Junagadh Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Junagadh district, Gujarat
Junagadh Taluka of Junagadh district has a total population of 439,420 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 225,794 are males while 213,626 are females. In 2011 there were a total 93,406 families residing in Junagadh Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Junagadh Taluka is 946.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 73.8% people live in Urban areas while 26.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 87.6% while that in rural areas is 77.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Junagadh Taluka is 954 while that of Rural areas is 924.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Junagadh Taluka is 40950 which is 9% of the total population. There are 21977 male children and 18973 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Junagadh Taluka is 863 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 946 ) of Junagadh Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Junagadh Taluka is 84.93%. The male literacy rate is 81.58% and the female literacy rate is 72.19% in Junagadh Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Junagadh Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 70 villages.
Junagadh Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Junagadh Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 40,950 | 21,977 | 18,973 |
| Literacy | 84.93% | 81.58% | 72.19% |
| Scheduled Caste | 37,461 | 19,254 | 18,207 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5,344 | 2,718 | 2,626 |
| Illiterate | 101,007 | 41,594 | 59,413 |
Caste-wise Population - Junagadh Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Junagadh Taluka of Gujarat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 37,461 | 19,254 | 18,207 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,344 | 2,718 | 2,626 |
Religion-wise Population - Junagadh Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 375,107 | (85.36%) | 193,000 | 182,107 |
| Muslim | 59,939 | (13.64%) | 30,556 | 29,383 |
| Christian | 712 | (0.16%) | 365 | 347 |
| Sikh | 249 | (0.06%) | 126 | 123 |
| Buddhist | 393 | (0.09%) | 200 | 193 |
| Jain | 2,224 | (0.51%) | 1,126 | 1,098 |
| Other Religion | 10 | (0%) | 4 | 6 |
| No Religion Specified | 786 | (0.18%) | 417 | 369 |
Literacy Rate - Junagadh Taluka
Average literacy rate of Junagadh Taluka in 2011 were 84.93% in which, male and female literacy were 90.38% and 79.22% respectively. Total literate in Junagadh Taluka were 338,413 of which male and female were 184,200 and 154,213 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Junagadh Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Junagadh Taluka is 946 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 946 females in Junagadh Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 863 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 946 ) of Junagadh Taluka.
Child Population - Junagadh Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 40,950 children between age 0 to 6 years in Junagadh Taluka. Out of which 21,977 were male while 18,973 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Junagadh Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 69,195 families under Junagadh Taluka living in urban areas while 69,195 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 73.8% of total population of Junagadh Taluka lives in Urban areas while 26.2% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 29,555 while that in rural regions is 11,395.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 439,420 | 324,501 | 114,919 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 40,950 | 29,555 | 11,395 |
| Schedule Caste | 37,461 | 24,921 | 12,540 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,344 | 4,725 | 619 |
| Literacy | 84.93% | 87.64% | 77.21% |
| Sex Ratio | 946 | 954 | 924 |
Working Population - Junagadh Taluka
In Junagadh Taluka out of total population, 161,390 were engaged in work activities. 88.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 161,390 workers engaged in Main Work, 19,764 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17,110 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 142,409 | 122,188 | 20,221 |
| Cultivators | 19,764 | 16,458 | 3,306 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 17,110 | 11,656 | 5,454 |
| Household Industries | 1,356 | 1,064 | 292 |
| Other Workers | 104,179 | 93,010 | 11,169 |
| Marginal Workers | 18,981 | 6,343 | 12,638 |
| Non Working | 278,030 | 97,263 | 180,767 |
Nearby Talukas from Junagadh Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Junagadh Taluka in Junagadh district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Vanthali Taluka population | 97,189 |
| Bhesan Taluka population | 79,712 |
| Visavadar Taluka population | 140,023 |
| Manavadar Taluka population | 132,830 |
| Mendarda Taluka population | 68,531 |
| Keshod Taluka population | 194,746 |
| Mangrol Taluka population | 212,973 |
| Malia Taluka population | 160,181 |
| Talala Taluka population | 135,731 |
| Patan-Veraval Taluka population | 322,492 |
Junagadh Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Junagadh, Gujarat - Wikipedia