Barshi Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Solapur district, Maharashtra

Barshi Taluka of Solapur district has total population of 372,711 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 193,777 are males while 178,934 are females. In 2011 there were total 79,969 families residing in Barshi Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Barshi Taluka is 923.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 31.9% people lives in Urban areas while 68.1% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 85.8% while that in the rural areas is 75.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Barshi Taluka is 953% while that of Rural areas is 910.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Barshi Taluka is 42971 which is 12% of the total population. There are 23349 male children and 19622 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barshi Taluka is 840 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 923 ) of Barshi Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Barshi Taluka is 78.93%. The male literacy rate is 76.2% and the female literacy rate is 62.94% in Barshi Taluka.

Population
372,711
Families
79,969
Literacy
78.93%
Sex Ratio
923

To facilitate the administration, Barshi Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 139 villages.

Barshi Taluka Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 42,971 23,349 19,622
Literacy 78.93% 76.2% 62.94%
Scheduled Caste 50,621 25,909 24,712
Scheduled Tribe 4,759 2,556 2,203
Illiterate 112,442 46,127 66,315

Caste-wise Population - Barshi Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.3% of total population in Barshi Taluka of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 50,621 25,909 24,712
Schedule Tribe 4,759 2,556 2,203

Religion-wise Population - Barshi Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 332,732 (89.27%) 173,461 159,271
Muslim 34,135 (9.16%) 17,292 16,843
Christian 549 (0.15%) 277 272
Sikh 103 (0.03%) 55 48
Buddhist 1,281 (0.34%) 643 638
Jain 3,335 (0.89%) 1,743 1,592
Other Religion 71 (0.02%) 39 32
No Religion Specified 505 (0.14%) 267 238

Literacy Rate - Barshi Taluka

Average literacy rate of Barshi Taluka in 2011 were 78.93% in which, male and female literacy were 86.63% and 70.69% respectively. Total literate in Barshi Taluka were 260,269 of which male and female were 147,650 and 112,619 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Barshi Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Barshi Taluka is 923 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 923 females in Barshi Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 840 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 923 ) of Barshi Taluka.

Child Population - Barshi Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 42,971 children between age 0 to 6 years in Barshi Taluka. Out of which 42,971 were male while 42,971 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Barshi Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are total 24,713 families under Barshi Taluka living in urban areas while 24,713 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 31.9% of total population of Barshi Taluka lives in Urban areas while 68.1% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 13,418 while that in rural region is 29,553.

Total Urban Rural
Population 372,711 118,722 253,989
Children (0 - 6 years) 42,971 13,418 29,553
Schedule Caste 50,621 18,374 32,247
Schedule Tribe 4,759 1,480 3,279
Literacy 78.93% 85.77% 75.72%
Sex Ratio 923 953 910

Working Population - Barshi Taluka

In Barshi Taluka out of total population, 167,072 were engaged in work activities. 93.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 167,072 workers engaged in Main Work, 51,768 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 52,541 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 156,155 100,485 55,670
Cultivators 51,768 33,375 18,393
Agriculture Labourer 52,541 25,818 26,723
Household Industries 3,429 1,958 1,471
Other Workers 48,417 39,334 9,083
Marginal Workers 10,917 4,696 6,221
Non Working 205,639 88,596 117,043

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