Aurangabad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Aurangabad, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Aurangabad is a Cantonment Board city situated in Aurangabad taluka of Aurangabad district. The Aurangabad city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,263 families residing in the Aurangabad city. The total population of Aurangabad is 18,051 out of which 9,639 are males and 8,412 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Aurangabad is 873.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Aurangabad city is 2318 which is 13% of the total population. There are 1227 male children and 1091 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Aurangabad is 889 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (873).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Aurangabad is 90%. Thus Aurangabad has a higher literacy rate compared to 79% of Aurangabad district. The male literacy rate is 93.93% and the female literacy rate is 85.53% in Aurangabad.
Aurangabad Cantonment Board has total administration over 3,263 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Cantonment Board limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Aurangabad Cantonment Board
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Aurangabad Cantonment Board.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,318 | 1,227 | 1,091 |
| Literacy | 90% | 82% | 74.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,468 | 733 | 735 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 934 | 467 | 467 |
| Illiterate | 3,888 | 1,738 | 2,150 |
Caste-wise Population - Aurangabad
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.2% of total population in Aurangabad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,468 | 733 | 735 |
| Schedule Tribe | 934 | 467 | 467 |
Religion-wise Population - Aurangabad
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Aurangabad is 9,404 which is 52.1% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Aurangabad is 5,482 which is 30.37% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Aurangabad as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,404 | (52.1%) | 5,189 | 4,215 |
| Muslim | 5,482 | (30.37%) | 2,753 | 2,729 |
| Christian | 1,625 | (9%) | 762 | 863 |
| Sikh | 513 | (2.84%) | 414 | 99 |
| Buddhist | 720 | (3.99%) | 363 | 357 |
| Jain | 276 | (1.53%) | 141 | 135 |
| Other Religion | 23 | (0.13%) | 12 | 11 |
| No Religion Specified | 8 | (0.04%) | 5 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Aurangabad
The total literacy rate of Aurangabad was 90.02% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 14,163 literates, males were 7,901 while females were 6,262. Also the male literacy rate was 93.93% and the female literacy rate was 85.53% in Aurangabad.
| Aurangabad | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.53% | 75.87% |
| Male | 93.93% | 88.38% |
| Total | 90.02% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Aurangabad
The Sex Ratio of Aurangabad is 873. Thus per every 1000 men there were 873 females in Aurangabad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 889 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 873 ) of Aurangabad.
Child Population - Aurangabad
According to Census 2011, there were 2,318 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Aurangabad. Out of which 1,227 were male while 1,091 were female.
Working Population - Aurangabad
In Aurangabad Cantonment Board out of total population, 6,478 were engaged in work activities. 93% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,478 workers engaged in Main Work, 54 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 161 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,022 | 5,201 | 821 |
| Cultivators | 54 | 44 | 10 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 161 | 129 | 32 |
| Household Industries | 74 | 57 | 17 |
| Other Workers | 5,733 | 4,971 | 762 |
| Marginal Workers | 456 | 306 | 150 |
| Non Working | 11,573 | 4,132 | 7,441 |
Aurangabad Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Aurangabad is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,231 | 76.8% | 1,048 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,547 | 80.9% | 1,017 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,971 | 80% | 1,011 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,601 | 79.6% | 986 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,599 | 76.1% | 1,001 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,505 | 79.6% | 988 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 4,597 | 78.5% | 559 |
Map of Aurangabad, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Aurangabad, Aurangabad, Maharashtra - Wikipedia