Petlad Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Anand district, Gujarat
Petlad Taluka of Anand district has a total population of 287,924 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 150,083 are males while 137,841 are females. In 2011 there were a total 60,078 families residing in Petlad Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Petlad Taluka is 918.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 19.2% people live in Urban areas while 80.8% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88.9% while that in rural areas is 85.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Petlad Taluka is 924 while that of Rural areas is 917.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Petlad Taluka is 34379 which is 12% of the total population. There are 18357 male children and 16022 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Petlad Taluka is 873 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 918 ) of Petlad Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Petlad Taluka is 86.34%. The male literacy rate is 81.46% and the female literacy rate is 70.13% in Petlad Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Petlad Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 56 villages.
Petlad Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Petlad Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 34,379 | 18,357 | 16,022 |
| Literacy | 86.34% | 81.46% | 70.13% |
| Scheduled Caste | 18,319 | 9,688 | 8,631 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,688 | 882 | 806 |
| Illiterate | 69,004 | 27,831 | 41,173 |
Caste-wise Population - Petlad Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Petlad Taluka of Gujarat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 18,319 | 9,688 | 8,631 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,688 | 882 | 806 |
Religion-wise Population - Petlad Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 248,047 | (86.15%) | 129,714 | 118,333 |
| Muslim | 35,087 | (12.19%) | 17,937 | 17,150 |
| Christian | 3,678 | (1.28%) | 1,858 | 1,820 |
| Sikh | 61 | (0.02%) | 32 | 29 |
| Buddhist | 30 | (0.01%) | 10 | 20 |
| Jain | 741 | (0.26%) | 377 | 364 |
| Other Religion | 16 | (0.01%) | 9 | 7 |
| No Religion Specified | 264 | (0.09%) | 146 | 118 |
Literacy Rate - Petlad Taluka
Average literacy rate of Petlad Taluka in 2011 were 86.34% in which, male and female literacy were 92.81% and 79.35% respectively. Total literate in Petlad Taluka were 218,920 of which male and female were 122,252 and 96,668 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Petlad Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Petlad Taluka is 918 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 918 females in Petlad Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 873 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 918 ) of Petlad Taluka.
Child Population - Petlad Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 34,379 children between age 0 to 6 years in Petlad Taluka. Out of which 18,357 were male while 16,022 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Petlad Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 11,100 families under Petlad Taluka living in urban areas while 11,100 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 19.2% of total population of Petlad Taluka lives in Urban areas while 80.8% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 6,042 while that in rural regions is 28,337.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 287,924 | 55,330 | 232,594 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 34,379 | 6,042 | 28,337 |
| Schedule Caste | 18,319 | 3,856 | 14,463 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,688 | 577 | 1,111 |
| Literacy | 86.34% | 88.92% | 85.72% |
| Sex Ratio | 918 | 924 | 917 |
Working Population - Petlad Taluka
In Petlad Taluka out of total population, 114,463 were engaged in work activities. 85.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 114,463 workers engaged in Main Work, 18,214 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 44,856 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 97,973 | 81,514 | 16,459 |
| Cultivators | 18,214 | 17,500 | 714 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 44,856 | 35,453 | 9,403 |
| Household Industries | 1,400 | 1,228 | 172 |
| Other Workers | 33,503 | 27,333 | 6,170 |
| Marginal Workers | 16,490 | 6,308 | 10,182 |
| Non Working | 173,461 | 62,261 | 111,200 |
Nearby Talukas from Petlad Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Petlad Taluka in Anand district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Anand Taluka population | 609,307 |
| Khambhat Taluka population | 285,679 |
| Borsad Taluka population | 379,650 |
| Umreth Taluka population | 188,029 |
| Anklav Taluka population | 147,108 |
| Sojitra Taluka population | 106,526 |
| Tarapur Taluka population | 88,522 |
Petlad Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Petlad, Gujarat - Wikipedia