Songadh Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Tapi district, Gujarat

Songadh Taluka of Tapi district has total population of 229,782 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 115,185 are males while 114,597 are females. In 2011 there were total 49,427 families residing in Songadh Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Songadh Taluka is 995.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 17.3% people lives in Urban areas while 82.7% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82.9% while that in the rural areas is 63.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Songadh Taluka is 937% while that of Rural areas is 1,007.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Songadh Taluka is 26304 which is 11% of the total population. There are 13406 male children and 12898 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Songadh Taluka is 962 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 995 ) of Songadh Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Songadh Taluka is 66.69%. The male literacy rate is 65.22% and the female literacy rate is 52.85% in Songadh Taluka.

Population
229,782
Families
49,427
Literacy
66.69%
Sex Ratio
995

To facilitate the administration, Songadh Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 175 villages.

Songadh Taluka Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 26,304 13,406 12,898
Literacy 66.69% 65.22% 52.85%
Scheduled Caste 2,286 1,159 1,127
Scheduled Tribe 195,103 96,953 98,150
Illiterate 94,089 40,059 54,030

Caste-wise Population - Songadh Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 84.9% of total population in Songadh Taluka of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,286 1,159 1,127
Schedule Tribe 195,103 96,953 98,150

Religion-wise Population - Songadh Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 189,819 (82.61%) 95,555 94,264
Muslim 7,533 (3.28%) 3,852 3,681
Christian 31,277 (13.61%) 15,166 16,111
Sikh 115 (0.05%) 69 46
Buddhist 215 (0.09%) 121 94
Jain 103 (0.04%) 56 47
Other Religion 70 (0.03%) 39 31
No Religion Specified 650 (0.28%) 327 323

Literacy Rate - Songadh Taluka

Average literacy rate of Songadh Taluka in 2011 were 66.69% in which, male and female literacy were 73.81% and 59.56% respectively. Total literate in Songadh Taluka were 135,693 of which male and female were 75,126 and 60,567 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Songadh Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Songadh Taluka is 995 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 995 females in Songadh Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 962 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 995 ) of Songadh Taluka.

Child Population - Songadh Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 26,304 children between age 0 to 6 years in Songadh Taluka. Out of which 26,304 were male while 26,304 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Songadh Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are total 8,452 families under Songadh Taluka living in urban areas while 8,452 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 17.3% of total population of Songadh Taluka lives in Urban areas while 82.7% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 4,916 while that in rural region is 21,388.

Total Urban Rural
Population 229,782 39,698 190,084
Children (0 - 6 years) 26,304 4,916 21,388
Schedule Caste 2,286 1,918 368
Schedule Tribe 195,103 9,808 185,295
Literacy 66.69% 82.87% 63.35%
Sex Ratio 995 937 1,007

Working Population - Songadh Taluka

In Songadh Taluka out of total population, 129,603 were engaged in work activities. 66.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 129,603 workers engaged in Main Work, 24,352 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 38,120 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 86,732 57,224 29,508
Cultivators 24,352 18,810 5,542
Agriculture Labourer 38,120 20,678 17,442
Household Industries 2,019 1,116 903
Other Workers 22,241 16,620 5,621
Marginal Workers 42,871 14,075 28,796
Non Working 100,179 43,886 56,293

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