Wai Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Satara district, Maharashtra
Wai Taluka of Satara district has a total population of 200,269 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 99,865 are males while 100,404 are females. In 2011 there were a total 45,050 families residing in Wai Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Wai Taluka is 1,005.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 18.4% people live in Urban areas while 81.6% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88.9% while that in rural areas is 84.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Wai Taluka is 984 while that of Rural areas is 1,010.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Wai Taluka is 20821 which is 10% of the total population. There are 10908 male children and 9913 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Wai Taluka is 909 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,005 ) of Wai Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Wai Taluka is 85.09%. The male literacy rate is 80.91% and the female literacy rate is 71.61% in Wai Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Wai Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 126 villages.
Wai Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Wai Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 20,821 | 10,908 | 9,913 |
| Literacy | 85.09% | 80.91% | 71.61% |
| Scheduled Caste | 18,244 | 9,061 | 9,183 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,741 | 2,418 | 2,323 |
| Illiterate | 47,573 | 19,065 | 28,508 |
Caste-wise Population - Wai Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.4% of total population in Wai Taluka of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 18,244 | 9,061 | 9,183 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,741 | 2,418 | 2,323 |
Religion-wise Population - Wai Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 180,910 | (90.33%) | 90,301 | 90,609 |
| Muslim | 7,361 | (3.68%) | 3,630 | 3,731 |
| Christian | 433 | (0.22%) | 218 | 215 |
| Sikh | 50 | (0.02%) | 26 | 24 |
| Buddhist | 10,773 | (5.38%) | 5,287 | 5,486 |
| Jain | 589 | (0.29%) | 313 | 276 |
| Other Religion | 45 | (0.02%) | 29 | 16 |
| No Religion Specified | 108 | (0.05%) | 61 | 47 |
Literacy Rate - Wai Taluka
Average literacy rate of Wai Taluka in 2011 were 85.09% in which, male and female literacy were 90.83% and 79.45% respectively. Total literate in Wai Taluka were 152,696 of which male and female were 80,800 and 71,896 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Wai Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Wai Taluka is 1,005 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,005 females in Wai Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 909 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,005 ) of Wai Taluka.
Child Population - Wai Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 20,821 children between age 0 to 6 years in Wai Taluka. Out of which 10,908 were male while 9,913 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Wai Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 8,300 families under Wai Taluka living in urban areas while 8,300 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 18.4% of total population of Wai Taluka lives in Urban areas while 81.6% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 3,777 while that in rural regions is 17,044.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 200,269 | 36,816 | 163,453 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 20,821 | 3,777 | 17,044 |
| Schedule Caste | 18,244 | 3,799 | 14,445 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,741 | 1,001 | 3,740 |
| Literacy | 85.09% | 88.95% | 84.22% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,005 | 984 | 1,010 |
Working Population - Wai Taluka
In Wai Taluka out of total population, 91,453 were engaged in work activities. 87.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 91,453 workers engaged in Main Work, 35,599 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16,059 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 80,245 | 52,183 | 28,062 |
| Cultivators | 35,599 | 22,136 | 13,463 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 16,059 | 7,466 | 8,593 |
| Household Industries | 1,571 | 1,001 | 570 |
| Other Workers | 27,016 | 21,580 | 5,436 |
| Marginal Workers | 11,208 | 4,295 | 6,913 |
| Non Working | 108,816 | 43,387 | 65,429 |
Nearby Talukas from Wai Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Wai Taluka in Satara district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Khandala Taluka population | 137,418 |
| Mahabaleshwar Taluka population | 72,830 |
| Phaltan Taluka population | 342,667 |
| Man Taluka population | 225,634 |
| Khatav Taluka population | 275,274 |
| Koregaon Taluka population | 257,500 |
| Satara Taluka population | 502,049 |
| Jaoli Taluka population | 106,506 |
| Patan Taluka population | 299,509 |
| Karad Taluka population | 584,085 |
Wai Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Wai, Maharashtra - Wikipedia