Chikhaldara Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Amravati district, Maharashtra
Chikhaldara Taluka of Amravati district has a total population of 118,815 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 60,723 are males while 58,092 are females. In 2011 there were a total 23,494 families residing in Chikhaldara Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Chikhaldara Taluka is 957.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 4.3% people live in Urban areas while 95.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 91.9% while that in rural areas is 75.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Chikhaldara Taluka is 849 while that of Rural areas is 962.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chikhaldara Taluka is 17040 which is 14% of the total population. There are 8620 male children and 8420 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chikhaldara Taluka is 977 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 957 ) of Chikhaldara Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Chikhaldara Taluka is 76.09%. The male literacy rate is 72.6% and the female literacy rate is 57.41% in Chikhaldara Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Chikhaldara Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 193 villages.
Chikhaldara Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chikhaldara Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 17,040 | 8,620 | 8,420 |
| Literacy | 76.09% | 72.6% | 57.41% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8,170 | 4,200 | 3,970 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 93,050 | 47,291 | 45,759 |
| Illiterate | 41,379 | 16,636 | 24,743 |
Caste-wise Population - Chikhaldara Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 78.3% of total population in Chikhaldara Taluka of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 8,170 | 4,200 | 3,970 |
| Schedule Tribe | 93,050 | 47,291 | 45,759 |
Religion-wise Population - Chikhaldara Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 115,526 | (97.23%) | 59,072 | 56,454 |
| Muslim | 1,376 | (1.16%) | 698 | 678 |
| Christian | 545 | (0.46%) | 257 | 288 |
| Sikh | 7 | (0.01%) | 6 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 1,032 | (0.87%) | 498 | 534 |
| Jain | 10 | (0.01%) | 6 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 10 | (0.01%) | 3 | 7 |
| No Religion Specified | 309 | (0.26%) | 183 | 126 |
Literacy Rate - Chikhaldara Taluka
Average literacy rate of Chikhaldara Taluka in 2011 were 76.09% in which, male and female literacy were 84.62% and 67.14% respectively. Total literate in Chikhaldara Taluka were 77,436 of which male and female were 44,087 and 33,349 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Chikhaldara Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Chikhaldara Taluka is 957 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 957 females in Chikhaldara Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 977 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 957 ) of Chikhaldara Taluka.
Child Population - Chikhaldara Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 17,040 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chikhaldara Taluka. Out of which 8,620 were male while 8,420 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Chikhaldara Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 948 families under Chikhaldara Taluka living in urban areas while 948 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 4.3% of total population of Chikhaldara Taluka lives in Urban areas while 95.7% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 503 while that in rural regions is 16,537.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 118,815 | 5,158 | 113,657 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 17,040 | 503 | 16,537 |
| Schedule Caste | 8,170 | 882 | 7,288 |
| Schedule Tribe | 93,050 | 1,844 | 91,206 |
| Literacy | 76.09% | 91.88% | 75.33% |
| Sex Ratio | 957 | 849 | 962 |
Working Population - Chikhaldara Taluka
In Chikhaldara Taluka out of total population, 57,278 were engaged in work activities. 75.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 57,278 workers engaged in Main Work, 12,509 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26,509 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 43,471 | 26,148 | 17,323 |
| Cultivators | 12,509 | 8,583 | 3,926 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 26,509 | 14,564 | 11,945 |
| Household Industries | 362 | 227 | 135 |
| Other Workers | 4,091 | 2,774 | 1,317 |
| Marginal Workers | 13,807 | 5,439 | 8,368 |
| Non Working | 61,537 | 29,136 | 32,401 |
Nearby Talukas from Chikhaldara Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Chikhaldara Taluka in Amravati district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Dharni Taluka population | 184,665 |
| Anjangaon Surji Taluka population | 160,903 |
| Achalpur Taluka population | 279,479 |
| Chandurbazar Taluka population | 196,258 |
| Morshi Taluka population | 182,484 |
| Warud Taluka population | 224,984 |
| Teosa Taluka population | 104,728 |
| Amravati Taluka population | 788,327 |
| Bhatkuli Taluka population | 113,109 |
| Daryapur Taluka population | 175,061 |
Chikhaldara Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chikhaldara, Maharashtra - Wikipedia