Padra Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Vadodara district, Gujarat
Padra Taluka of Vadodara district has a total population of 265,901 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 138,645 are males while 127,256 are females. In 2011 there were a total 55,104 families residing in Padra Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Padra Taluka is 918.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 17.5% people live in Urban areas while 82.5% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88.1% while that in rural areas is 79.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Padra Taluka is 923 while that of Rural areas is 917.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Padra Taluka is 32393 which is 12% of the total population. There are 17173 male children and 15220 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Padra Taluka is 886 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 918 ) of Padra Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Padra Taluka is 81.03%. The male literacy rate is 77.35% and the female literacy rate is 64.41% in Padra Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Padra Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 82 villages.
Padra Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Padra Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 32,393 | 17,173 | 15,220 |
| Literacy | 81.03% | 77.35% | 64.41% |
| Scheduled Caste | 15,666 | 8,117 | 7,549 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 8,090 | 4,278 | 3,812 |
| Illiterate | 76,696 | 31,405 | 45,291 |
Caste-wise Population - Padra Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3% of total population in Padra Taluka of Gujarat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 15,666 | 8,117 | 7,549 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8,090 | 4,278 | 3,812 |
Religion-wise Population - Padra Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 235,025 | (88.39%) | 122,789 | 112,236 |
| Muslim | 29,644 | (11.15%) | 15,204 | 14,440 |
| Christian | 169 | (0.06%) | 90 | 79 |
| Sikh | 143 | (0.05%) | 76 | 67 |
| Buddhist | 70 | (0.03%) | 40 | 30 |
| Jain | 693 | (0.26%) | 350 | 343 |
| Other Religion | 7 | (0%) | 3 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 150 | (0.06%) | 93 | 57 |
Literacy Rate - Padra Taluka
Average literacy rate of Padra Taluka in 2011 were 81.03% in which, male and female literacy were 88.28% and 73.16% respectively. Total literate in Padra Taluka were 189,205 of which male and female were 107,240 and 81,965 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Padra Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Padra Taluka is 918 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 918 females in Padra Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 886 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 918 ) of Padra Taluka.
Child Population - Padra Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 32,393 children between age 0 to 6 years in Padra Taluka. Out of which 17,173 were male while 15,220 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Padra Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 9,579 families under Padra Taluka living in urban areas while 9,579 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 17.5% of total population of Padra Taluka lives in Urban areas while 82.5% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 5,106 while that in rural regions is 27,287.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 265,901 | 46,660 | 219,241 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 32,393 | 5,106 | 27,287 |
| Schedule Caste | 15,666 | 2,305 | 13,361 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8,090 | 673 | 7,417 |
| Literacy | 81.03% | 88.11% | 79.49% |
| Sex Ratio | 918 | 923 | 917 |
Working Population - Padra Taluka
In Padra Taluka out of total population, 106,313 were engaged in work activities. 86.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 106,313 workers engaged in Main Work, 18,899 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 42,832 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 92,297 | 77,448 | 14,849 |
| Cultivators | 18,899 | 17,788 | 1,111 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 42,832 | 32,242 | 10,590 |
| Household Industries | 1,511 | 1,383 | 128 |
| Other Workers | 29,055 | 26,035 | 3,020 |
| Marginal Workers | 14,016 | 4,678 | 9,338 |
| Non Working | 159,588 | 56,519 | 103,069 |
Nearby Talukas from Padra Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Padra Taluka in Vadodara district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Dabhoi Taluka population | 180,518 |
| Karjan Taluka population | 167,579 |
| Sankheda Taluka population | 203,584 |
| Sinor Taluka population | 65,440 |
| Nasvadi Taluka population | 155,443 |
| Kavant Taluka population | 210,002 |
| Chhota Udaipur Taluka population | 241,377 |
| Jetpur Pavi Taluka population | 261,425 |
| Vaghodia Taluka population | 149,914 |
| Vadodara Taluka population | 2,009,434 |
Padra Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Padra, Gujarat - Wikipedia