Akkalkuwa Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Nandurbar district, Maharashtra

Akkalkuwa Taluka of Nandurbar district has total population of 245,861 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 127,633 are males while 118,228 are females. In 2011 there were total 46,429 families residing in Akkalkuwa Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Akkalkuwa Taluka is 926.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 12.2% people lives in Urban areas while 87.8% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 90.5% while that in the rural areas is 58.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Akkalkuwa Taluka is 542% while that of Rural areas is 995.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Akkalkuwa Taluka is 40784 which is 17% of the total population. There are 20900 male children and 19884 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Akkalkuwa Taluka is 951 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 926 ) of Akkalkuwa Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Akkalkuwa Taluka is 62.83%. The male literacy rate is 58.85% and the female literacy rate is 45.45% in Akkalkuwa Taluka.

Population
245,861
Families
46,429
Literacy
62.83%
Sex Ratio
926

To facilitate the administration, Akkalkuwa Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 190 villages.

Akkalkuwa Taluka Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Akkalkuwa Taluka.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 40,784 20,900 19,884
Literacy 62.83% 58.85% 45.45%
Scheduled Caste 1,755 884 871
Scheduled Tribe 209,586 104,973 104,613
Illiterate 117,017 52,527 64,490

Caste-wise Population - Akkalkuwa Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 85.2% of total population in Akkalkuwa Taluka of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,755 884 871
Schedule Tribe 209,586 104,973 104,613

Religion-wise Population - Akkalkuwa Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 220,001 (89.48%) 110,436 109,565
Muslim 22,045 (8.97%) 15,323 6,722
Christian 171 (0.07%) 87 84
Sikh 118 (0.05%) 60 58
Buddhist 298 (0.12%) 153 145
Jain 1,337 (0.54%) 680 657
Other Religion 652 (0.27%) 319 333
No Religion Specified 1,239 (0.5%) 575 664

Literacy Rate - Akkalkuwa Taluka

Average literacy rate of Akkalkuwa Taluka in 2011 were 62.83% in which, male and female literacy were 70.37% and 54.64% respectively. Total literate in Akkalkuwa Taluka were 128,844 of which male and female were 75,106 and 53,738 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Akkalkuwa Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Akkalkuwa Taluka is 926 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 926 females in Akkalkuwa Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 951 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 926 ) of Akkalkuwa Taluka.

Child Population - Akkalkuwa Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 40,784 children between age 0 to 6 years in Akkalkuwa Taluka. Out of which 40,784 were male while 40,784 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Akkalkuwa Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are total 4,367 families under Akkalkuwa Taluka living in urban areas while 4,367 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 12.2% of total population of Akkalkuwa Taluka lives in Urban areas while 87.8% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 2,938 while that in rural region is 37,846.

Total Urban Rural
Population 245,861 29,887 215,974
Children (0 - 6 years) 40,784 2,938 37,846
Schedule Caste 1,755 847 908
Schedule Tribe 209,586 3,776 205,810
Literacy 62.83% 90.47% 58.65%
Sex Ratio 926 542 995

Working Population - Akkalkuwa Taluka

In Akkalkuwa Taluka out of total population, 111,364 were engaged in work activities. 79.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 111,364 workers engaged in Main Work, 33,130 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 45,081 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 88,036 50,675 37,361
Cultivators 33,130 21,183 11,947
Agriculture Labourer 45,081 22,092 22,989
Household Industries 855 461 394
Other Workers 8,970 6,939 2,031
Marginal Workers 23,328 7,943 15,385
Non Working 134,497 69,015 65,482

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