Unjha Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Mahesana district, Gujarat
Unjha Taluka of Mahesana district has a total population of 175,539 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 91,093 are males while 84,446 are females. In 2011 there were a total 38,151 families residing in Unjha Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Unjha Taluka is 927.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 32.5% people live in Urban areas while 67.5% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 90.7% while that in rural areas is 87.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Unjha Taluka is 919 while that of Rural areas is 931.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Unjha Taluka is 18399 which is 10% of the total population. There are 10168 male children and 8231 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Unjha Taluka is 810 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 927 ) of Unjha Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Unjha Taluka is 88.82%. The male literacy rate is 83.84% and the female literacy rate is 74.84% in Unjha Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Unjha Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 31 villages.
Unjha Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Unjha Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 18,399 | 10,168 | 8,231 |
| Literacy | 88.82% | 83.84% | 74.84% |
| Scheduled Caste | 13,948 | 7,225 | 6,723 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 708 | 373 | 335 |
| Illiterate | 35,966 | 14,718 | 21,248 |
Caste-wise Population - Unjha Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Unjha Taluka of Gujarat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 13,948 | 7,225 | 6,723 |
| Schedule Tribe | 708 | 373 | 335 |
Religion-wise Population - Unjha Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 167,285 | (95.3%) | 86,897 | 80,388 |
| Muslim | 6,648 | (3.79%) | 3,356 | 3,292 |
| Christian | 98 | (0.06%) | 53 | 45 |
| Sikh | 93 | (0.05%) | 49 | 44 |
| Buddhist | 9 | (0.01%) | 4 | 5 |
| Jain | 1,314 | (0.75%) | 682 | 632 |
| Other Religion | 11 | (0.01%) | 5 | 6 |
| No Religion Specified | 81 | (0.05%) | 47 | 34 |
Literacy Rate - Unjha Taluka
Average literacy rate of Unjha Taluka in 2011 were 88.82% in which, male and female literacy were 94.38% and 82.92% respectively. Total literate in Unjha Taluka were 139,573 of which male and female were 76,375 and 63,198 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Unjha Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Unjha Taluka is 927 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 927 females in Unjha Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 810 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 927 ) of Unjha Taluka.
Child Population - Unjha Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 18,399 children between age 0 to 6 years in Unjha Taluka. Out of which 10,168 were male while 8,231 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Unjha Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 12,174 families under Unjha Taluka living in urban areas while 12,174 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 32.5% of total population of Unjha Taluka lives in Urban areas while 67.5% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 5,637 while that in rural regions is 12,762.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 175,539 | 57,108 | 118,431 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 18,399 | 5,637 | 12,762 |
| Schedule Caste | 13,948 | 4,283 | 9,665 |
| Schedule Tribe | 708 | 525 | 183 |
| Literacy | 88.82% | 90.75% | 87.88% |
| Sex Ratio | 927 | 919 | 931 |
Working Population - Unjha Taluka
In Unjha Taluka out of total population, 70,551 were engaged in work activities. 83.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 70,551 workers engaged in Main Work, 16,236 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11,053 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 59,090 | 48,039 | 11,051 |
| Cultivators | 16,236 | 14,222 | 2,014 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 11,053 | 7,586 | 3,467 |
| Household Industries | 593 | 446 | 147 |
| Other Workers | 31,208 | 25,785 | 5,423 |
| Marginal Workers | 11,461 | 3,608 | 7,853 |
| Non Working | 104,988 | 39,446 | 65,542 |
Nearby Talukas from Unjha Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Unjha Taluka in Mahesana district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Visnagar Taluka population | 262,246 |
| Kheralu Taluka population | 133,778 |
| Vadnagar Taluka population | 145,445 |
| Satlasana Taluka population | 89,546 |
| Vijapur Taluka population | 257,699 |
| Mahesana Taluka population | 529,816 |
| Becharaji Taluka population | 99,588 |
| Kadi Taluka population | 341,407 |
Unjha Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Unjha, Gujarat - Wikipedia