Palus Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Sangli district, Maharashtra
Palus Taluka of Sangli district has a total population of 164,909 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 85,298 are males while 79,611 are females. In 2011 there were a total 34,401 families residing in Palus Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Palus Taluka is 933.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Palus Taluka lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 86.1% and the sex ratio of Palus Taluka is 933.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palus Taluka is 16700 which is 10% of the total population. There are 9069 male children and 7631 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palus Taluka is 841 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 933 ) of Palus Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Palus Taluka is 86.11%. The male literacy rate is 81.29% and the female literacy rate is 73.2% in Palus Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Palus Taluka is further divided into 35 villages.
Palus Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palus Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 16,700 | 9,069 | 7,631 |
| Literacy | 86.11% | 81.29% | 73.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 18,386 | 9,387 | 8,999 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,178 | 610 | 568 |
| Illiterate | 37,291 | 15,957 | 21,334 |
Caste-wise Population - Palus Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Palus Taluka of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 18,386 | 9,387 | 8,999 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,178 | 610 | 568 |
Religion-wise Population - Palus Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 144,713 | (87.75%) | 74,710 | 70,003 |
| Muslim | 10,095 | (6.12%) | 5,345 | 4,750 |
| Christian | 114 | (0.07%) | 50 | 64 |
| Sikh | 31 | (0.02%) | 13 | 18 |
| Buddhist | 2,984 | (1.81%) | 1,501 | 1,483 |
| Jain | 6,785 | (4.11%) | 3,586 | 3,199 |
| Other Religion | 6 | (0%) | 4 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 181 | (0.11%) | 89 | 92 |
Literacy Rate - Palus Taluka
Average literacy rate of Palus Taluka in 2011 were 86.11% in which, male and female literacy were 90.96% and 80.96% respectively. Total literate in Palus Taluka were 127,618 of which male and female were 69,341 and 58,277 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Palus Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Palus Taluka is 933 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 933 females in Palus Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 841 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 933 ) of Palus Taluka.
Child Population - Palus Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 16,700 children between age 0 to 6 years in Palus Taluka. Out of which 9,069 were male while 7,631 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Palus Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Palus Taluka living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Palus Taluka lives in Urban areas while 100% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 0 while that in rural regions is 16,700.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 164,909 | 0 | 164,909 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 16,700 | 0 | 16,700 |
| Schedule Caste | 18,386 | 0 | 18,386 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,178 | 0 | 1,178 |
| Literacy | 86.11% | - | 86.11% |
| Sex Ratio | 933 | - | 933 |
Working Population - Palus Taluka
In Palus Taluka out of total population, 67,152 were engaged in work activities. 91.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 67,152 workers engaged in Main Work, 22,475 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17,549 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 61,602 | 44,879 | 16,723 |
| Cultivators | 22,475 | 18,532 | 3,943 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 17,549 | 9,902 | 7,647 |
| Household Industries | 2,036 | 1,078 | 958 |
| Other Workers | 19,542 | 15,367 | 4,175 |
| Marginal Workers | 5,550 | 2,229 | 3,321 |
| Non Working | 97,757 | 38,190 | 59,567 |
Nearby Talukas from Palus Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Palus Taluka in Sangli district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Walwa Taluka population | 456,002 |
| Kadegaon Taluka population | 143,019 |
| Khanapur (Vita) Taluka population | 170,214 |
| Shirala Taluka population | 162,911 |
| Atpadi Taluka population | 138,455 |
| Tasgaon Taluka population | 251,401 |
| Miraj Taluka population | 854,581 |
| Kavathemahankal Taluka population | 152,327 |
| Jat Taluka population | 328,324 |
Palus Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Palus, Maharashtra - Wikipedia