Ghatanji Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Yavatmal, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Ghatanji is a Municipal Council city situated in Ghatanji taluka of Yavatmal district. The Ghatanji city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,848 families residing in the Ghatanji city. The total population of Ghatanji is 21,293 out of which 11,026 are males and 10,267 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ghatanji is 931.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ghatanji city is 2191 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1158 male children and 1033 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ghatanji is 892 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (931).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ghatanji is 90%. Thus Ghatanji has a higher literacy rate compared to 82.8% of Yavatmal district. The male literacy rate is 93.54% and the female literacy rate is 86.32% in Ghatanji.
Ghatanji Municipal Council has total administration over 4,848 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.
Ghatanji Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ghatanji Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,191 | 1,158 | 1,033 |
| Literacy | 90% | 83.7% | 77.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,397 | 1,233 | 1,164 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,222 | 1,144 | 1,078 |
| Illiterate | 4,091 | 1,795 | 2,296 |
Caste-wise Population - Ghatanji
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.4% of total population in Ghatanji.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,397 | 1,233 | 1,164 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,222 | 1,144 | 1,078 |
Religion-wise Population - Ghatanji
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ghatanji is 17,532 which is 82.34% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ghatanji is 1,981 which is 9.3% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Ghatanji as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 17,532 | (82.34%) | 9,086 | 8,446 |
| Muslim | 1,981 | (9.3%) | 1,032 | 949 |
| Christian | 15 | (0.07%) | 7 | 8 |
| Sikh | 9 | (0.04%) | 3 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 1,599 | (7.51%) | 812 | 787 |
| Jain | 63 | (0.3%) | 30 | 33 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.02%) | 2 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 90 | (0.42%) | 54 | 36 |
Literacy Rate - Ghatanji
The total literacy rate of Ghatanji was 90.05% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 17,202 literates, males were 9,231 while females were 7,971. Also the male literacy rate was 93.54% and the female literacy rate was 86.32% in Ghatanji.
| Ghatanji | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 86.32% | 75.87% |
| Male | 93.54% | 88.38% |
| Total | 90.05% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Ghatanji
The Sex Ratio of Ghatanji is 931. Thus per every 1000 men there were 931 females in Ghatanji. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 892 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 931 ) of Ghatanji.
Child Population - Ghatanji
According to Census 2011, there were 2,191 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Ghatanji. Out of which 1,158 were male while 1,033 were female.
Working Population - Ghatanji
In Ghatanji Municipal Council out of total population, 8,130 were engaged in work activities. 94.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,130 workers engaged in Main Work, 549 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,332 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,707 | 5,688 | 2,019 |
| Cultivators | 549 | 491 | 58 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,332 | 2,057 | 1,275 |
| Household Industries | 117 | 94 | 23 |
| Other Workers | 3,709 | 3,046 | 663 |
| Marginal Workers | 423 | 240 | 183 |
| Non Working | 13,163 | 5,098 | 8,065 |
Ghatanji Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ghatanji is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,673 | 88.8% | 890 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,729 | 84.6% | 877 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,053 | 84.9% | 929 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,484 | 78.6% | 898 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,605 | 70.7% | 972 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,212 | 71.5% | 945 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,098 | 74.7% | 855 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,188 | 71% | 1,024 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,155 | 73.9% | 991 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,181 | 78.6% | 1,163 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 967 | 87.4% | 742 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,511 | 87.2% | 889 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,051 | 88% | 936 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 981 | 87.3% | 958 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,177 | 84.2% | 985 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 988 | 76.2% | 956 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,240 | 85.4% | 899 |
Map of Ghatanji, Yavatmal, Maharashtra
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ghatanji, Yavatmal, Maharashtra - Wikipedia