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

Jalgaon Taluka of Jalgaon district has total population of 676,041 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 353,456 are males while 322,585 are females. In 2011 there were total 146,342 families residing in Jalgaon Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Jalgaon Taluka is 913.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 68.1% people lives in Urban areas while 31.9% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 87.3% while that in the rural areas is 78%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Jalgaon Taluka is 913% while that of Rural areas is 912.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jalgaon Taluka is 81028 which is 12% of the total population. There are 44835 male children and 36193 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jalgaon Taluka is 807 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 913 ) of Jalgaon Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Jalgaon Taluka is 84.35%. The male literacy rate is 78.02% and the female literacy rate is 70.1% in Jalgaon Taluka.

Population
676,041
Families
146,342
Literacy
84.35%
Sex Ratio
913

To facilitate the administration, Jalgaon Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 87 villages.

Jalgaon Taluka Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 81,028 44,835 36,193
Literacy 84.35% 78.02% 70.1%
Scheduled Caste 49,195 25,163 24,032
Scheduled Tribe 68,075 35,120 32,955
Illiterate 174,157 77,706 96,451

Caste-wise Population - Jalgaon Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.1% of total population in Jalgaon Taluka of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 49,195 25,163 24,032
Schedule Tribe 68,075 35,120 32,955

Religion-wise Population - Jalgaon Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 538,433 (79.65%) 282,758 255,675
Muslim 106,422 (15.74%) 54,791 51,631
Christian 1,213 (0.18%) 588 625
Sikh 871 (0.13%) 462 409
Buddhist 19,047 (2.82%) 9,665 9,382
Jain 8,253 (1.22%) 4,257 3,996
Other Religion 557 (0.08%) 283 274
No Religion Specified 1,245 (0.18%) 652 593

Literacy Rate - Jalgaon Taluka

Average literacy rate of Jalgaon Taluka in 2011 were 84.35% in which, male and female literacy were 89.35% and 78.96% respectively. Total literate in Jalgaon Taluka were 501,884 of which male and female were 275,750 and 226,134 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Jalgaon Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Jalgaon Taluka is 913 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 913 females in Jalgaon Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 807 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 913 ) of Jalgaon Taluka.

Child Population - Jalgaon Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 81,028 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jalgaon Taluka. Out of which 81,028 were male while 81,028 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Jalgaon Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are total 99,361 families under Jalgaon Taluka living in urban areas while 99,361 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 68.1% of total population of Jalgaon Taluka lives in Urban areas while 31.9% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 53,086 while that in rural region is 27,942.

Total Urban Rural
Population 676,041 460,228 215,813
Children (0 - 6 years) 81,028 53,086 27,942
Schedule Caste 49,195 33,244 15,951
Schedule Tribe 68,075 24,316 43,759
Literacy 84.35% 87.28% 77.99%
Sex Ratio 913 913 912

Working Population - Jalgaon Taluka

In Jalgaon Taluka out of total population, 248,210 were engaged in work activities. 90.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 248,210 workers engaged in Main Work, 18,559 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 56,468 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 224,823 173,167 51,656
Cultivators 18,559 13,284 5,275
Agriculture Labourer 56,468 33,133 23,335
Household Industries 6,176 4,107 2,069
Other Workers 143,620 122,643 20,977
Marginal Workers 23,387 12,405 10,982
Non Working 427,831 167,884 259,947

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