Walwa Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Sangli district, Maharashtra
Walwa Taluka of Sangli district has a total population of 456,002 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 235,160 are males while 220,842 are females. In 2011 there were a total 94,554 families residing in Walwa Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Walwa Taluka is 939.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 22.9% people live in Urban areas while 77.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 86.4% while that in rural areas is 84.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Walwa Taluka is 949 while that of Rural areas is 936.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Walwa Taluka is 46296 which is 10% of the total population. There are 25626 male children and 20670 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Walwa Taluka is 807 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 939 ) of Walwa Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Walwa Taluka is 85.21%. The male literacy rate is 81.39% and the female literacy rate is 71.41% in Walwa Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Walwa Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 96 villages.
Walwa Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Walwa Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 46,296 | 25,626 | 20,670 |
| Literacy | 85.21% | 81.39% | 71.41% |
| Scheduled Caste | 53,931 | 27,254 | 26,677 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,801 | 1,425 | 1,376 |
| Illiterate | 106,897 | 43,768 | 63,129 |
Caste-wise Population - Walwa Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Walwa Taluka of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 53,931 | 27,254 | 26,677 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,801 | 1,425 | 1,376 |
Religion-wise Population - Walwa Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 404,259 | (88.65%) | 208,841 | 195,418 |
| Muslim | 32,932 | (7.22%) | 16,732 | 16,200 |
| Christian | 800 | (0.18%) | 365 | 435 |
| Sikh | 139 | (0.03%) | 77 | 62 |
| Buddhist | 6,085 | (1.33%) | 3,044 | 3,041 |
| Jain | 10,939 | (2.4%) | 5,663 | 5,276 |
| Other Religion | 34 | (0.01%) | 22 | 12 |
| No Religion Specified | 814 | (0.18%) | 416 | 398 |
Literacy Rate - Walwa Taluka
Average literacy rate of Walwa Taluka in 2011 were 85.21% in which, male and female literacy were 91.34% and 78.79% respectively. Total literate in Walwa Taluka were 349,105 of which male and female were 191,392 and 157,713 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Walwa Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Walwa Taluka is 939 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 939 females in Walwa Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 807 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 939 ) of Walwa Taluka.
Child Population - Walwa Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 46,296 children between age 0 to 6 years in Walwa Taluka. Out of which 25,626 were male while 20,670 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Walwa Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 22,085 families under Walwa Taluka living in urban areas while 22,085 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 22.9% of total population of Walwa Taluka lives in Urban areas while 77.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 10,609 while that in rural regions is 35,687.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 456,002 | 104,496 | 351,506 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 46,296 | 10,609 | 35,687 |
| Schedule Caste | 53,931 | 13,999 | 39,932 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,801 | 977 | 1,824 |
| Literacy | 85.21% | 86.36% | 84.87% |
| Sex Ratio | 939 | 949 | 936 |
Working Population - Walwa Taluka
In Walwa Taluka out of total population, 196,477 were engaged in work activities. 89.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 196,477 workers engaged in Main Work, 69,488 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 46,872 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 176,623 | 124,772 | 51,851 |
| Cultivators | 69,488 | 54,791 | 14,697 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 46,872 | 24,739 | 22,133 |
| Household Industries | 6,344 | 3,024 | 3,320 |
| Other Workers | 53,919 | 42,218 | 11,701 |
| Marginal Workers | 19,854 | 7,597 | 12,257 |
| Non Working | 259,525 | 102,791 | 156,734 |
Nearby Talukas from Walwa Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Walwa Taluka in Sangli district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Palus Taluka population | 164,909 |
| Shirala Taluka population | 162,911 |
| Kadegaon Taluka population | 143,019 |
| Khanapur (Vita) Taluka population | 170,214 |
| 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 |
Walwa Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Walwa, Maharashtra - Wikipedia