Varangaon Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jalgaon, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Varangaon is a Census Town city situated in Bhusawal taluka of Jalgaon district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,783 families residing in the Varangaon city. The total population of Varangaon is 35,411 out of which 18,385 are males and 17,026 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Varangaon is 926.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Varangaon city is 4178 which is 12% of the total population. There are 2272 male children and 1906 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Varangaon is 839 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (926).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Varangaon is 86.4%. Thus Varangaon has a higher literacy rate compared to 78.2% of Jalgaon district. The male literacy rate is 90.8% and the female literacy rate is 81.73% in Varangaon.

Population
35,411
Literacy
86.4%
Sex Ratio
926

Varangaon Census Town has total administration over 7,783 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.

Varangaon Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 4,178 2,272 1,906
Literacy 86.4% 79.6% 72.6%
Scheduled Caste 5,625 2,896 2,729
Scheduled Tribe 1,040 541 499
Illiterate 8,424 3,755 4,669

Caste-wise Population - Varangaon

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.9% of total population in Varangaon.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 5,625 2,896 2,729
Schedule Tribe 1,040 541 499

Religion-wise Population - Varangaon

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Varangaon is 24,828 which is 70.11% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Varangaon is 6,944 which is 19.61% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Varangaon as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 24,828 (70.11%) 12,943 11,885
Muslim 6,944 (19.61%) 3,592 3,352
Christian 136 (0.38%) 67 69
Sikh 38 (0.11%) 17 21
Buddhist 3,181 (8.98%) 1,622 1,559
Jain 234 (0.66%) 124 110
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 50 (0.14%) 20 30

Literacy Rate - Varangaon

The total literacy rate of Varangaon was 86.41% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 26,987 literates, males were 14,630 while females were 12,357. Also the male literacy rate was 90.8% and the female literacy rate was 81.73% in Varangaon.

  Varangaon Maharashtra
Female 81.73% 75.87%
Male 90.8% 88.38%
Total 86.41% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Varangaon

The Sex Ratio of Varangaon is 926. Thus per every 1000 men there were 926 females in Varangaon. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 839 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 926 ) of Varangaon.


Child Population - Varangaon

According to Census 2011, there were 4,178 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Varangaon. Out of which 2,272 were male while 1,906 were female.


Working Population - Varangaon

In Varangaon Census Town out of total population, 11,541 were engaged in work activities. 82.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,541 workers engaged in Main Work, 405 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,227 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 9,491 7,774 1,717
Cultivators 405 323 82
Agriculture Labourer 2,227 1,592 635
Household Industries 194 142 52
Other Workers 6,665 5,717 948
Marginal Workers 2,050 1,464 586
Non Working 23,870 9,147 14,723

Varangaon Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 35,411 76.2% 926

Map of Varangaon, Jalgaon, Maharashtra


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