Dhrol Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Jamnagar district, Gujarat
Dhrol Taluka of Jamnagar district has a total population of 79,315 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 40,581 are males while 38,734 are females. In 2011 there were a total 15,560 families residing in Dhrol Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Dhrol Taluka is 954.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 32.6% people live in Urban areas while 67.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 80.3% while that in rural areas is 73.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Dhrol Taluka is 960 while that of Rural areas is 952.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dhrol Taluka is 9215 which is 12% of the total population. There are 4905 male children and 4310 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhrol Taluka is 879 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 954 ) of Dhrol Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Dhrol Taluka is 75.44%. The male literacy rate is 72.6% and the female literacy rate is 60.47% in Dhrol Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Dhrol Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 41 villages.
Dhrol Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhrol Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 9,215 | 4,905 | 4,310 |
| Literacy | 75.44% | 72.6% | 60.47% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,274 | 3,745 | 3,529 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 518 | 271 | 247 |
| Illiterate | 26,431 | 11,118 | 15,313 |
Caste-wise Population - Dhrol Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Dhrol Taluka of Gujarat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,274 | 3,745 | 3,529 |
| Schedule Tribe | 518 | 271 | 247 |
Religion-wise Population - Dhrol Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 69,898 | (88.13%) | 35,819 | 34,079 |
| Muslim | 8,371 | (10.55%) | 4,217 | 4,154 |
| Christian | 730 | (0.92%) | 377 | 353 |
| Sikh | 19 | (0.02%) | 9 | 10 |
| Buddhist | 60 | (0.08%) | 35 | 25 |
| Jain | 190 | (0.24%) | 99 | 91 |
| Other Religion | 7 | (0.01%) | 4 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 40 | (0.05%) | 21 | 19 |
Literacy Rate - Dhrol Taluka
Average literacy rate of Dhrol Taluka in 2011 were 75.44% in which, male and female literacy were 82.58% and 68.04% respectively. Total literate in Dhrol Taluka were 52,884 of which male and female were 29,463 and 23,421 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Dhrol Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Dhrol Taluka is 954 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 954 females in Dhrol Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 879 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 954 ) of Dhrol Taluka.
Child Population - Dhrol Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 9,215 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dhrol Taluka. Out of which 4,905 were male while 4,310 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Dhrol Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 5,093 families under Dhrol Taluka living in urban areas while 5,093 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 32.6% of total population of Dhrol Taluka lives in Urban areas while 67.4% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 3,103 while that in rural regions is 6,112.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 79,315 | 25,883 | 53,432 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 9,215 | 3,103 | 6,112 |
| Schedule Caste | 7,274 | 2,544 | 4,730 |
| Schedule Tribe | 518 | 432 | 86 |
| Literacy | 75.44% | 80.3% | 73.1% |
| Sex Ratio | 954 | 960 | 952 |
Working Population - Dhrol Taluka
In Dhrol Taluka out of total population, 29,821 were engaged in work activities. 87.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 29,821 workers engaged in Main Work, 10,993 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4,258 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 25,973 | 21,971 | 4,002 |
| Cultivators | 10,993 | 9,324 | 1,669 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4,258 | 3,181 | 1,077 |
| Household Industries | 378 | 272 | 106 |
| Other Workers | 10,344 | 9,194 | 1,150 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,848 | 1,306 | 2,542 |
| Non Working | 49,494 | 17,304 | 32,190 |
Nearby Talukas from Dhrol Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Dhrol Taluka in Jamnagar district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Kalavad Taluka population | 139,729 |
| Jodiya Taluka population | 85,958 |
| Jamnagar Taluka population | 851,948 |
| Lalpur Taluka population | 118,187 |
| Khambhalia Taluka population | 268,062 |
| Kalyanpur Taluka population | 196,033 |
| Okhamandal Taluka population | 162,828 |
| Bhanvad Taluka population | 125,561 |
| Jamjodhpur Taluka population | 132,498 |
Dhrol Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhrol, Gujarat - Wikipedia