Ghatanji Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Yavatmal district, Maharashtra

Ghatanji Taluka of Yavatmal district has a total population of 138,587 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 71,157 are males while 67,430 are females. In 2011 there were a total 33,590 families residing in Ghatanji Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Ghatanji Taluka is 948.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 15.4% people live in Urban areas while 84.6% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 90.1% while that in rural areas is 80.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Ghatanji Taluka is 931 while that of Rural areas is 951.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ghatanji Taluka is 15320 which is 11% of the total population. There are 8097 male children and 7223 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ghatanji Taluka is 892 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 948 ) of Ghatanji Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Ghatanji Taluka is 81.65%. The male literacy rate is 78.43% and the female literacy rate is 66.49% in Ghatanji Taluka.

Population
138,587
Literacy
81.65%
Sex Ratio
948

To facilitate the administration, Ghatanji Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 120 villages.

Ghatanji Taluka Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 15,320 8,097 7,223
Literacy 81.65% 78.43% 66.49%
Scheduled Caste 11,371 5,889 5,482
Scheduled Tribe 40,056 20,214 19,842
Illiterate 37,940 15,346 22,594

Caste-wise Population - Ghatanji Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 28.9% of total population in Ghatanji Taluka of Maharashtra.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 11,371 5,889 5,482
Schedule Tribe 40,056 20,214 19,842

Religion-wise Population - Ghatanji Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 122,697 (88.53%) 62,927 59,770
Muslim 4,674 (3.37%) 2,417 2,257
Christian 93 (0.07%) 46 47
Sikh 165 (0.12%) 87 78
Buddhist 9,149 (6.6%) 4,716 4,433
Jain 79 (0.06%) 37 42
Other Religion 683 (0.49%) 353 330
No Religion Specified 1,047 (0.76%) 574 473

Literacy Rate - Ghatanji Taluka

Average literacy rate of Ghatanji Taluka in 2011 were 81.65% in which, male and female literacy were 88.5% and 74.47% respectively. Total literate in Ghatanji Taluka were 100,647 of which male and female were 55,811 and 44,836 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Ghatanji Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Ghatanji Taluka is 948 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 948 females in Ghatanji Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 892 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 948 ) of Ghatanji Taluka.


Child Population - Ghatanji Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 15,320 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ghatanji Taluka. Out of which 8,097 were male while 7,223 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Ghatanji Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 4,848 families under Ghatanji Taluka living in urban areas while 4,848 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 15.4% of total population of Ghatanji Taluka lives in Urban areas while 84.6% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,191 while that in rural regions is 13,129.

Total Urban Rural
Population 138,587 21,293 117,294
Children (0 - 6 years) 15,320 2,191 13,129
Schedule Caste 11,371 2,397 8,974
Schedule Tribe 40,056 2,222 37,834
Literacy 81.65% 90.05% 80.11%
Sex Ratio 948 931 951

Working Population - Ghatanji Taluka

In Ghatanji Taluka out of total population, 75,573 were engaged in work activities. 87.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 75,573 workers engaged in Main Work, 22,267 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 35,770 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 66,092 38,737 27,355
Cultivators 22,267 14,046 8,221
Agriculture Labourer 35,770 18,510 17,260
Household Industries 656 440 216
Other Workers 7,399 5,741 1,658
Marginal Workers 9,481 4,161 5,320
Non Working 63,014 28,259 34,755

Nearby Talukas from Ghatanji Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Ghatanji Taluka in Yavatmal district.


Ghatanji Taluka Map


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