Nawapur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Nandurbar district, Maharashtra

Nawapur Taluka of Nandurbar district has a total population of 271,852 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 135,254 are males while 136,598 are females. In 2011 there were a total 59,429 families residing in Nawapur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Nawapur Taluka is 1,010.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 15% people live in Urban areas while 85% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 85.1% while that in rural areas is 56.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Nawapur Taluka is 960 while that of Rural areas is 1,019.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nawapur Taluka is 31230 which is 11% of the total population. There are 15880 male children and 15350 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nawapur Taluka is 967 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,010 ) of Nawapur Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Nawapur Taluka is 60.49%. The male literacy rate is 60.16% and the female literacy rate is 46.98% in Nawapur Taluka.

Population
271,852
Literacy
60.49%
Sex Ratio
1,010

To facilitate the administration, Nawapur Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 161 villages.

Nawapur Taluka Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 31,230 15,880 15,350
Literacy 60.49% 60.16% 46.98%
Scheduled Caste 3,665 1,857 1,808
Scheduled Tribe 232,501 114,968 117,533
Illiterate 126,299 53,880 72,419

Caste-wise Population - Nawapur Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 85.5% of total population in Nawapur Taluka of Maharashtra.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,665 1,857 1,808
Schedule Tribe 232,501 114,968 117,533

Religion-wise Population - Nawapur Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 251,471 (92.5%) 124,873 126,598
Muslim 13,086 (4.81%) 6,652 6,434
Christian 4,848 (1.78%) 2,400 2,448
Sikh 76 (0.03%) 42 34
Buddhist 337 (0.12%) 176 161
Jain 172 (0.06%) 92 80
Other Religion 95 (0.03%) 45 50
No Religion Specified 1,767 (0.65%) 974 793

Literacy Rate - Nawapur Taluka

Average literacy rate of Nawapur Taluka in 2011 were 60.49% in which, male and female literacy were 68.17% and 52.93% respectively. Total literate in Nawapur Taluka were 145,553 of which male and female were 81,374 and 64,179 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Nawapur Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Nawapur Taluka is 1,010 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,010 females in Nawapur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 967 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,010 ) of Nawapur Taluka.


Child Population - Nawapur Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 31,230 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nawapur Taluka. Out of which 15,880 were male while 15,350 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Nawapur Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 7,697 families under Nawapur Taluka living in urban areas while 7,697 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 15% of total population of Nawapur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 85% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 4,751 while that in rural regions is 26,479.

Total Urban Rural
Population 271,852 40,718 231,134
Children (0 - 6 years) 31,230 4,751 26,479
Schedule Caste 3,665 2,307 1,358
Schedule Tribe 232,501 11,294 221,207
Literacy 60.49% 85.08% 56.17%
Sex Ratio 1,010 960 1,019

Working Population - Nawapur Taluka

In Nawapur Taluka out of total population, 149,392 were engaged in work activities. 87.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 149,392 workers engaged in Main Work, 54,394 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 56,089 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 131,137 73,943 57,194
Cultivators 54,394 33,076 21,318
Agriculture Labourer 56,089 26,177 29,912
Household Industries 2,080 1,059 1,021
Other Workers 18,574 13,631 4,943
Marginal Workers 18,255 6,671 11,584
Non Working 122,460 54,640 67,820

Nearby Talukas from Nawapur Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Nawapur Taluka in Nandurbar district.


Nawapur Taluka Map


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