Devrukh Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ratnagiri, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Devrukh is a Census Town city situated in Sangameshwar taluka of Ratnagiri district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,068 families residing in the Devrukh city. The total population of Devrukh is 12,689 out of which 6,242 are males and 6,447 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Devrukh is 1,033.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Devrukh city is 1091 which is 9% of the total population. There are 574 male children and 517 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Devrukh is 901 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,033).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Devrukh is 91.4%. Thus Devrukh has a higher literacy rate compared to 82.2% of Ratnagiri district. The male literacy rate is 96.05% and the female literacy rate is 86.9% in Devrukh.

Population
12,689
Literacy
91.4%
Sex Ratio
1,033

Devrukh Census Town has total administration over 3,068 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Devrukh Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Devrukh Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,091 574 517
Literacy 91.4% 87.2% 79.9%
Scheduled Caste 443 222 221
Scheduled Tribe 49 23 26
Illiterate 2,092 798 1,294

Caste-wise Population - Devrukh

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Devrukh.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 443 222 221
Schedule Tribe 49 23 26

Religion-wise Population - Devrukh

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Devrukh is 10,916 which is 86.03% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Devrukh is 954 which is 7.52% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Devrukh as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 10,916 (86.03%) 5,372 5,544
Muslim 954 (7.52%) 464 490
Christian 7 (0.06%) 2 5
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Buddhist 550 (4.33%) 276 274
Jain 260 (2.05%) 127 133
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.01%) 0 1

Literacy Rate - Devrukh

The total literacy rate of Devrukh was 91.37% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 10,597 literates, males were 5,444 while females were 5,153. Also the male literacy rate was 96.05% and the female literacy rate was 86.9% in Devrukh.

  Devrukh Maharashtra
Female 86.9% 75.87%
Male 96.05% 88.38%
Total 91.37% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Devrukh

The Sex Ratio of Devrukh is 1,033. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,033 females in Devrukh. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 901 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,033 ) of Devrukh.


Child Population - Devrukh

According to Census 2011, there were 1,091 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Devrukh. Out of which 574 were male while 517 were female.


Working Population - Devrukh

In Devrukh Census Town out of total population, 4,785 were engaged in work activities. 76.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,785 workers engaged in Main Work, 436 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 424 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,654 2,850 804
Cultivators 436 291 145
Agriculture Labourer 424 279 145
Household Industries 123 101 22
Other Workers 2,671 2,179 492
Marginal Workers 1,131 411 720
Non Working 7,904 2,981 4,923

Devrukh Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Devrukh is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 12,689 83.5% 1,033

Map of Devrukh, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra


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