Loha Population

As per the 2011 Census, Loha Tehsil has a population of 2.42 Lac (2,41,885) with 1.25 Lac (1,24,717) males and 1.17 Lac (1,17,168) females.The sex ratio in Loha is 940, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Loha Tehsil is 35.67 k (35,666) which is 14.75% of Loha Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Loha Tehsil is 912 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Loha Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Nanded District in the state of MAHARASHTRA in India.

Loha Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Loha Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 2.74 Lac (2,73,562), indicating a 13.1% increased from Loha's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.42 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.32 Lac.

Loha Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Loha Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 2.76 Lac (2,75,644), projecting a 13.96% increased from Loha's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.43 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.33 Lac.

Loha Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Loha Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 2.02 Lac (2,01,923), accounting for 83.48% of the Loha Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 1.04 Lac (1,04,169), and the Hindu female population is around 97.75 k (97,754).

Loha Buddhist Population

Buddhist is the second most popular religion in Loha Tehsil, with a total Buddhist population of 24.22 k (24,219), accounting for 10.01% of the Loha Tehsil population. Out of this, the Buddhist male population stands at approximately 12.47 k (12,468), and the Buddhist female population is around 11.75 k (11,751).

Loha Religion Wise Population

Loha Urban Population

The Urban population of Loha Tehsil is 24.13 k (24,125), with 12.33 k (12,334) being males and 11.79 k (11,791) being females, making up 9.97% of the Loha total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 956 females for every 1000 males.

Loha Rural Population

The Rural population of Loha Tehsil is 2.18 Lac (2,17,760), with 1.12 Lac (1,12,383) being males and 1.05 Lac (1,05,377) being females, making up 90.03% of the Loha total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 938 females for every 1000 males.

Loha Literacy Rate

Loha Tehsil has a literacy rate of 73.54% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Loha Tehsil is 84.21 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Loha Tehsil is 62.25 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Loha Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 78.64%, while in the rural regions of Loha Tehsil, it is around 72.97%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Loha

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	73.54	84.21	62.25
Urban Area	78.64	86.94	69.96
Rural Area	72.97	83.9	61.37

Literacy Rate by Religion in Loha

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	73.79	84.6	62.34
Buddhist	71.63	81.81	60.82
Muslim	72.84	82.82	62.37
Religion not stated	75.04	81.73	68.15

Loha Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Loha Tehsil is 41.60 k (41,604) with 21.42 k (21,417) males and 20.19 k (20,187) females, which is 17.2% of Loha Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 943 females for every 1000 males.

Loha Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Loha Tehsil is 3.82 k (3,821) with 2.01 k (2,012) males and 1.81 k (1,809) females, which is 1.58% of Loha Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 900 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Loha

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	940
Urban Area	956
Rural Area	938

Sex Ratio by Religion in Loha

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	939
Buddhist	943
Muslim	953
Religion not stated	973

Loha Area & Households

The Total Area of Loha Tehsil is 868.37 Square KM, with a population density of 279 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Loha Tehsil are 1 and the Total Number of Villages in Loha Tehsil are 125.The Total Number of households in Loha Tehsil are 46.93 k(46,933).

Loha Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Loha Tehsil, there are about 1.12 Lac (1,12,107) workers, making up nearly 46.35% of the Loha Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 66.79 k (66,791) are male workers, and about 45.32 k (45,316) are female workers.

Loha - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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