Palghar Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Thane district, Maharashtra
Palghar Taluka of Thane district has a total population of 550,166 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 288,514 are males while 261,652 are females. In 2011 there were a total 128,526 families residing in Palghar Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Palghar Taluka is 907.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 41% people live in Urban areas while 59% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88.1% while that in rural areas is 75.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Palghar Taluka is 827 while that of Rural areas is 967.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palghar Taluka is 69554 which is 13% of the total population. There are 35520 male children and 34034 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palghar Taluka is 958 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 907 ) of Palghar Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Palghar Taluka is 80.69%. The male literacy rate is 76.34% and the female literacy rate is 64.05% in Palghar Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Palghar Taluka is further divided into 12 towns and 203 villages.
Palghar Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palghar Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 69,554 | 35,520 | 34,034 |
| Literacy | 80.69% | 76.34% | 64.05% |
| Scheduled Caste | 16,999 | 8,764 | 8,235 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 168,152 | 83,424 | 84,728 |
| Illiterate | 162,340 | 68,274 | 94,066 |
Caste-wise Population - Palghar Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 30.6% of total population in Palghar Taluka of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 16,999 | 8,764 | 8,235 |
| Schedule Tribe | 168,152 | 83,424 | 84,728 |
Religion-wise Population - Palghar Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 498,560 | (90.62%) | 261,416 | 237,144 |
| Muslim | 33,279 | (6.05%) | 17,638 | 15,641 |
| Christian | 2,730 | (0.5%) | 1,406 | 1,324 |
| Sikh | 783 | (0.14%) | 450 | 333 |
| Buddhist | 7,190 | (1.31%) | 3,633 | 3,557 |
| Jain | 4,422 | (0.8%) | 2,282 | 2,140 |
| Other Religion | 212 | (0.04%) | 114 | 98 |
| No Religion Specified | 2,990 | (0.54%) | 1,575 | 1,415 |
Literacy Rate - Palghar Taluka
Average literacy rate of Palghar Taluka in 2011 were 80.69% in which, male and female literacy were 87.05% and 73.63% respectively. Total literate in Palghar Taluka were 387,826 of which male and female were 220,240 and 167,586 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Palghar Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Palghar Taluka is 907 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 907 females in Palghar Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 958 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 907 ) of Palghar Taluka.
Child Population - Palghar Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 69,554 children between age 0 to 6 years in Palghar Taluka. Out of which 35,520 were male while 34,034 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Palghar Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 54,494 families under Palghar Taluka living in urban areas while 54,494 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 41% of total population of Palghar Taluka lives in Urban areas while 59% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 28,437 while that in rural regions is 41,117.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 550,166 | 225,380 | 324,786 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 69,554 | 28,437 | 41,117 |
| Schedule Caste | 16,999 | 10,387 | 6,612 |
| Schedule Tribe | 168,152 | 23,020 | 145,132 |
| Literacy | 80.69% | 88.09% | 75.56% |
| Sex Ratio | 907 | 827 | 967 |
Working Population - Palghar Taluka
In Palghar Taluka out of total population, 239,097 were engaged in work activities. 80.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 239,097 workers engaged in Main Work, 23,886 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 29,966 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 191,977 | 145,151 | 46,826 |
| Cultivators | 23,886 | 15,771 | 8,115 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 29,966 | 17,338 | 12,628 |
| Household Industries | 5,054 | 3,355 | 1,699 |
| Other Workers | 133,071 | 108,687 | 24,384 |
| Marginal Workers | 47,120 | 25,577 | 21,543 |
| Non Working | 311,069 | 117,786 | 193,283 |
Nearby Talukas from Palghar Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Palghar Taluka in Thane district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Vasai Taluka population | 1,343,402 |
| Vada Taluka population | 178,370 |
| Thane Taluka population | 3,787,036 |
| Mokhada Taluka population | 83,453 |
| Bhiwandi Taluka population | 1,141,386 |
| Jawhar Taluka population | 140,187 |
| Shahapur Taluka population | 314,103 |
| Vikramgad Taluka population | 137,625 |
| Kalyan Taluka population | 1,565,417 |
| Dahanu Taluka population | 402,095 |
Palghar Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Palghar, Maharashtra - Wikipedia