduled Tribe 3,493 1,835 1,658
Illiterate 4,014 1,712 2,302

Caste-wise Population - Dharni

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.2% of total population in Dharni.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,537 793 744
Schedule Tribe 3,493 1,835 1,658

Religion-wise Population - Dharni

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dharni is 8,941 which is 56.73% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dharni is 5,697 which is 36.15% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Dharni as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 8,941 (56.73%) 4,621 4,320
Muslim 5,697 (36.15%) 2,865 2,832
Christian 226 (1.43%) 114 112
Sikh 38 (0.24%) 22 16
Buddhist 812 (5.15%) 423 389
Jain 24 (0.15%) 16 8
Other Religion 14 (0.09%) 7 7
No Religion Specified 9 (0.06%) 7 2

Literacy Rate - Dharni

The total literacy rate of Dharni was 85.78% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 11,747 literates, males were 6,363 while females were 5,384. Also the male literacy rate was 90.93% and the female literacy rate was 80.39% in Dharni.

  Dharni Maharashtra
Female 80.39% 75.87%
Male 90.93% 88.38%
Total 85.78% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Dharni

The Sex Ratio of Dharni is 952. Thus per every 1000 men there were 952 females in Dharni. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 918 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 952 ) of Dharni.


Child Population - Dharni

According to Census 2011, there were 2,066 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Dharni. Out of which 1,077 were male while 989 were female.


Working Population - Dharni

In Dharni Census Town out of total population, 4,873 were engaged in work activities. 71.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,873 workers engaged in Main Work, 220 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 631 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,504 2,965 539
Cultivators 220 196 24
Agriculture Labourer 631 464 167
Household Industries 63 42 21
Other Workers 2,590 2,263 327
Marginal Workers 1,369 973 396
Non Working 10,888 4,137 6,751

Dharni Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dharni is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 15,761 74.5% 952

Map of Dharni, Amravati, Maharashtra


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