Kurkheda Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra
Kurkheda Taluka of Gadchiroli district has a total population of 86,073 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 43,582 are males while 42,491 are females. In 2011 there were a total 20,136 families residing in Kurkheda Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Kurkheda Taluka is 975.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 8.6% people live in Urban areas while 91.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 91.9% while that in rural areas is 80.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kurkheda Taluka is 956 while that of Rural areas is 977.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kurkheda Taluka is 9511 which is 11% of the total population. There are 4858 male children and 4653 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kurkheda Taluka is 958 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 975 ) of Kurkheda Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Kurkheda Taluka is 81.46%. The male literacy rate is 79.34% and the female literacy rate is 65.41% in Kurkheda Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Kurkheda Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 127 villages.
Kurkheda Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kurkheda Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 9,511 | 4,858 | 4,653 |
| Literacy | 81.46% | 79.34% | 65.41% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8,963 | 4,537 | 4,426 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 46,826 | 23,584 | 23,242 |
| Illiterate | 23,702 | 9,004 | 14,698 |
Caste-wise Population - Kurkheda Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 54.4% of total population in Kurkheda Taluka of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 8,963 | 4,537 | 4,426 |
| Schedule Tribe | 46,826 | 23,584 | 23,242 |
Religion-wise Population - Kurkheda Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 73,478 | (85.37%) | 37,257 | 36,221 |
| Muslim | 1,758 | (2.04%) | 873 | 885 |
| Christian | 62 | (0.07%) | 33 | 29 |
| Sikh | 17 | (0.02%) | 12 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 7,824 | (9.09%) | 3,956 | 3,868 |
| Jain | 26 | (0.03%) | 14 | 12 |
| Other Religion | 2,665 | (3.1%) | 1,308 | 1,357 |
| No Religion Specified | 243 | (0.28%) | 129 | 114 |
Literacy Rate - Kurkheda Taluka
Average literacy rate of Kurkheda Taluka in 2011 were 81.46% in which, male and female literacy were 89.29% and 73.45% respectively. Total literate in Kurkheda Taluka were 62,371 of which male and female were 34,578 and 27,793 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kurkheda Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Kurkheda Taluka is 975 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 975 females in Kurkheda Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 958 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 975 ) of Kurkheda Taluka.
Child Population - Kurkheda Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 9,511 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kurkheda Taluka. Out of which 4,858 were male while 4,653 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kurkheda Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 1,799 families under Kurkheda Taluka living in urban areas while 1,799 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 8.6% of total population of Kurkheda Taluka lives in Urban areas while 91.4% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 731 while that in rural regions is 8,780.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 86,073 | 7,430 | 78,643 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 9,511 | 731 | 8,780 |
| Schedule Caste | 8,963 | 1,328 | 7,635 |
| Schedule Tribe | 46,826 | 1,446 | 45,380 |
| Literacy | 81.46% | 91.88% | 80.47% |
| Sex Ratio | 975 | 956 | 977 |
Working Population - Kurkheda Taluka
In Kurkheda Taluka out of total population, 49,291 were engaged in work activities. 59% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 49,291 workers engaged in Main Work, 14,285 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10,163 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 29,068 | 17,568 | 11,500 |
| Cultivators | 14,285 | 9,108 | 5,177 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 10,163 | 5,089 | 5,074 |
| Household Industries | 488 | 317 | 171 |
| Other Workers | 4,132 | 3,054 | 1,078 |
| Marginal Workers | 20,223 | 9,010 | 11,213 |
| Non Working | 36,782 | 17,004 | 19,778 |
Nearby Talukas from Kurkheda Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Kurkheda Taluka in Gadchiroli district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Armori Taluka population | 97,097 |
| Korchi Taluka population | 42,811 |
| Desaiganj (Vadasa) Taluka population | 83,607 |
| Dhanora Taluka population | 82,698 |
| Gadchiroli Taluka population | 145,963 |
| Chamorshi Taluka population | 179,120 |
| Mulchera Taluka population | 45,787 |
| Etapalli Taluka population | 81,713 |
| Bhamragad Taluka population | 36,325 |
| Aheri Taluka population | 116,992 |
Kurkheda Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kurkheda, Maharashtra - Wikipedia