Dhrangadhra Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Surendranagar district, Gujarat
Dhrangadhra Taluka of Surendranagar district has a total population of 218,041 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 113,961 are males while 104,080 are females. In 2011 there were a total 42,257 families residing in Dhrangadhra Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Dhrangadhra Taluka is 913.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 34.5% people live in Urban areas while 65.5% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 81.5% while that in rural areas is 71%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Dhrangadhra Taluka is 854 while that of Rural areas is 946.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dhrangadhra Taluka is 28227 which is 13% of the total population. There are 15033 male children and 13194 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhrangadhra Taluka is 878 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 913 ) of Dhrangadhra Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Dhrangadhra Taluka is 74.69%. The male literacy rate is 72.9% and the female literacy rate is 56.4% in Dhrangadhra Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Dhrangadhra Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 63 villages.
Dhrangadhra Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhrangadhra Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 28,227 | 15,033 | 13,194 |
| Literacy | 74.69% | 72.9% | 56.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 23,257 | 12,014 | 11,243 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 513 | 291 | 222 |
| Illiterate | 76,269 | 30,887 | 45,382 |
Caste-wise Population - Dhrangadhra Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Dhrangadhra Taluka of Gujarat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 23,257 | 12,014 | 11,243 |
| Schedule Tribe | 513 | 291 | 222 |
Religion-wise Population - Dhrangadhra Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 201,544 | (92.43%) | 105,472 | 96,072 |
| Muslim | 14,111 | (6.47%) | 7,237 | 6,874 |
| Christian | 203 | (0.09%) | 118 | 85 |
| Sikh | 124 | (0.06%) | 70 | 54 |
| Buddhist | 46 | (0.02%) | 26 | 20 |
| Jain | 1,903 | (0.87%) | 974 | 929 |
| Other Religion | 15 | (0.01%) | 8 | 7 |
| No Religion Specified | 95 | (0.04%) | 56 | 39 |
Literacy Rate - Dhrangadhra Taluka
Average literacy rate of Dhrangadhra Taluka in 2011 were 74.69% in which, male and female literacy were 83.97% and 64.58% respectively. Total literate in Dhrangadhra Taluka were 141,772 of which male and female were 83,074 and 58,698 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Dhrangadhra Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Dhrangadhra Taluka is 913 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 913 females in Dhrangadhra Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 878 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 913 ) of Dhrangadhra Taluka.
Child Population - Dhrangadhra Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 28,227 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dhrangadhra Taluka. Out of which 15,033 were male while 13,194 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Dhrangadhra Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 15,256 families under Dhrangadhra Taluka living in urban areas while 15,256 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 34.5% of total population of Dhrangadhra Taluka lives in Urban areas while 65.5% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 8,315 while that in rural regions is 19,912.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 218,041 | 75,133 | 142,908 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 28,227 | 8,315 | 19,912 |
| Schedule Caste | 23,257 | 6,376 | 16,881 |
| Schedule Tribe | 513 | 165 | 348 |
| Literacy | 74.69% | 81.45% | 71.02% |
| Sex Ratio | 913 | 854 | 946 |
Working Population - Dhrangadhra Taluka
In Dhrangadhra Taluka out of total population, 89,031 were engaged in work activities. 82% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 89,031 workers engaged in Main Work, 20,024 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21,694 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 72,965 | 59,616 | 13,349 |
| Cultivators | 20,024 | 17,119 | 2,905 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 21,694 | 14,771 | 6,923 |
| Household Industries | 659 | 547 | 112 |
| Other Workers | 30,588 | 27,179 | 3,409 |
| Marginal Workers | 16,066 | 3,933 | 12,133 |
| Non Working | 129,010 | 50,412 | 78,598 |
Nearby Talukas from Dhrangadhra Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Dhrangadhra Taluka in Surendranagar district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Dasada Taluka population | 180,641 |
| Halvad Taluka population | 171,000 |
| Lakhtar Taluka population | 75,606 |
| Wadhwan Taluka population | 359,325 |
| Muli Taluka population | 118,902 |
| Chotila Taluka population | 220,855 |
| Sayla Taluka population | 138,643 |
| Chuda Taluka population | 97,916 |
| Limbdi Taluka population | 175,339 |
Dhrangadhra Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhrangadhra, Gujarat - Wikipedia