Halvad Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Surendranagar district, Gujarat
Halvad Taluka of Surendranagar district has a total population of 171,000 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 88,092 are males while 82,908 are females. In 2011 there were a total 32,413 families residing in Halvad Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Halvad Taluka is 941.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 18.7% people live in Urban areas while 81.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 80.3% while that in rural areas is 71.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Halvad Taluka is 925 while that of Rural areas is 945.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Halvad Taluka is 24248 which is 14% of the total population. There are 12646 male children and 11602 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Halvad Taluka is 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 941 ) of Halvad Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Halvad Taluka is 73.1%. The male literacy rate is 70.98% and the female literacy rate is 53.98% in Halvad Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Halvad Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 67 villages.
Halvad Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Halvad Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 24,248 | 12,646 | 11,602 |
| Literacy | 73.1% | 70.98% | 53.98% |
| Scheduled Caste | 11,278 | 5,859 | 5,419 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 302 | 162 | 140 |
| Illiterate | 63,719 | 25,561 | 38,158 |
Caste-wise Population - Halvad Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Halvad Taluka of Gujarat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 11,278 | 5,859 | 5,419 |
| Schedule Tribe | 302 | 162 | 140 |
Religion-wise Population - Halvad Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 165,273 | (96.65%) | 85,222 | 80,051 |
| Muslim | 5,186 | (3.03%) | 2,601 | 2,585 |
| Christian | 94 | (0.05%) | 46 | 48 |
| Sikh | 38 | (0.02%) | 21 | 17 |
| Buddhist | 11 | (0.01%) | 8 | 3 |
| Jain | 313 | (0.18%) | 150 | 163 |
| Other Religion | 6 | (0%) | 3 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 79 | (0.05%) | 41 | 38 |
Literacy Rate - Halvad Taluka
Average literacy rate of Halvad Taluka in 2011 were 73.1% in which, male and female literacy were 82.88% and 62.76% respectively. Total literate in Halvad Taluka were 107,281 of which male and female were 62,531 and 44,750 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Halvad Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Halvad Taluka is 941 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 941 females in Halvad Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 941 ) of Halvad Taluka.
Child Population - Halvad Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 24,248 children between age 0 to 6 years in Halvad Taluka. Out of which 12,646 were male while 11,602 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Halvad Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 6,500 families under Halvad Taluka living in urban areas while 6,500 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 18.7% of total population of Halvad Taluka lives in Urban areas while 81.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 4,015 while that in rural regions is 20,233.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 171,000 | 32,024 | 138,976 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 24,248 | 4,015 | 20,233 |
| Schedule Caste | 11,278 | 2,484 | 8,794 |
| Schedule Tribe | 302 | 66 | 236 |
| Literacy | 73.1% | 80.27% | 71.41% |
| Sex Ratio | 941 | 925 | 945 |
Working Population - Halvad Taluka
In Halvad Taluka out of total population, 69,453 were engaged in work activities. 81.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 69,453 workers engaged in Main Work, 20,883 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20,111 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 56,776 | 46,041 | 10,735 |
| Cultivators | 20,883 | 17,981 | 2,902 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 20,111 | 14,251 | 5,860 |
| Household Industries | 406 | 312 | 94 |
| Other Workers | 15,376 | 13,497 | 1,879 |
| Marginal Workers | 12,677 | 2,934 | 9,743 |
| Non Working | 101,547 | 39,117 | 62,430 |
Nearby Talukas from Halvad Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Halvad Taluka in Surendranagar district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Dhrangadhra Taluka population | 218,041 |
| Dasada Taluka population | 180,641 |
| 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 |
Halvad Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Halvad, Gujarat - Wikipedia