Shrigonda Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Shrigonda is a Municipal Council city situated in Shrigonda taluka of Ahmadnagar district. The Shrigonda city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,343 families residing in the Shrigonda city. The total population of Shrigonda is 31,134 out of which 16,048 are males and 15,086 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shrigonda is 940.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shrigonda city is 3650 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1925 male children and 1725 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shrigonda is 896 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (940).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shrigonda is 81.9%. Thus Shrigonda has a higher literacy rate compared to 79.1% of Ahmadnagar district. The male literacy rate is 86.33% and the female literacy rate is 77.24% in Shrigonda.
Shrigonda Municipal Council has total administration over 6,343 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.
Shrigonda Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shrigonda Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,650 | 1,925 | 1,725 |
| Literacy | 81.9% | 76% | 68.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,895 | 1,949 | 1,946 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 577 | 283 | 294 |
| Illiterate | 8,621 | 3,855 | 4,766 |
Caste-wise Population - Shrigonda
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.9% of total population in Shrigonda.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,895 | 1,949 | 1,946 |
| Schedule Tribe | 577 | 283 | 294 |
Religion-wise Population - Shrigonda
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Shrigonda is 27,184 which is 87.31% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Shrigonda is 2,657 which is 8.53% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Shrigonda as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 27,184 | (87.31%) | 14,036 | 13,148 |
| Muslim | 2,657 | (8.53%) | 1,353 | 1,304 |
| Christian | 197 | (0.63%) | 78 | 119 |
| Sikh | 23 | (0.07%) | 10 | 13 |
| Buddhist | 386 | (1.24%) | 197 | 189 |
| Jain | 526 | (1.69%) | 256 | 270 |
| Other Religion | 19 | (0.06%) | 10 | 9 |
| No Religion Specified | 142 | (0.46%) | 108 | 34 |
Literacy Rate - Shrigonda
The total literacy rate of Shrigonda was 81.91% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 22,513 literates, males were 12,193 while females were 10,320. Also the male literacy rate was 86.33% and the female literacy rate was 77.24% in Shrigonda.
| Shrigonda | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 77.24% | 75.87% |
| Male | 86.33% | 88.38% |
| Total | 81.91% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Shrigonda
The Sex Ratio of Shrigonda is 940. Thus per every 1000 men there were 940 females in Shrigonda. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 896 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 940 ) of Shrigonda.
Child Population - Shrigonda
According to Census 2011, there were 3,650 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Shrigonda. Out of which 1,925 were male while 1,725 were female.
Working Population - Shrigonda
In Shrigonda Municipal Council out of total population, 13,395 were engaged in work activities. 89.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,395 workers engaged in Main Work, 4,761 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,362 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11,969 | 8,038 | 3,931 |
| Cultivators | 4,761 | 2,758 | 2,003 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,362 | 731 | 631 |
| Household Industries | 485 | 368 | 117 |
| Other Workers | 5,361 | 4,181 | 1,180 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,426 | 746 | 680 |
| Non Working | 17,739 | 7,264 | 10,475 |
Shrigonda Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Shrigonda is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,575 | 68.4% | 879 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,768 | 66.6% | 913 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,323 | 66.7% | 901 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,850 | 61.9% | 880 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,756 | 67.3% | 1,090 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,504 | 61.6% | 918 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,707 | 78.4% | 973 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,567 | 77.3% | 994 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,563 | 80.3% | 954 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 3,214 | 69.7% | 896 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 911 | 80.8% | 942 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,564 | 76.2% | 903 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,359 | 77% | 1,097 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,463 | 80.4% | 907 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,659 | 76.1% | 999 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,543 | 75.2% | 941 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,808 | 75.8% | 915 |
Map of Shrigonda, Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shrigonda, Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra - Wikipedia