Vasai Tahsil, with population of about 13.4 lakh is Thane district's the 3rd most populous sub district, located in Thane district of the state Maharashtra in India. There are 50 villages in the sub district, among them Arnala is the most populous village with population of about 15 thousand and Chimane is the least populous village with population of 245. Bhatane is the biggest village in the sub district with an area of 25 km2 and Pali is the smallest with 0 km2.
There are 2 cities in the sub district which comes under the sub district administration, those are - Vasai-Virar City (M Corp) ; and Chandrapada Census Town.
Demographics
The sub district is home to about 13.4 lakh people, among them about 7.1 lakh (53%) are male and about 6.3 lakh (47%) are female. 89% of the whole population are from general caste, 4% are from schedule caste and 7% are schedule tribes. Child (aged under 6 years) population of Vasai tahsil is 12%, among them 52% are boys and 48% are girls. There are about 3.2 lakh households in the sub district and an average 4 persons live in every family.
The majority of the population, nearly 92% (about 12.3 lakh) live in Vasai Sub District urban part and 8% (about 1.1 lakh) population live in the Vasai Sub District rural part.
Caste wise male female population 2011 - Vasai
| Total | General | Schedule Caste | Schedule Tribe | Child | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,343,402 | 1,191,571 | 53,533 | 98,298 | 162,841 |
| Male | 709,771 | 632,868 | 27,982 | 48,921 | 84,938 |
| Female | 633,631 | 558,703 | 25,551 | 49,377 | 77,903 |
Most populated Villages and Cities in Vasai
| Villages | Cities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Population | Name | Population |
| Arnala | 15331 | Vasai-Virar City (M Corp) | 1222390 |
| Kopri | 10180 | Chandrapada | 7750 |
| Kalamb | 5329 | ||
| Bhatane | 4786 | ||
| Rangaon | 4166 | ||
| Satpale | 3751 | ||
| Tilher | 3690 | ||
| Sakawar | 3375 | ||
| Vaslai | 3334 | ||
| Tembhi | 3220 | ||
Religion wise distribution of population
Hindus contribute 78% of the total population and are the largest religious community in the sub district followed by Muslims which contribute 8% of the total population and Christians are the third largest religious community here with 8% population all other religious communities contribute 6% of the total population. Female Sex ratio per 1000 male in Hindus are 879 in Muslims are 867 and in Christians are 1009
Religion wise population 2011 - Vasai
| Total | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Sikh | Buddhist | Jain | Others | Not Stated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,343,402 | 1,048,582 | 113,475 | 110,860 | 2,663 | 34,052 | 23,474 | 2,228 | 8,068 |
| Male | 709,771 | 557,942 | 60,777 | 55,183 | 1,404 | 17,484 | 12,050 | 1,156 | 3,775 |
| Female | 633,631 | 490,640 | 52,698 | 55,677 | 1,259 | 16,568 | 11,424 | 1,072 | 4,293 |
Growth of population
Population of the sub district has increased by 68.8% in last 10 years. In 2001 census total population here were about 8 lakh. Female population growth rate of the sub district is 70.1% which is 2.4% higher than male population growth rate of 67.7%. General caste population has increased by 70.8%; Schedule caste population has increased by 218.3%; Schedule Tribe population has increased by 20.9% and child population has increased by 54.8% in the sub district since last census.
Growth of population (percent) 2001 to 2011 - Vasai
| Total | General | Schedule Caste | Schedule Tribe | Child | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 68.8% | 70.8% | 218.3% | 20.9% | 54.8% |
| Male | 67.7% | 69.4% | 217% | 19.7% | 55.2% |
| Female | 70.1% | 72.4% | 219.7% | 22.2% | 54.5% |
Sex Ratio - Females per 1000 Male
As of 2011 census there are 893 females per 1000 male in the sub district. Sex ratio in general caste is 883, in schedule caste is 913 and in schedule tribe is 1009. There are 917 girls under 6 years of age per 1000 boys of the same age in the sub district. Overall sex ratio in the sub district has increased by 13 females per 1000 male during the years from 2001 to 2011. Child sex ratio here has decreased by 4 girls per 1000 boys during the same time.
Change in sex ratio 2001 to 2011 - Vasai
| Total | General | SC | ST | Child | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change | 13 | 15 | 8 | 20 | -4 |
| 2011 | 893 | 883 | 913 | 1009 | 917 |
| 2001 | 880 | 868 | 905 | 989 | 921 |
Villages and Cities with highest sex ratio in Vasai
| Villages | Cities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Sex Ratio | Name | Sex Ratio |
| Shilottar | 1135 | Chandrapada | 920 |
| Usgaon | 1091 | Vasai-Virar City (M Corp) | 886 |
| Parol | 1039 | ||
| Actan | 1035 | ||
| Bhatane | 1034 | ||
| Bhinar | 1031 | ||
| Patilgaon | 1017 | ||
| Kalamb | 1016 | ||
| Mukkam | 1015 | ||
| Depivali | 1012 | ||
Literacy
Total about 10.3 lakh people in the sub district are literate, among them about 5.7 lakh are male and about 4.7 lakh are female. Literacy rate (children under 6 are excluded) of Vasai is 88%. 91% of male and 84% of female population are literate here. Overall literacy rate in the sub district has increased by 2%. Male literacy has gone down by 0% and female literacy rate has gone up by 4%.
Change in literacy rate 2001 to 2011 - Vasai
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Change | 1.6% | 0.1% | 3.3% |
| 2011 | 87.6% | 90.9% | 83.8% |
| 2001 | 86% | 90.8% | 80.5% |
Villages and Cities with highest literacy rate in Vasai
| Villages | Cities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Literacy Rate % | Name | Literacy Rate % |
| Vaslai | 95 | Vasai-Virar City (M Corp) | 89 |
| Tarkhad | 95 | Chandrapada | 85 |
| Kopri | 90 | ||
| Actan | 90 | ||
| Khochivade | 89 | ||
| Pali | 89 | ||
| Kolhapur | 88 | ||
| Kalamb | 87 | ||
| Satpale | 87 | ||
| Malaji Pada | 85 | ||
Workers profile
Vasai has 41% (about 5.5 lakh) population engaged in either main or marginal works. 58% male and 22% female population are working population. 53% of total male population are main (full time) workers and 4% are marginal (part time) workers. For women 18% of total female population are main and 4% are marginal workers.
Percentage of working population - Vasai
| Worker (Among total population) | Main Worker (Among workers) | Marginal Worker (Among workers) | Non Worker (Among total population) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 40.7% | 36.7% | 4% | 59.3% |
| Male | 57.5% | 53.5% | 4.1% | 42.5% |
| Female | 21.9% | 18% | 3.9% | 78.1% |