Gadhada Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Bhavnagar district, Gujarat
Gadhada Taluka of Bhavnagar district has a total population of 200,475 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 102,328 are males while 98,147 are females. In 2011 there were a total 36,992 families residing in Gadhada Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Gadhada Taluka is 959.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 22.1% people live in Urban areas while 77.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 78.7% while that in rural areas is 70.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Gadhada Taluka is 936 while that of Rural areas is 966.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gadhada Taluka is 27576 which is 14% of the total population. There are 14537 male children and 13039 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gadhada Taluka is 897 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 959 ) of Gadhada Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Gadhada Taluka is 72.21%. The male literacy rate is 69.58% and the female literacy rate is 54.67% in Gadhada Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Gadhada Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 73 villages.
Gadhada Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gadhada Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 27,576 | 14,537 | 13,039 |
| Literacy | 72.21% | 69.58% | 54.67% |
| Scheduled Caste | 12,961 | 6,640 | 6,321 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 439 | 239 | 200 |
| Illiterate | 75,622 | 31,128 | 44,494 |
Caste-wise Population - Gadhada Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Gadhada Taluka of Gujarat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 12,961 | 6,640 | 6,321 |
| Schedule Tribe | 439 | 239 | 200 |
Religion-wise Population - Gadhada Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 193,011 | (96.28%) | 98,531 | 94,480 |
| Muslim | 6,616 | (3.3%) | 3,365 | 3,251 |
| Christian | 96 | (0.05%) | 51 | 45 |
| Sikh | 44 | (0.02%) | 26 | 18 |
| Buddhist | 7 | (0%) | 4 | 3 |
| Jain | 639 | (0.32%) | 321 | 318 |
| Other Religion | 6 | (0%) | 3 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 56 | (0.03%) | 27 | 29 |
Literacy Rate - Gadhada Taluka
Average literacy rate of Gadhada Taluka in 2011 were 72.21% in which, male and female literacy were 81.1% and 63.04% respectively. Total literate in Gadhada Taluka were 124,853 of which male and female were 71,200 and 53,653 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Gadhada Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Gadhada Taluka is 959 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 959 females in Gadhada Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 897 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 959 ) of Gadhada Taluka.
Child Population - Gadhada Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 27,576 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gadhada Taluka. Out of which 14,537 were male while 13,039 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Gadhada Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 8,196 families under Gadhada Taluka living in urban areas while 8,196 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 22.1% of total population of Gadhada Taluka lives in Urban areas while 77.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 5,486 while that in rural regions is 22,090.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 200,475 | 44,320 | 156,155 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 27,576 | 5,486 | 22,090 |
| Schedule Caste | 12,961 | 2,921 | 10,040 |
| Schedule Tribe | 439 | 175 | 264 |
| Literacy | 72.21% | 78.68% | 70.34% |
| Sex Ratio | 959 | 936 | 966 |
Working Population - Gadhada Taluka
In Gadhada Taluka out of total population, 80,901 were engaged in work activities. 84.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 80,901 workers engaged in Main Work, 20,312 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 19,010 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 68,061 | 55,146 | 12,915 |
| Cultivators | 20,312 | 17,620 | 2,692 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 19,010 | 12,327 | 6,683 |
| Household Industries | 614 | 492 | 122 |
| Other Workers | 28,125 | 24,707 | 3,418 |
| Marginal Workers | 12,840 | 2,880 | 9,960 |
| Non Working | 119,574 | 44,302 | 75,272 |
Nearby Talukas from Gadhada Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Gadhada Taluka in Bhavnagar district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Umrala Taluka population | 86,323 |
| Vallabhipur Taluka population | 80,192 |
| Bhavnagar Taluka population | 787,319 |
| Botad Taluka population | 286,618 |
| Ghogha Taluka population | 100,977 |
| Sihor Taluka population | 212,236 |
| Gariadhar Taluka population | 118,276 |
| Palitana Taluka population | 230,271 |
| Talaja Taluka population | 325,667 |
| Mahuva Taluka population | 452,011 |
Gadhada Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gadhada, Gujarat - Wikipedia