Shehera Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Panchmahal district, Gujarat
Shehera Taluka of Panchmahal district has a total population of 277,559 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 142,512 are males while 135,047 are females. In 2011 there were a total 50,976 families residing in Shehera Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Shehera Taluka is 948.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 6.9% people live in Urban areas while 93.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 81.3% while that in rural areas is 69.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Shehera Taluka is 929 while that of Rural areas is 949.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shehera Taluka is 45825 which is 17% of the total population. There are 23615 male children and 22210 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shehera Taluka is 941 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 948 ) of Shehera Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Shehera Taluka is 70.55%. The male literacy rate is 69.76% and the female literacy rate is 47.44% in Shehera Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Shehera Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 91 villages.
Shehera Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shehera Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 45,825 | 23,615 | 22,210 |
| Literacy | 70.55% | 69.76% | 47.44% |
| Scheduled Caste | 11,741 | 5,941 | 5,800 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 43,350 | 22,001 | 21,349 |
| Illiterate | 114,070 | 43,096 | 70,974 |
Caste-wise Population - Shehera Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.6% of total population in Shehera Taluka of Gujarat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 11,741 | 5,941 | 5,800 |
| Schedule Tribe | 43,350 | 22,001 | 21,349 |
Religion-wise Population - Shehera Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 267,131 | (96.24%) | 137,110 | 130,021 |
| Muslim | 10,143 | (3.65%) | 5,242 | 4,901 |
| Christian | 88 | (0.03%) | 47 | 41 |
| Sikh | 67 | (0.02%) | 39 | 28 |
| Buddhist | 12 | (0%) | 7 | 5 |
| Jain | 7 | (0%) | 3 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 11 | (0%) | 7 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 100 | (0.04%) | 57 | 43 |
Literacy Rate - Shehera Taluka
Average literacy rate of Shehera Taluka in 2011 were 70.55% in which, male and female literacy were 83.62% and 56.78% respectively. Total literate in Shehera Taluka were 163,489 of which male and female were 99,416 and 64,073 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Shehera Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Shehera Taluka is 948 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 948 females in Shehera Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 941 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 948 ) of Shehera Taluka.
Child Population - Shehera Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 45,825 children between age 0 to 6 years in Shehera Taluka. Out of which 23,615 were male while 22,210 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Shehera Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 3,176 families under Shehera Taluka living in urban areas while 3,176 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 6.9% of total population of Shehera Taluka lives in Urban areas while 93.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 3,533 while that in rural regions is 42,292.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 277,559 | 19,175 | 258,384 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 45,825 | 3,533 | 42,292 |
| Schedule Caste | 11,741 | 716 | 11,025 |
| Schedule Tribe | 43,350 | 36 | 43,314 |
| Literacy | 70.55% | 81.31% | 69.77% |
| Sex Ratio | 948 | 929 | 949 |
Working Population - Shehera Taluka
In Shehera Taluka out of total population, 138,202 were engaged in work activities. 55.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 138,202 workers engaged in Main Work, 51,761 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12,591 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 76,449 | 62,583 | 13,866 |
| Cultivators | 51,761 | 46,257 | 5,504 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 12,591 | 7,092 | 5,499 |
| Household Industries | 473 | 294 | 179 |
| Other Workers | 11,624 | 8,940 | 2,684 |
| Marginal Workers | 61,753 | 15,572 | 46,181 |
| Non Working | 139,357 | 64,357 | 75,000 |
Nearby Talukas from Shehera Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Shehera Taluka in Panchmahal district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Lunawada Taluka population | 257,228 |
| Morwa (Hadaf) Taluka population | 186,920 |
| Godhra Taluka population | 462,516 |
| Santrampur Taluka population | 265,694 |
| Kalol Taluka population | 216,371 |
| Kadana Taluka population | 129,545 |
| Ghoghamba Taluka population | 218,467 |
| Khanpur Taluka population | 96,041 |
| Halol Taluka population | 237,959 |
| Jambughoda Taluka population | 42,476 |
Shehera Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shehera, Gujarat - Wikipedia