Lodhika Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Rajkot district, Gujarat
Lodhika Taluka of Rajkot district has a total population of 57,415 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 30,168 are males while 27,247 are females. In 2011 there were a total 11,929 families residing in Lodhika Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Lodhika Taluka is 903.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 1.2% people live in Urban areas while 98.8% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 77.8% while that in rural areas is 77.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Lodhika Taluka is 901 while that of Rural areas is 903.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Lodhika Taluka is 6992 which is 12% of the total population. There are 3786 male children and 3206 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Lodhika Taluka is 847 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 903 ) of Lodhika Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Lodhika Taluka is 77.52%. The male literacy rate is 74.04% and the female literacy rate is 61.48% in Lodhika Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Lodhika Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 38 villages.
Lodhika Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Lodhika Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 6,992 | 3,786 | 3,206 |
| Literacy | 77.52% | 74.04% | 61.48% |
| Scheduled Caste | 10,472 | 5,448 | 5,024 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 391 | 209 | 182 |
| Illiterate | 18,328 | 7,832 | 10,496 |
Caste-wise Population - Lodhika Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Lodhika Taluka of Gujarat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 10,472 | 5,448 | 5,024 |
| Schedule Tribe | 391 | 209 | 182 |
Religion-wise Population - Lodhika Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 55,328 | (96.37%) | 29,069 | 26,259 |
| Muslim | 1,905 | (3.32%) | 1,002 | 903 |
| Christian | 94 | (0.16%) | 45 | 49 |
| Sikh | 15 | (0.03%) | 9 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 11 | (0.02%) | 5 | 6 |
| Jain | 16 | (0.03%) | 7 | 9 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 43 | (0.07%) | 29 | 14 |
Literacy Rate - Lodhika Taluka
Average literacy rate of Lodhika Taluka in 2011 were 77.52% in which, male and female literacy were 84.66% and 69.68% respectively. Total literate in Lodhika Taluka were 39,087 of which male and female were 22,336 and 16,751 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Lodhika Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Lodhika Taluka is 903 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 903 females in Lodhika Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 847 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 903 ) of Lodhika Taluka.
Child Population - Lodhika Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 6,992 children between age 0 to 6 years in Lodhika Taluka. Out of which 3,786 were male while 3,206 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Lodhika Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 187 families under Lodhika Taluka living in urban areas while 187 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 1.2% of total population of Lodhika Taluka lives in Urban areas while 98.8% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 145 while that in rural regions is 6,847.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,415 | 671 | 56,744 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 6,992 | 145 | 6,847 |
| Schedule Caste | 10,472 | 76 | 10,396 |
| Schedule Tribe | 391 | 19 | 372 |
| Literacy | 77.52% | 77.76% | 77.52% |
| Sex Ratio | 903 | 901 | 903 |
Working Population - Lodhika Taluka
In Lodhika Taluka out of total population, 25,556 were engaged in work activities. 88.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 25,556 workers engaged in Main Work, 8,834 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,893 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 22,672 | 17,532 | 5,140 |
| Cultivators | 8,834 | 6,178 | 2,656 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,893 | 2,698 | 1,195 |
| Household Industries | 151 | 116 | 35 |
| Other Workers | 9,794 | 8,540 | 1,254 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,884 | 1,280 | 1,604 |
| Non Working | 31,859 | 11,356 | 20,503 |
Nearby Talukas from Lodhika Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Lodhika Taluka in Rajkot district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Rajkot Taluka population | 1,533,821 |
| Kotda Sangani Taluka population | 90,460 |
| Jasdan Taluka population | 314,124 |
| Paddhari Taluka population | 74,781 |
| Gondal Taluka population | 285,550 |
| Wankaner Taluka population | 219,065 |
| Tankara Taluka population | 87,577 |
| Jamkandorna Taluka population | 78,130 |
| Morvi Taluka population | 403,995 |
| Upleta Taluka population | 178,912 |
Lodhika Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Lodhika, Gujarat - Wikipedia