Salekasa Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Gondiya district, Maharashtra

Salekasa Taluka of Gondiya district has total population of 90,679 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 45,201 are males while 45,478 are females. In 2011 there were total 20,026 families residing in Salekasa Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Salekasa Taluka is 1,006.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 5.7% people lives in Urban areas while 94.3% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 91.2% while that in the rural areas is 81.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Salekasa Taluka is 997% while that of Rural areas is 1,007.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Salekasa Taluka is 9557 which is 11% of the total population. There are 4877 male children and 4680 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Salekasa Taluka is 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,006 ) of Salekasa Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Salekasa Taluka is 82.26%. The male literacy rate is 80.08% and the female literacy rate is 67.14% in Salekasa Taluka.

Population
90,679
Families
20,026
Literacy
82.26%
Sex Ratio
1,006

To facilitate the administration, Salekasa Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 91 villages.

Salekasa Taluka Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 9,557 4,877 4,680
Literacy 82.26% 80.08% 67.14%
Scheduled Caste 6,747 3,337 3,410
Scheduled Tribe 23,990 11,769 12,221
Illiterate 23,950 9,006 14,944

Caste-wise Population - Salekasa Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 26.5% of total population in Salekasa Taluka of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 6,747 3,337 3,410
Schedule Tribe 23,990 11,769 12,221

Religion-wise Population - Salekasa Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 84,463 (93.15%) 42,085 42,378
Muslim 684 (0.75%) 332 352
Christian 86 (0.09%) 45 41
Sikh 68 (0.07%) 38 30
Buddhist 4,164 (4.59%) 2,061 2,103
Jain 96 (0.11%) 53 43
Other Religion 903 (1%) 469 434
No Religion Specified 215 (0.24%) 118 97

Literacy Rate - Salekasa Taluka

Average literacy rate of Salekasa Taluka in 2011 were 82.26% in which, male and female literacy were 89.76% and 74.84% respectively. Total literate in Salekasa Taluka were 66,729 of which male and female were 36,195 and 30,534 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Salekasa Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Salekasa Taluka is 1,006 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,006 females in Salekasa Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,006 ) of Salekasa Taluka.

Child Population - Salekasa Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 9,557 children between age 0 to 6 years in Salekasa Taluka. Out of which 9,557 were male while 9,557 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Salekasa Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are total 1,144 families under Salekasa Taluka living in urban areas while 1,144 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 5.7% of total population of Salekasa Taluka lives in Urban areas while 94.3% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 574 while that in rural region is 8,983.

Total Urban Rural
Population 90,679 5,197 85,482
Children (0 - 6 years) 9,557 574 8,983
Schedule Caste 6,747 818 5,929
Schedule Tribe 23,990 720 23,270
Literacy 82.26% 91.15% 81.72%
Sex Ratio 1,006 997 1,007

Working Population - Salekasa Taluka

In Salekasa Taluka out of total population, 50,791 were engaged in work activities. 59.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 50,791 workers engaged in Main Work, 14,000 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10,677 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 30,338 17,894 12,444
Cultivators 14,000 8,282 5,718
Agriculture Labourer 10,677 5,661 5,016
Household Industries 792 450 342
Other Workers 4,869 3,501 1,368
Marginal Workers 20,453 8,952 11,501
Non Working 39,888 18,355 21,533

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