Paddhari Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Rajkot district, Gujarat
Paddhari Taluka of Rajkot district has a total population of 74,781 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 38,204 are males while 36,577 are females. In 2011 there were a total 14,941 families residing in Paddhari Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Paddhari Taluka is 957.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 14.1% people live in Urban areas while 85.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 74.5% while that in rural areas is 74.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Paddhari Taluka is 935 while that of Rural areas is 961.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Paddhari Taluka is 8236 which is 11% of the total population. There are 4440 male children and 3796 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paddhari Taluka is 855 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 957 ) of Paddhari Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Paddhari Taluka is 74.86%. The male literacy rate is 73.67% and the female literacy rate is 59.25% in Paddhari Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Paddhari Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 57 villages.
Paddhari Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Paddhari Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 8,236 | 4,440 | 3,796 |
| Literacy | 74.86% | 73.67% | 59.25% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,421 | 3,816 | 3,605 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 666 | 347 | 319 |
| Illiterate | 24,966 | 10,061 | 14,905 |
Caste-wise Population - Paddhari Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.9% of total population in Paddhari Taluka of Gujarat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,421 | 3,816 | 3,605 |
| Schedule Tribe | 666 | 347 | 319 |
Religion-wise Population - Paddhari Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 72,510 | (96.96%) | 37,054 | 35,456 |
| Muslim | 1,980 | (2.65%) | 989 | 991 |
| Christian | 47 | (0.06%) | 24 | 23 |
| Sikh | 37 | (0.05%) | 21 | 16 |
| Buddhist | 43 | (0.06%) | 22 | 21 |
| Jain | 92 | (0.12%) | 48 | 44 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.01%) | 3 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 68 | (0.09%) | 43 | 25 |
Literacy Rate - Paddhari Taluka
Average literacy rate of Paddhari Taluka in 2011 were 74.86% in which, male and female literacy were 83.35% and 66.11% respectively. Total literate in Paddhari Taluka were 49,815 of which male and female were 28,143 and 21,672 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Paddhari Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Paddhari Taluka is 957 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 957 females in Paddhari Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 855 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 957 ) of Paddhari Taluka.
Child Population - Paddhari Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 8,236 children between age 0 to 6 years in Paddhari Taluka. Out of which 4,440 were male while 3,796 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Paddhari Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 2,208 families under Paddhari Taluka living in urban areas while 2,208 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 14.1% of total population of Paddhari Taluka lives in Urban areas while 85.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,395 while that in rural regions is 6,841.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 74,781 | 10,547 | 64,234 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 8,236 | 1,395 | 6,841 |
| Schedule Caste | 7,421 | 505 | 6,916 |
| Schedule Tribe | 666 | 85 | 581 |
| Literacy | 74.86% | 74.53% | 74.91% |
| Sex Ratio | 957 | 935 | 961 |
Working Population - Paddhari Taluka
In Paddhari Taluka out of total population, 31,412 were engaged in work activities. 83.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 31,412 workers engaged in Main Work, 12,110 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4,963 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 26,352 | 21,347 | 5,005 |
| Cultivators | 12,110 | 10,014 | 2,096 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4,963 | 3,369 | 1,594 |
| Household Industries | 359 | 282 | 77 |
| Other Workers | 8,920 | 7,682 | 1,238 |
| Marginal Workers | 5,060 | 1,270 | 3,790 |
| Non Working | 43,369 | 15,587 | 27,782 |
Nearby Talukas from Paddhari Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Paddhari Taluka in Rajkot district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Rajkot Taluka population | 1,533,821 |
| Wankaner Taluka population | 219,065 |
| Tankara Taluka population | 87,577 |
| Lodhika Taluka population | 57,415 |
| Morvi Taluka population | 403,995 |
| Kotda Sangani Taluka population | 90,460 |
| Jasdan Taluka population | 314,124 |
| Maliya Taluka population | 78,692 |
| Gondal Taluka population | 285,550 |
| Jamkandorna Taluka population | 78,130 |
Paddhari Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Paddhari, Gujarat - Wikipedia