Malwan Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra
Malwan Taluka of Sindhudurg district has a total population of 111,807 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 55,010 are males while 56,797 are females. In 2011 there were a total 28,924 families residing in Malwan Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Malwan Taluka is 1,032.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 16.7% people live in Urban areas while 83.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 93% while that in rural areas is 87%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Malwan Taluka is 930 while that of Rural areas is 1,054.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Malwan Taluka is 8342 which is 7% of the total population. There are 4338 male children and 4004 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Malwan Taluka is 923 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,032 ) of Malwan Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Malwan Taluka is 87.96%. The male literacy rate is 85.4% and the female literacy rate is 77.53% in Malwan Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Malwan Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 135 villages.
Malwan Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Malwan Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 8,342 | 4,338 | 4,004 |
| Literacy | 87.96% | 85.4% | 77.53% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,015 | 3,425 | 3,590 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 785 | 395 | 390 |
| Illiterate | 20,795 | 8,030 | 12,765 |
Caste-wise Population - Malwan Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Malwan Taluka of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,015 | 3,425 | 3,590 |
| Schedule Tribe | 785 | 395 | 390 |
Religion-wise Population - Malwan Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 103,713 | (92.76%) | 51,004 | 52,709 |
| Muslim | 1,711 | (1.53%) | 902 | 809 |
| Christian | 2,598 | (2.32%) | 1,267 | 1,331 |
| Sikh | 13 | (0.01%) | 7 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 3,570 | (3.19%) | 1,716 | 1,854 |
| Jain | 96 | (0.09%) | 49 | 47 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 2 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 104 | (0.09%) | 63 | 41 |
Literacy Rate - Malwan Taluka
Average literacy rate of Malwan Taluka in 2011 were 87.96% in which, male and female literacy were 92.71% and 83.4% respectively. Total literate in Malwan Taluka were 91,012 of which male and female were 46,980 and 44,032 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Malwan Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Malwan Taluka is 1,032 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,032 females in Malwan Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 923 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,032 ) of Malwan Taluka.
Child Population - Malwan Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 8,342 children between age 0 to 6 years in Malwan Taluka. Out of which 4,338 were male while 4,004 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Malwan Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 4,620 families under Malwan Taluka living in urban areas while 4,620 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 16.7% of total population of Malwan Taluka lives in Urban areas while 83.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,364 while that in rural regions is 6,978.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 111,807 | 18,648 | 93,159 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 8,342 | 1,364 | 6,978 |
| Schedule Caste | 7,015 | 775 | 6,240 |
| Schedule Tribe | 785 | 116 | 669 |
| Literacy | 87.96% | 93% | 86.95% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,032 | 930 | 1,054 |
Working Population - Malwan Taluka
In Malwan Taluka out of total population, 46,405 were engaged in work activities. 65% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 46,405 workers engaged in Main Work, 9,217 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,851 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 30,164 | 22,272 | 7,892 |
| Cultivators | 9,217 | 6,307 | 2,910 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,851 | 2,618 | 1,233 |
| Household Industries | 845 | 610 | 235 |
| Other Workers | 16,251 | 12,737 | 3,514 |
| Marginal Workers | 16,241 | 9,121 | 7,120 |
| Non Working | 65,402 | 23,617 | 41,785 |
Nearby Talukas from Malwan Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Malwan Taluka in Sindhudurg district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Kankavli Taluka population | 135,295 |
| Vengurla Taluka population | 85,801 |
| Kudal Taluka population | 155,624 |
| Vaibhavvadi Taluka population | 43,845 |
| Sawantwadi Taluka population | 147,466 |
| Devgad Taluka population | 120,909 |
| Dodamarg Taluka population | 48,904 |
Malwan Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Malwan, Maharashtra - Wikipedia