Dharangaon Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jalgaon, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Dharangaon is a Municipal Council city situated in Dharangaon taluka of Jalgaon district. The Dharangaon city is divided into 19 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,753 families residing in the Dharangaon city. The total population of Dharangaon is 35,375 out of which 18,211 are males and 17,164 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dharangaon is 943.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dharangaon city is 4412 which is 12% of the total population. There are 2374 male children and 2038 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dharangaon is 858 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (943).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dharangaon is 80.4%. Thus Dharangaon has a higher literacy rate compared to 78.2% of Jalgaon district. The male literacy rate is 86.29% and the female literacy rate is 74.23% in Dharangaon.
Dharangaon Municipal Council has total administration over 6,753 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Dharangaon Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dharangaon Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,412 | 2,374 | 2,038 |
| Literacy | 80.4% | 75% | 65.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,976 | 986 | 990 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,745 | 902 | 843 |
| Illiterate | 10,482 | 4,546 | 5,936 |
Caste-wise Population - Dharangaon
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.9% of total population in Dharangaon.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,976 | 986 | 990 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,745 | 902 | 843 |
Religion-wise Population - Dharangaon
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dharangaon is 25,829 which is 73.01% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dharangaon is 8,791 which is 24.85% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Dharangaon as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 25,829 | (73.01%) | 13,425 | 12,404 |
| Muslim | 8,791 | (24.85%) | 4,411 | 4,380 |
| Christian | 57 | (0.16%) | 28 | 29 |
| Sikh | 35 | (0.1%) | 20 | 15 |
| Buddhist | 170 | (0.48%) | 78 | 92 |
| Jain | 484 | (1.37%) | 241 | 243 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 9 | (0.03%) | 8 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Dharangaon
The total literacy rate of Dharangaon was 80.4% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 24,893 literates, males were 13,665 while females were 11,228. Also the male literacy rate was 86.29% and the female literacy rate was 74.23% in Dharangaon.
| Dharangaon | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 74.23% | 75.87% |
| Male | 86.29% | 88.38% |
| Total | 80.4% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Dharangaon
The Sex Ratio of Dharangaon is 943. Thus per every 1000 men there were 943 females in Dharangaon. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 858 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 943 ) of Dharangaon.
Child Population - Dharangaon
According to Census 2011, there were 4,412 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Dharangaon. Out of which 2,374 were male while 2,038 were female.
Working Population - Dharangaon
In Dharangaon Municipal Council out of total population, 13,050 were engaged in work activities. 88.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,050 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,102 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4,102 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11,569 | 8,640 | 2,929 |
| Cultivators | 1,102 | 817 | 285 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4,102 | 2,361 | 1,741 |
| Household Industries | 268 | 209 | 59 |
| Other Workers | 6,097 | 5,253 | 844 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,481 | 646 | 835 |
| Non Working | 22,325 | 8,925 | 13,400 |
Dharangaon Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dharangaon is further divided into 19 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,049 | 64.9% | 897 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,034 | 58.5% | 988 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,094 | 61.5% | 974 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,268 | 67.7% | 953 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,599 | 70.6% | 908 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,693 | 74.7% | 983 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,098 | 74.1% | 912 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,315 | 70.6% | 957 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,327 | 60% | 861 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,351 | 50.3% | 925 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,888 | 73.7% | 909 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,219 | 75.3% | 972 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,440 | 81.9% | 941 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,755 | 72% | 920 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,729 | 74.8% | 985 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,912 | 82.2% | 937 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,293 | 72.2% | 963 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,847 | 65.5% | 881 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,464 | 74.7% | 1,033 |
Map of Dharangaon, Jalgaon, Maharashtra
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dharangaon, Jalgaon, Maharashtra - Wikipedia