Tharad Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Banaskantha district, Gujarat
Tharad Taluka of Banaskantha district has a total population of 327,289 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 169,166 are males while 158,123 are females. In 2011 there were a total 54,915 families residing in Tharad Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Tharad Taluka is 935.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 8.5% people live in Urban areas while 91.5% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 68.6% while that in rural areas is 58.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Tharad Taluka is 922 while that of Rural areas is 936.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Tharad Taluka is 56373 which is 17% of the total population. There are 29425 male children and 26948 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tharad Taluka is 916 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 935 ) of Tharad Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Tharad Taluka is 59.75%. The male literacy rate is 61.61% and the female literacy rate is 36.47% in Tharad Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Tharad Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 134 villages.
Tharad Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Tharad Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 56,373 | 29,425 | 26,948 |
| Literacy | 59.75% | 61.61% | 36.47% |
| Scheduled Caste | 47,474 | 24,544 | 22,930 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7,996 | 4,180 | 3,816 |
| Illiterate | 165,406 | 64,949 | 100,457 |
Caste-wise Population - Tharad Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.4% of total population in Tharad Taluka of Gujarat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 47,474 | 24,544 | 22,930 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7,996 | 4,180 | 3,816 |
Religion-wise Population - Tharad Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 315,077 | (96.27%) | 162,976 | 152,101 |
| Muslim | 10,598 | (3.24%) | 5,394 | 5,204 |
| Christian | 82 | (0.03%) | 42 | 40 |
| Sikh | 39 | (0.01%) | 17 | 22 |
| Buddhist | 9 | (0%) | 5 | 4 |
| Jain | 1,389 | (0.42%) | 675 | 714 |
| Other Religion | 6 | (0%) | 3 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 89 | (0.03%) | 54 | 35 |
Literacy Rate - Tharad Taluka
Average literacy rate of Tharad Taluka in 2011 were 59.75% in which, male and female literacy were 74.58% and 43.96% respectively. Total literate in Tharad Taluka were 161,883 of which male and female were 104,217 and 57,666 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Tharad Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Tharad Taluka is 935 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 935 females in Tharad Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 916 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 935 ) of Tharad Taluka.
Child Population - Tharad Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 56,373 children between age 0 to 6 years in Tharad Taluka. Out of which 29,425 were male while 26,948 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Tharad Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 5,154 families under Tharad Taluka living in urban areas while 5,154 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 8.5% of total population of Tharad Taluka lives in Urban areas while 91.5% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 4,380 while that in rural regions is 51,993.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 327,289 | 27,954 | 299,335 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 56,373 | 4,380 | 51,993 |
| Schedule Caste | 47,474 | 6,609 | 40,865 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7,996 | 1,036 | 6,960 |
| Literacy | 59.75% | 68.63% | 58.91% |
| Sex Ratio | 935 | 922 | 936 |
Working Population - Tharad Taluka
In Tharad Taluka out of total population, 144,327 were engaged in work activities. 79.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 144,327 workers engaged in Main Work, 63,639 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 24,298 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 115,105 | 81,950 | 33,155 |
| Cultivators | 63,639 | 51,456 | 12,183 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 24,298 | 15,282 | 9,016 |
| Household Industries | 912 | 676 | 236 |
| Other Workers | 26,256 | 14,536 | 11,720 |
| Marginal Workers | 29,222 | 5,940 | 23,282 |
| Non Working | 182,962 | 81,276 | 101,686 |
Nearby Talukas from Tharad Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Tharad Taluka in Banaskantha district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Vav Taluka population | 246,156 |
| Dhanera Taluka population | 230,741 |
| Dantiwada Taluka population | 115,221 |
| Amirgadh Taluka population | 132,354 |
| Danta Taluka population | 224,839 |
| Vadgam Taluka population | 240,326 |
| Palanpur Taluka population | 438,773 |
| Deesa Taluka population | 588,123 |
| Deodar Taluka population | 177,919 |
| Bhabhar Taluka population | 123,152 |
Tharad Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Tharad, Gujarat - Wikipedia