Kalavad Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Jamnagar district, Gujarat
Kalavad Taluka of Jamnagar district has a total population of 139,729 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 70,977 are males while 68,752 are females. In 2011 there were a total 29,584 families residing in Kalavad Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Kalavad Taluka is 969.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 20.3% people live in Urban areas while 79.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 80.5% while that in rural areas is 72.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kalavad Taluka is 925 while that of Rural areas is 980.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kalavad Taluka is 14946 which is 11% of the total population. There are 7992 male children and 6954 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kalavad Taluka is 870 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 969 ) of Kalavad Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Kalavad Taluka is 73.98%. The male literacy rate is 72.27% and the female literacy rate is 59.67% in Kalavad Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Kalavad Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 98 villages.
Kalavad Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kalavad Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 14,946 | 7,992 | 6,954 |
| Literacy | 73.98% | 72.27% | 59.67% |
| Scheduled Caste | 15,828 | 8,089 | 7,739 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,763 | 935 | 828 |
| Illiterate | 47,411 | 19,683 | 27,728 |
Caste-wise Population - Kalavad Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.3% of total population in Kalavad Taluka of Gujarat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 15,828 | 8,089 | 7,739 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,763 | 935 | 828 |
Religion-wise Population - Kalavad Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 123,524 | (88.4%) | 62,733 | 60,791 |
| Muslim | 15,243 | (10.91%) | 7,731 | 7,512 |
| Christian | 62 | (0.04%) | 36 | 26 |
| Sikh | 25 | (0.02%) | 16 | 9 |
| Buddhist | 20 | (0.01%) | 12 | 8 |
| Jain | 578 | (0.41%) | 293 | 285 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 277 | (0.2%) | 156 | 121 |
Literacy Rate - Kalavad Taluka
Average literacy rate of Kalavad Taluka in 2011 were 73.98% in which, male and female literacy were 81.44% and 66.38% respectively. Total literate in Kalavad Taluka were 92,318 of which male and female were 51,294 and 41,024 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kalavad Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Kalavad Taluka is 969 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 969 females in Kalavad Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 870 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 969 ) of Kalavad Taluka.
Child Population - Kalavad Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 14,946 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kalavad Taluka. Out of which 7,992 were male while 6,954 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kalavad Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 5,959 families under Kalavad Taluka living in urban areas while 5,959 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 20.3% of total population of Kalavad Taluka lives in Urban areas while 79.7% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 3,391 while that in rural regions is 11,555.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 139,729 | 28,314 | 111,415 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 14,946 | 3,391 | 11,555 |
| Schedule Caste | 15,828 | 2,698 | 13,130 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,763 | 552 | 1,211 |
| Literacy | 73.98% | 80.52% | 72.35% |
| Sex Ratio | 969 | 925 | 980 |
Working Population - Kalavad Taluka
In Kalavad Taluka out of total population, 65,547 were engaged in work activities. 81.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 65,547 workers engaged in Main Work, 28,210 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10,428 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 53,496 | 43,317 | 10,179 |
| Cultivators | 28,210 | 22,610 | 5,600 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 10,428 | 7,575 | 2,853 |
| Household Industries | 497 | 338 | 159 |
| Other Workers | 14,361 | 12,794 | 1,567 |
| Marginal Workers | 12,051 | 2,115 | 9,936 |
| Non Working | 74,182 | 25,545 | 48,637 |
Nearby Talukas from Kalavad Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Kalavad Taluka in Jamnagar district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Lalpur Taluka population | 118,187 |
| Dhrol Taluka population | 79,315 |
| Kalyanpur Taluka population | 196,033 |
| Jodiya Taluka population | 85,958 |
| Jamnagar Taluka population | 851,948 |
| Bhanvad Taluka population | 125,561 |
| Khambhalia Taluka population | 268,062 |
| Jamjodhpur Taluka population | 132,498 |
| Okhamandal Taluka population | 162,828 |
Kalavad Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kalavad, Gujarat - Wikipedia