Ghogha Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Bhavnagar district, Gujarat
Ghogha Taluka of Bhavnagar district has a total population of 100,977 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 51,861 are males while 49,116 are females. In 2011 there were a total 17,985 families residing in Ghogha Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Ghogha Taluka is 947.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 12.1% people live in Urban areas while 87.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 80.3% while that in rural areas is 77.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Ghogha Taluka is 1,045 while that of Rural areas is 934.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ghogha Taluka is 14433 which is 14% of the total population. There are 7737 male children and 6696 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ghogha Taluka is 865 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 947 ) of Ghogha Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Ghogha Taluka is 78.05%. The male literacy rate is 73.57% and the female literacy rate is 59.84% in Ghogha Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Ghogha Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 47 villages.
Ghogha Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ghogha Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 14,433 | 7,737 | 6,696 |
| Literacy | 78.05% | 73.57% | 59.84% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,081 | 1,096 | 985 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 170 | 95 | 75 |
| Illiterate | 33,431 | 13,707 | 19,724 |
Caste-wise Population - Ghogha Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Ghogha Taluka of Gujarat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,081 | 1,096 | 985 |
| Schedule Tribe | 170 | 95 | 75 |
Religion-wise Population - Ghogha Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 92,454 | (91.56%) | 47,732 | 44,722 |
| Muslim | 7,894 | (7.82%) | 3,794 | 4,100 |
| Christian | 508 | (0.5%) | 270 | 238 |
| Sikh | 10 | (0.01%) | 6 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0.01%) | 4 | 2 |
| Jain | 55 | (0.05%) | 26 | 29 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0%) | 1 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 47 | (0.05%) | 28 | 19 |
Literacy Rate - Ghogha Taluka
Average literacy rate of Ghogha Taluka in 2011 were 78.05% in which, male and female literacy were 86.47% and 69.29% respectively. Total literate in Ghogha Taluka were 67,546 of which male and female were 38,154 and 29,392 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Ghogha Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Ghogha Taluka is 947 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 947 females in Ghogha Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 865 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 947 ) of Ghogha Taluka.
Child Population - Ghogha Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 14,433 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ghogha Taluka. Out of which 7,737 were male while 6,696 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Ghogha Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 2,700 families under Ghogha Taluka living in urban areas while 2,700 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 12.1% of total population of Ghogha Taluka lives in Urban areas while 87.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,552 while that in rural regions is 12,881.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 100,977 | 12,208 | 88,769 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 14,433 | 1,552 | 12,881 |
| Schedule Caste | 2,081 | 162 | 1,919 |
| Schedule Tribe | 170 | 69 | 101 |
| Literacy | 78.05% | 80.34% | 77.73% |
| Sex Ratio | 947 | 1,045 | 934 |
Working Population - Ghogha Taluka
In Ghogha Taluka out of total population, 39,193 were engaged in work activities. 88.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 39,193 workers engaged in Main Work, 11,983 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11,389 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 34,641 | 27,218 | 7,423 |
| Cultivators | 11,983 | 10,290 | 1,693 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 11,389 | 6,810 | 4,579 |
| Household Industries | 197 | 146 | 51 |
| Other Workers | 11,072 | 9,972 | 1,100 |
| Marginal Workers | 4,552 | 1,232 | 3,320 |
| Non Working | 61,784 | 23,411 | 38,373 |
Nearby Talukas from Ghogha Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Ghogha Taluka in Bhavnagar district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Bhavnagar Taluka population | 787,319 |
| Sihor Taluka population | 212,236 |
| Gariadhar Taluka population | 118,276 |
| Umrala Taluka population | 86,323 |
| Palitana Taluka population | 230,271 |
| Gadhada Taluka population | 200,475 |
| Talaja Taluka population | 325,667 |
| Vallabhipur Taluka population | 80,192 |
| Mahuva Taluka population | 452,011 |
| Botad Taluka population | 286,618 |
Ghogha Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ghogha, Gujarat - Wikipedia