Paithan Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Aurangabad, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Paithan is a Municipal Council city situated in Paithan taluka of Aurangabad district. The Paithan city is divided into 20 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 8,350 families residing in the Paithan city. The total population of Paithan is 41,536 out of which 21,269 are males and 20,267 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paithan is 953.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Paithan city is 5467 which is 13% of the total population. There are 2983 male children and 2484 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paithan is 833 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (953).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paithan is 81.6%. Thus Paithan has a higher literacy rate compared to 79% of Aurangabad district. The male literacy rate is 88.81% and the female literacy rate is 74.16% in Paithan.
Paithan Municipal Council has total administration over 8,350 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.
Paithan Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Paithan Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,467 | 2,983 | 2,484 |
| Literacy | 81.6% | 76.4% | 65.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,891 | 3,014 | 2,877 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 519 | 261 | 258 |
| Illiterate | 12,108 | 5,029 | 7,079 |
Caste-wise Population - Paithan
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Paithan.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,891 | 3,014 | 2,877 |
| Schedule Tribe | 519 | 261 | 258 |
Religion-wise Population - Paithan
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Paithan is 31,009 which is 74.66% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Paithan is 9,018 which is 21.71% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Paithan as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 31,009 | (74.66%) | 15,898 | 15,111 |
| Muslim | 9,018 | (21.71%) | 4,587 | 4,431 |
| Christian | 93 | (0.22%) | 49 | 44 |
| Sikh | 6 | (0.01%) | 3 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 1,019 | (2.45%) | 525 | 494 |
| Jain | 298 | (0.72%) | 166 | 132 |
| Other Religion | 56 | (0.13%) | 31 | 25 |
| No Religion Specified | 37 | (0.09%) | 10 | 27 |
Literacy Rate - Paithan
The total literacy rate of Paithan was 81.59% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 29,428 literates, males were 16,240 while females were 13,188. Also the male literacy rate was 88.81% and the female literacy rate was 74.16% in Paithan.
| Paithan | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 74.16% | 75.87% |
| Male | 88.81% | 88.38% |
| Total | 81.59% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Paithan
The Sex Ratio of Paithan is 953. Thus per every 1000 men there were 953 females in Paithan. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 833 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 953 ) of Paithan.
Child Population - Paithan
According to Census 2011, there were 5,467 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Paithan. Out of which 2,983 were male while 2,484 were female.
Working Population - Paithan
In Paithan Municipal Council out of total population, 15,346 were engaged in work activities. 87.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 15,346 workers engaged in Main Work, 741 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,691 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 13,447 | 9,977 | 3,470 |
| Cultivators | 741 | 564 | 177 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,691 | 1,472 | 1,219 |
| Household Industries | 783 | 468 | 315 |
| Other Workers | 9,232 | 7,473 | 1,759 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,899 | 1,015 | 884 |
| Non Working | 26,190 | 10,277 | 15,913 |
Paithan Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Paithan is further divided into 20 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,336 | 69.1% | 948 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,345 | 65.7% | 932 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,338 | 68.6% | 909 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,228 | 74.3% | 936 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,297 | 65.2% | 973 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,603 | 69% | 919 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,251 | 78.6% | 963 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,828 | 67% | 1,015 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,433 | 60.9% | 942 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,597 | 76.3% | 979 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,480 | 82.5% | 905 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,669 | 72.9% | 980 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,583 | 70.8% | 947 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,428 | 63.3% | 901 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,463 | 66.9% | 978 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,220 | 67.8% | 975 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,493 | 68.7% | 993 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,459 | 81.6% | 950 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,527 | 81.5% | 940 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,958 | 72.9% | 1,010 |
Map of Paithan, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Paithan, Aurangabad, Maharashtra - Wikipedia