Dahod Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Dahod district, Gujarat

Dahod Taluka of Dahod district has total population of 480,845 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 242,015 are males while 238,830 are females. In 2011 there were total 73,802 families residing in Dahod Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Dahod Taluka is 987.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 27.1% people lives in Urban areas while 72.9% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 83.6% while that in the rural areas is 50.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Dahod Taluka is 962% while that of Rural areas is 996.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dahod Taluka is 95992 which is 20% of the total population. There are 49603 male children and 46389 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dahod Taluka is 935 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 987 ) of Dahod Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Dahod Taluka is 60.36%. The male literacy rate is 56.19% and the female literacy rate is 40.32% in Dahod Taluka.

Population
480,845
Families
73,802
Literacy
60.36%
Sex Ratio
987

To facilitate the administration, Dahod Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 86 villages.

Dahod Taluka Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dahod Taluka.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 95,992 49,603 46,389
Literacy 60.36% 56.19% 40.32%
Scheduled Caste 10,478 5,223 5,255
Scheduled Tribe 371,898 186,274 185,624
Illiterate 248,565 106,034 142,531

Caste-wise Population - Dahod Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 77.3% of total population in Dahod Taluka of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 10,478 5,223 5,255
Schedule Tribe 371,898 186,274 185,624

Religion-wise Population - Dahod Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 434,842 (90.43%) 218,592 216,250
Muslim 39,260 (8.16%) 20,050 19,210
Christian 4,487 (0.93%) 2,236 2,251
Sikh 241 (0.05%) 107 134
Buddhist 72 (0.01%) 40 32
Jain 1,725 (0.36%) 885 840
Other Religion 38 (0.01%) 20 18
No Religion Specified 180 (0.04%) 85 95

Literacy Rate - Dahod Taluka

Average literacy rate of Dahod Taluka in 2011 were 60.36% in which, male and female literacy were 70.67% and 50.04% respectively. Total literate in Dahod Taluka were 232,280 of which male and female were 135,981 and 96,299 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Dahod Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Dahod Taluka is 987 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 987 females in Dahod Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 935 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 987 ) of Dahod Taluka.

Child Population - Dahod Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 95,992 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dahod Taluka. Out of which 95,992 were male while 95,992 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Dahod Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are total 24,288 families under Dahod Taluka living in urban areas while 24,288 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 27.1% of total population of Dahod Taluka lives in Urban areas while 72.9% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 18,068 while that in rural region is 77,924.

Total Urban Rural
Population 480,845 130,503 350,342
Children (0 - 6 years) 95,992 18,068 77,924
Schedule Caste 10,478 6,667 3,811
Schedule Tribe 371,898 39,639 332,259
Literacy 60.36% 83.57% 50.77%
Sex Ratio 987 962 996

Working Population - Dahod Taluka

In Dahod Taluka out of total population, 205,626 were engaged in work activities. 62% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 205,626 workers engaged in Main Work, 49,865 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 23,741 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 127,503 98,293 29,210
Cultivators 49,865 43,966 5,899
Agriculture Labourer 23,741 10,057 13,684
Household Industries 705 554 151
Other Workers 53,192 43,716 9,476
Marginal Workers 78,123 22,785 55,338
Non Working 275,219 120,937 154,282

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