Paithan Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Aurangabad district, Maharashtra
Paithan Taluka of Aurangabad district has a total population of 347,973 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 179,740 are males while 168,233 are females. In 2011 there were a total 72,032 families residing in Paithan Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Paithan Taluka is 936.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 15.2% people live in Urban areas while 84.8% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 80.9% while that in rural areas is 72.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Paithan Taluka is 938 while that of Rural areas is 936.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Paithan Taluka is 50988 which is 15% of the total population. There are 27365 male children and 23623 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paithan Taluka is 863 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 936 ) of Paithan Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Paithan Taluka is 73.48%. The male literacy rate is 71.45% and the female literacy rate is 53.38% in Paithan Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Paithan Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 189 villages.
Paithan Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Paithan Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 50,988 | 27,365 | 23,623 |
| Literacy | 73.48% | 71.45% | 53.38% |
| Scheduled Caste | 48,534 | 24,937 | 23,597 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 8,015 | 4,076 | 3,939 |
| Illiterate | 129,748 | 51,311 | 78,437 |
Caste-wise Population - Paithan Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.3% of total population in Paithan Taluka of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 48,534 | 24,937 | 23,597 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8,015 | 4,076 | 3,939 |
Religion-wise Population - Paithan Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 272,205 | (78.23%) | 141,008 | 131,197 |
| Muslim | 60,495 | (17.38%) | 30,806 | 29,689 |
| Christian | 527 | (0.15%) | 274 | 253 |
| Sikh | 74 | (0.02%) | 30 | 44 |
| Buddhist | 12,535 | (3.6%) | 6,500 | 6,035 |
| Jain | 1,496 | (0.43%) | 778 | 718 |
| Other Religion | 60 | (0.02%) | 33 | 27 |
| No Religion Specified | 581 | (0.17%) | 311 | 270 |
Literacy Rate - Paithan Taluka
Average literacy rate of Paithan Taluka in 2011 were 73.48% in which, male and female literacy were 84.28% and 62.1% respectively. Total literate in Paithan Taluka were 218,225 of which male and female were 128,429 and 89,796 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Paithan Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Paithan Taluka is 936 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 936 females in Paithan Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 863 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 936 ) of Paithan Taluka.
Child Population - Paithan Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 50,988 children between age 0 to 6 years in Paithan Taluka. Out of which 27,365 were male while 23,623 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Paithan Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 10,896 families under Paithan Taluka living in urban areas while 10,896 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 15.2% of total population of Paithan Taluka lives in Urban areas while 84.8% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 7,567 while that in rural regions is 43,421.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 347,973 | 53,043 | 294,930 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 50,988 | 7,567 | 43,421 |
| Schedule Caste | 48,534 | 8,414 | 40,120 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8,015 | 697 | 7,318 |
| Literacy | 73.48% | 80.88% | 72.14% |
| Sex Ratio | 936 | 938 | 936 |
Working Population - Paithan Taluka
In Paithan Taluka out of total population, 168,628 were engaged in work activities. 91.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 168,628 workers engaged in Main Work, 69,951 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 49,964 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 154,343 | 93,380 | 60,963 |
| Cultivators | 69,951 | 40,620 | 29,331 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 49,964 | 24,541 | 25,423 |
| Household Industries | 2,563 | 1,612 | 951 |
| Other Workers | 31,865 | 26,607 | 5,258 |
| Marginal Workers | 14,285 | 5,845 | 8,440 |
| Non Working | 179,345 | 80,515 | 98,830 |
Nearby Talukas from Paithan Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Paithan Taluka in Aurangabad district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Gangapur Taluka population | 358,155 |
| Vaijapur Taluka population | 311,371 |
| Khuldabad Taluka population | 118,328 |
| Aurangabad Taluka population | 1,590,374 |
| Phulambri Taluka population | 161,012 |
| Sillod Taluka population | 359,963 |
| Soegaon Taluka population | 113,087 |
| Kannad Taluka population | 341,019 |
Paithan Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Paithan, Maharashtra - Wikipedia