Gadchiroli Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra

Gadchiroli Taluka of Gadchiroli district has total population of 145,963 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 74,274 are males while 71,689 are females. In 2011 there were total 36,386 families residing in Gadchiroli Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Gadchiroli Taluka is 965.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 37.1% people lives in Urban areas while 62.9% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 90.5% while that in the rural areas is 76.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Gadchiroli Taluka is 964% while that of Rural areas is 966.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gadchiroli Taluka is 14601 which is 10% of the total population. There are 7457 male children and 7144 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gadchiroli Taluka is 958 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 965 ) of Gadchiroli Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Gadchiroli Taluka is 81.82%. The male literacy rate is 80.19% and the female literacy rate is 66.84% in Gadchiroli Taluka.

Population
145,963
Families
36,386
Literacy
81.82%
Sex Ratio
965

To facilitate the administration, Gadchiroli Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 122 villages.

Gadchiroli Taluka Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 14,601 7,457 7,144
Literacy 81.82% 80.19% 66.84%
Scheduled Caste 21,023 10,601 10,422
Scheduled Tribe 28,421 14,268 14,153
Illiterate 38,482 14,713 23,769

Caste-wise Population - Gadchiroli Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.5% of total population in Gadchiroli Taluka of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 21,023 10,601 10,422
Schedule Tribe 28,421 14,268 14,153

Religion-wise Population - Gadchiroli Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 123,509 (84.62%) 62,950 60,559
Muslim 3,631 (2.49%) 1,822 1,809
Christian 340 (0.23%) 162 178
Sikh 127 (0.09%) 72 55
Buddhist 17,264 (11.83%) 8,707 8,557
Jain 144 (0.1%) 76 68
Other Religion 432 (0.3%) 227 205
No Religion Specified 516 (0.35%) 258 258

Literacy Rate - Gadchiroli Taluka

Average literacy rate of Gadchiroli Taluka in 2011 were 81.82% in which, male and female literacy were 89.14% and 74.24% respectively. Total literate in Gadchiroli Taluka were 107,481 of which male and female were 59,561 and 47,920 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Gadchiroli Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Gadchiroli Taluka is 965 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 965 females in Gadchiroli Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 958 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 965 ) of Gadchiroli Taluka.

Child Population - Gadchiroli Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 14,601 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gadchiroli Taluka. Out of which 14,601 were male while 14,601 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Gadchiroli Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are total 13,111 families under Gadchiroli Taluka living in urban areas while 13,111 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 37.1% of total population of Gadchiroli Taluka lives in Urban areas while 62.9% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 5,249 while that in rural region is 9,352.

Total Urban Rural
Population 145,963 54,152 91,811
Children (0 - 6 years) 14,601 5,249 9,352
Schedule Caste 21,023 8,836 12,187
Schedule Tribe 28,421 7,938 20,483
Literacy 81.82% 90.45% 76.7%
Sex Ratio 965 964 966

Working Population - Gadchiroli Taluka

In Gadchiroli Taluka out of total population, 73,804 were engaged in work activities. 70.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 73,804 workers engaged in Main Work, 12,698 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17,212 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 51,738 34,298 17,440
Cultivators 12,698 8,089 4,609
Agriculture Labourer 17,212 9,138 8,074
Household Industries 1,130 710 420
Other Workers 20,698 16,361 4,337
Marginal Workers 22,066 9,813 12,253
Non Working 72,159 30,163 41,996

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