Paithan Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Aurangabad district, Maharashtra

Paithan Taluka of Aurangabad district has total population of 347,973 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 179,740 are males while 168,233 are females. In 2011 there were total 72,032 families residing in Paithan Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Paithan Taluka is 936.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 15.2% people lives in Urban areas while 84.8% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 80.9% while that in the rural areas is 72.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Paithan Taluka is 938% while that of Rural areas is 936.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Paithan Taluka is 50988 which is 15% of the total population. There are 27365 male children and 23623 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paithan Taluka is 863 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 936 ) of Paithan Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Paithan Taluka is 73.48%. The male literacy rate is 71.45% and the female literacy rate is 53.38% in Paithan Taluka.

Population
347,973
Families
72,032
Literacy
73.48%
Sex Ratio
936

To facilitate the administration, Paithan Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 189 villages.

Paithan Taluka Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 50,988 27,365 23,623
Literacy 73.48% 71.45% 53.38%
Scheduled Caste 48,534 24,937 23,597
Scheduled Tribe 8,015 4,076 3,939
Illiterate 129,748 51,311 78,437

Caste-wise Population - Paithan Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.3% of total population in Paithan Taluka of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 48,534 24,937 23,597
Schedule Tribe 8,015 4,076 3,939

Religion-wise Population - Paithan Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 272,205 (78.23%) 141,008 131,197
Muslim 60,495 (17.38%) 30,806 29,689
Christian 527 (0.15%) 274 253
Sikh 74 (0.02%) 30 44
Buddhist 12,535 (3.6%) 6,500 6,035
Jain 1,496 (0.43%) 778 718
Other Religion 60 (0.02%) 33 27
No Religion Specified 581 (0.17%) 311 270

Literacy Rate - Paithan Taluka

Average literacy rate of Paithan Taluka in 2011 were 73.48% in which, male and female literacy were 84.28% and 62.1% respectively. Total literate in Paithan Taluka were 218,225 of which male and female were 128,429 and 89,796 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Paithan Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Paithan Taluka is 936 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 936 females in Paithan Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 863 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 936 ) of Paithan Taluka.

Child Population - Paithan Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 50,988 children between age 0 to 6 years in Paithan Taluka. Out of which 50,988 were male while 50,988 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Paithan Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are total 10,896 families under Paithan Taluka living in urban areas while 10,896 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 15.2% of total population of Paithan Taluka lives in Urban areas while 84.8% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 7,567 while that in rural region is 43,421.

Total Urban Rural
Population 347,973 53,043 294,930
Children (0 - 6 years) 50,988 7,567 43,421
Schedule Caste 48,534 8,414 40,120
Schedule Tribe 8,015 697 7,318
Literacy 73.48% 80.88% 72.14%
Sex Ratio 936 938 936

Working Population - Paithan Taluka

In Paithan Taluka out of total population, 168,628 were engaged in work activities. 91.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 168,628 workers engaged in Main Work, 69,951 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 49,964 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 154,343 93,380 60,963
Cultivators 69,951 40,620 29,331
Agriculture Labourer 49,964 24,541 25,423
Household Industries 2,563 1,612 951
Other Workers 31,865 26,607 5,258
Marginal Workers 14,285 5,845 8,440
Non Working 179,345 80,515 98,830

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