Durg Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Durg district, Chhattisgarh
Durg Tehsil of Durg district has a total population of 1,126,731 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 576,597 are males while 550,134 are females. In 2011 there were a total 242,348 families residing in Durg Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Durg Tehsil is 954.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 82.2% people live in Urban areas while 17.8% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 86.9% while that in rural areas is 76.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Durg Tehsil is 948 while that of Rural areas is 983.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Durg Tehsil is 129943 which is 12% of the total population. There are 67000 male children and 62943 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Durg Tehsil is 939 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 954 ) of Durg Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Durg Tehsil is 85.05%. The male literacy rate is 80.74% and the female literacy rate is 69.48% in Durg Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Durg Tehsil is further divided into 6 towns and 80 villages.
Durg Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Durg Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 129,943 | 67,000 | 62,943 |
| Literacy | 85.05% | 80.74% | 69.48% |
| Scheduled Caste | 145,296 | 73,238 | 72,058 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 58,943 | 29,979 | 28,964 |
| Illiterate | 278,944 | 111,041 | 167,903 |
Caste-wise Population - Durg Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.2% of total population in Durg Tehsil of Chhattisgarh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 145,296 | 73,238 | 72,058 |
| Schedule Tribe | 58,943 | 29,979 | 28,964 |
Religion-wise Population - Durg Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 998,484 | (88.62%) | 511,092 | 487,392 |
| Muslim | 61,956 | (5.5%) | 32,082 | 29,874 |
| Christian | 19,002 | (1.69%) | 9,358 | 9,644 |
| Sikh | 20,494 | (1.82%) | 10,621 | 9,873 |
| Buddhist | 14,303 | (1.27%) | 7,077 | 7,226 |
| Jain | 10,937 | (0.97%) | 5,587 | 5,350 |
| Other Religion | 542 | (0.05%) | 286 | 256 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,013 | (0.09%) | 494 | 519 |
Literacy Rate - Durg Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Durg Tehsil in 2011 were 85.05% in which, male and female literacy were 91.36% and 78.46% respectively. Total literate in Durg Tehsil were 847,787 of which male and female were 465,556 and 382,231 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Durg Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Durg Tehsil is 954 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 954 females in Durg Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 939 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 954 ) of Durg Tehsil.
Child Population - Durg Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 129,943 children between age 0 to 6 years in Durg Tehsil. Out of which 67,000 were male while 62,943 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Durg Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 199,303 families under Durg Tehsil living in urban areas while 199,303 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 82.2% of total population of Durg Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 17.8% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 103,042 while that in rural regions is 26,901.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,126,731 | 926,035 | 200,696 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 129,943 | 103,042 | 26,901 |
| Schedule Caste | 145,296 | 119,891 | 25,405 |
| Schedule Tribe | 58,943 | 45,829 | 13,114 |
| Literacy | 85.05% | 86.88% | 76.38% |
| Sex Ratio | 954 | 948 | 983 |
Working Population - Durg Tehsil
In Durg Tehsil out of total population, 406,116 were engaged in work activities. 91.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 406,116 workers engaged in Main Work, 17,611 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 29,456 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 370,136 | 291,138 | 78,998 |
| Cultivators | 17,611 | 11,725 | 5,886 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 29,456 | 15,724 | 13,732 |
| Household Industries | 8,358 | 6,228 | 2,130 |
| Other Workers | 314,711 | 257,461 | 57,250 |
| Marginal Workers | 35,980 | 17,921 | 18,059 |
| Non Working | 720,615 | 267,538 | 453,077 |
Nearby Tehsils from Durg Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Durg Tehsil in Durg district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Patan Tehsil population | 325,227 |
| Dhamdha Tehsil population | 269,990 |
| Gunderdehi Tehsil population | 204,752 |
| Berla Tehsil population | 187,376 |
| Dondi Luhara Tehsil population | 197,411 |
| Thanakhamria Tehsil population | 78,192 |
| Balod Tehsil population | 125,407 |
| Saja Tehsil population | 117,486 |
| Bemetara Tehsil population | 215,624 |
| Dondi Tehsil population | 155,370 |
Durg Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Durg, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia