Ghugus Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Chandrapur, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Ghugus is a Census Town city situated in Chandrapur taluka of Chandrapur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,438 families residing in the Ghugus city. The total population of Ghugus is 32,654 out of which 16,980 are males and 15,674 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ghugus is 923.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ghugus city is 3381 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1732 male children and 1649 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ghugus is 952 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (923).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ghugus is 86.4%. Thus Ghugus has higher literacy rate compared to 80% of Chandrapur district. The male literacy rate is 90.22% and the female literacy rate is 82.2% in Ghugus.

Ghugus Census Town has total administration over 7,438 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Ghugus Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ghugus Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 3,381 1,732 1,649
Literacy 86.4% 81% 73.5%
Scheduled Caste 8,741 4,445 4,296
Scheduled Tribe 1,645 831 814
Illiterate 7,369 3,223 4,146

Caste-wise Population - Ghugus

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5% of total population in Ghugus.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 8,741 4,445 4,296
Schedule Tribe 1,645 831 814

Religion-wise Population - Ghugus

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ghugus is 21,820 which is 66.82% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ghugus is 3,182 which is 9.74% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Ghugus as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 21,820 (66.82%) 11,378 10,442
Muslim 3,182 (9.74%) 1,692 1,490
Christian 1,035 (3.17%) 521 514
Sikh 105 (0.32%) 56 49
Buddhist 6,434 (19.7%) 3,295 3,139
Jain 31 (0.09%) 16 15
Other Religion 28 (0.09%) 12 16
No Religion Specified 19 (0.06%) 10 9

Literacy Rate - Ghugus

The total literacy rate of Ghugus was 86.38% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 25,285 literates, males were 13,757 while females were 11,528. Also the male literacy rate was 90.22% and the female literacy rate was 82.2% in Ghugus.

  Ghugus Maharashtra
Female 82.2% 75.87%
Male 90.22% 88.38%
Total 86.38% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Ghugus

The Sex Ratio of Ghugus is 923. Thus per every 1000 men there were 923 females in Ghugus. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 952 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 923 ) of Ghugus.

Child Population - Ghugus

According to Census 2011, there were 3,381 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ghugus. Out of which 1,732 were male while 1,649 were female.

Working Population - Ghugus

In Ghugus Census Town out of total population, 10,497 were engaged in work activities. 88.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,497 workers engaged in Main Work, 64 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 287 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 9,318 7,966 1,352
Cultivators 64 53 11
Agriculture Labourer 287 201 86
Household Industries 341 281 60
Other Workers 8,626 7,431 1,195
Marginal Workers 1,179 728 451
Non Working 22,157 8,286 13,871

Ghugus Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ghugus is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 32,654 77.4% 923

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