Malia Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Junagadh district, Gujarat
Malia Taluka of Junagadh district has a total population of 160,181 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 82,075 are males while 78,106 are females. In 2011 there were a total 29,705 families residing in Malia Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Malia Taluka is 952.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 14.2% people live in Urban areas while 85.8% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 64.4% while that in rural areas is 74.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Malia Taluka is 951 while that of Rural areas is 952.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Malia Taluka is 18214 which is 11% of the total population. There are 9528 male children and 8686 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Malia Taluka is 912 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 952 ) of Malia Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Malia Taluka is 73.16%. The male literacy rate is 73.55% and the female literacy rate is 55.68% in Malia Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Malia Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 63 villages.
Malia Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Malia Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 18,214 | 9,528 | 8,686 |
| Literacy | 73.16% | 73.55% | 55.68% |
| Scheduled Caste | 13,153 | 6,781 | 6,372 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5,075 | 2,660 | 2,415 |
| Illiterate | 56,323 | 21,707 | 34,616 |
Caste-wise Population - Malia Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.2% of total population in Malia Taluka of Gujarat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 13,153 | 6,781 | 6,372 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,075 | 2,660 | 2,415 |
Religion-wise Population - Malia Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 149,944 | (93.61%) | 76,817 | 73,127 |
| Muslim | 9,920 | (6.19%) | 5,093 | 4,827 |
| Christian | 97 | (0.06%) | 50 | 47 |
| Sikh | 29 | (0.02%) | 15 | 14 |
| Buddhist | 48 | (0.03%) | 26 | 22 |
| Jain | 46 | (0.03%) | 22 | 24 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0%) | 2 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 94 | (0.06%) | 50 | 44 |
Literacy Rate - Malia Taluka
Average literacy rate of Malia Taluka in 2011 were 73.16% in which, male and female literacy were 83.21% and 62.65% respectively. Total literate in Malia Taluka were 103,858 of which male and female were 60,368 and 43,490 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Malia Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Malia Taluka is 952 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 952 females in Malia Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 912 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 952 ) of Malia Taluka.
Child Population - Malia Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 18,214 children between age 0 to 6 years in Malia Taluka. Out of which 9,528 were male while 8,686 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Malia Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 4,368 families under Malia Taluka living in urban areas while 4,368 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 14.2% of total population of Malia Taluka lives in Urban areas while 85.8% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,693 while that in rural regions is 15,521.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 160,181 | 22,720 | 137,461 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 18,214 | 2,693 | 15,521 |
| Schedule Caste | 13,153 | 1,222 | 11,931 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,075 | 990 | 4,085 |
| Literacy | 73.16% | 64.35% | 74.6% |
| Sex Ratio | 952 | 951 | 952 |
Working Population - Malia Taluka
In Malia Taluka out of total population, 74,347 were engaged in work activities. 80% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 74,347 workers engaged in Main Work, 23,674 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22,532 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 59,465 | 44,867 | 14,598 |
| Cultivators | 23,674 | 18,708 | 4,966 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 22,532 | 14,871 | 7,661 |
| Household Industries | 361 | 302 | 59 |
| Other Workers | 12,898 | 10,986 | 1,912 |
| Marginal Workers | 14,882 | 2,726 | 12,156 |
| Non Working | 85,834 | 34,482 | 51,352 |
Nearby Talukas from Malia Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Malia Taluka in Junagadh district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Mangrol Taluka population | 212,973 |
| Talala Taluka population | 135,731 |
| Patan-Veraval Taluka population | 322,492 |
| Keshod Taluka population | 194,746 |
| Sutrapada Taluka population | 141,968 |
| Mendarda Taluka population | 68,531 |
| Kodinar Taluka population | 228,809 |
| Visavadar Taluka population | 140,023 |
| Una Taluka population | 388,477 |
| Bhesan Taluka population | 79,712 |
Malia Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Malia, Gujarat - Wikipedia