Degana Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Nagaur district, Rajasthan

Degana Tehsil of Nagaur district has total population of 306,103 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 155,555 are males while 150,548 are females. In 2011 there were total 59,116 families residing in Degana Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Degana Tehsil is 968.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 5.4% people lives in Urban areas while 94.6% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 73.4% while that in the rural areas is 58.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Degana Tehsil is 948% while that of Rural areas is 969.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Degana Tehsil is 44219 which is 14% of the total population. There are 23379 male children and 20840 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Degana Tehsil is 891 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 968 ) of Degana Tehsil.

The total literacy rate of Degana Tehsil is 59.07%. The male literacy rate is 63.35% and the female literacy rate is 37.29% in Degana Tehsil.

Population
306,103
Families
59,116
Literacy
59.07%
Sex Ratio
968

To facilitate the administration, Degana Tehsil is further divided into 2 towns and 205 villages.

Degana Tehsil Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Degana Tehsil.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 44,219 23,379 20,840
Literacy 59.07% 63.35% 37.29%
Scheduled Caste 66,739 33,847 32,892
Scheduled Tribe 921 460 461
Illiterate 151,412 57,006 94,406

Caste-wise Population - Degana Tehsil

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Degana Tehsil of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 66,739 33,847 32,892
Schedule Tribe 921 460 461

Religion-wise Population - Degana Tehsil

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 283,351 (92.57%) 143,956 139,395
Muslim 21,996 (7.19%) 11,195 10,801
Christian 105 (0.03%) 57 48
Sikh 13 (0%) 7 6
Buddhist 8 (0%) 4 4
Jain 433 (0.14%) 218 215
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 197 (0.06%) 118 79

Literacy Rate - Degana Tehsil

Average literacy rate of Degana Tehsil in 2011 were 59.07% in which, male and female literacy were 74.56% and 43.28% respectively. Total literate in Degana Tehsil were 154,691 of which male and female were 98,549 and 56,142 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Degana Tehsil

The Sex Ratio of Degana Tehsil is 968 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 968 females in Degana Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 891 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 968 ) of Degana Tehsil.

Child Population - Degana Tehsil

According to Census 2011, there were 44,219 children between age 0 to 6 years in Degana Tehsil. Out of which 44,219 were male while 44,219 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Degana Tehsil

As per Census 2011, there are total 3,036 families under Degana Tehsil living in urban areas while 3,036 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 5.4% of total population of Degana Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 94.6% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 2,204 while that in rural region is 42,015.

Total Urban Rural
Population 306,103 16,383 289,720
Children (0 - 6 years) 44,219 2,204 42,015
Schedule Caste 66,739 3,215 63,524
Schedule Tribe 921 51 870
Literacy 59.07% 73.4% 58.25%
Sex Ratio 968 948 969

Working Population - Degana Tehsil

In Degana Tehsil out of total population, 151,604 were engaged in work activities. 70.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 151,604 workers engaged in Main Work, 63,731 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 19,960 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 106,388 66,080 40,308
Cultivators 63,731 36,405 27,326
Agriculture Labourer 19,960 10,206 9,754
Household Industries 1,222 1,007 215
Other Workers 21,475 18,462 3,013
Marginal Workers 45,216 15,868 29,348
Non Working 154,499 73,607 80,892

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