Gokunda Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Nanded, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Gokunda is a Census Town city situated in Kinwat taluka of Nanded district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,300 families residing in the Gokunda city. The total population of Gokunda is 11,600 out of which 6,039 are males and 5,561 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gokunda is 921.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gokunda city is 1440 which is 12% of the total population. There are 751 male children and 689 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gokunda is 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (921).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gokunda is 85%. Thus Gokunda has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.5% of Nanded district. The male literacy rate is 90.68% and the female literacy rate is 78.92% in Gokunda.
Gokunda Census Town has total administration over 2,300 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.
Gokunda Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gokunda Census Town.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Children | 1,440 | 751 | 689 |
Literacy | 85% | 79.4% | 69.1% |
Scheduled Caste | 2,579 | 1,323 | 1,256 |
Scheduled Tribe | 1,681 | 926 | 755 |
Illiterate | 2,960 | 1,244 | 1,716 |
Caste-wise Population - Gokunda
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.5% of total population in Gokunda.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Schedule Caste | 2,579 | 1,323 | 1,256 |
Schedule Tribe | 1,681 | 926 | 755 |
Religion-wise Population - Gokunda
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gokunda is 5,815 which is 50.13% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gokunda is 3,462 which is 29.84% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Gokunda as per Census 2011.
Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
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Hindu | 5,815 | (50.13%) | 3,094 | 2,721 |
Muslim | 3,462 | (29.84%) | 1,754 | 1,708 |
Christian | 19 | (0.16%) | 9 | 10 |
Sikh | 19 | (0.16%) | 10 | 9 |
Buddhist | 2,166 | (18.67%) | 1,119 | 1,047 |
Jain | 11 | (0.09%) | 6 | 5 |
Other Religion | 74 | (0.64%) | 34 | 40 |
No Religion Specified | 34 | (0.29%) | 13 | 21 |
Literacy Rate - Gokunda
The total literacy rate of Gokunda was 85.04% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 8,640 literates, males were 4,795 while females were 3,845. Also the male literacy rate was 90.68% and the female literacy rate was 78.92% in Gokunda.
Gokunda | Maharashtra | |
---|---|---|
Female | 78.92% | 75.87% |
Male | 90.68% | 88.38% |
Total | 85.04% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Gokunda
The Sex Ratio of Gokunda is 921. Thus per every 1000 men there were 921 females in Gokunda. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 921 ) of Gokunda.
Child Population - Gokunda
According to Census 2011, there were 1,440 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Gokunda. Out of which 751 were male while 689 were female.
Working Population - Gokunda
In Gokunda Census Town out of total population, 3,763 were engaged in work activities. 75.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,763 workers engaged in Main Work, 102 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 627 were Agricultural labourers.
Total | Male | Female | |
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Main Workers | 2,837 | 2,240 | 597 |
Cultivators | 102 | 85 | 17 |
Agriculture Labourer | 627 | 371 | 256 |
Household Industries | 57 | 37 | 20 |
Other Workers | 2,051 | 1,747 | 304 |
Marginal Workers | 926 | 493 | 433 |
Non Working | 7,837 | 3,306 | 4,531 |
Gokunda Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Gokunda is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
# | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
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1 | Ward No - 1 | 11,600 | 74.5% | 921 |
Map of Gokunda, Nanded, Maharashtra
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gokunda, Nanded, Maharashtra - Wikipedia