Visavadar Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Junagadh district, Gujarat
Visavadar Taluka of Junagadh district has a total population of 140,023 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 71,822 are males while 68,201 are females. In 2011 there were a total 28,798 families residing in Visavadar Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Visavadar Taluka is 950.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 13.9% people live in Urban areas while 86.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82.5% while that in rural areas is 73.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Visavadar Taluka is 931 while that of Rural areas is 953.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Visavadar Taluka is 13966 which is 10% of the total population. There are 7437 male children and 6529 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Visavadar Taluka is 878 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 950 ) of Visavadar Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Visavadar Taluka is 74.43%. The male literacy rate is 73.3% and the female literacy rate is 60.37% in Visavadar Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Visavadar Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 103 villages.
Visavadar Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Visavadar Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 13,966 | 7,437 | 6,529 |
| Literacy | 74.43% | 73.3% | 60.37% |
| Scheduled Caste | 10,903 | 5,596 | 5,307 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,026 | 543 | 483 |
| Illiterate | 46,201 | 19,175 | 27,026 |
Caste-wise Population - Visavadar Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Visavadar Taluka of Gujarat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 10,903 | 5,596 | 5,307 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,026 | 543 | 483 |
Religion-wise Population - Visavadar Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 134,458 | (96.03%) | 68,972 | 65,486 |
| Muslim | 5,241 | (3.74%) | 2,685 | 2,556 |
| Christian | 61 | (0.04%) | 32 | 29 |
| Sikh | 9 | (0.01%) | 4 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 67 | (0.05%) | 31 | 36 |
| Jain | 132 | (0.09%) | 70 | 62 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0%) | 4 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 50 | (0.04%) | 24 | 26 |
Literacy Rate - Visavadar Taluka
Average literacy rate of Visavadar Taluka in 2011 were 74.43% in which, male and female literacy were 81.77% and 66.76% respectively. Total literate in Visavadar Taluka were 93,822 of which male and female were 52,647 and 41,175 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Visavadar Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Visavadar Taluka is 950 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 950 females in Visavadar Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 878 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 950 ) of Visavadar Taluka.
Child Population - Visavadar Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 13,966 children between age 0 to 6 years in Visavadar Taluka. Out of which 7,437 were male while 6,529 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Visavadar Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 4,073 families under Visavadar Taluka living in urban areas while 4,073 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 13.9% of total population of Visavadar Taluka lives in Urban areas while 86.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,076 while that in rural regions is 11,890.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 140,023 | 19,515 | 120,508 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 13,966 | 2,076 | 11,890 |
| Schedule Caste | 10,903 | 1,091 | 9,812 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,026 | 50 | 976 |
| Literacy | 74.43% | 82.53% | 73.13% |
| Sex Ratio | 950 | 931 | 953 |
Working Population - Visavadar Taluka
In Visavadar Taluka out of total population, 67,382 were engaged in work activities. 85% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 67,382 workers engaged in Main Work, 28,100 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16,036 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 57,284 | 43,367 | 13,917 |
| Cultivators | 28,100 | 20,850 | 7,250 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 16,036 | 10,811 | 5,225 |
| Household Industries | 349 | 293 | 56 |
| Other Workers | 12,799 | 11,413 | 1,386 |
| Marginal Workers | 10,098 | 1,453 | 8,645 |
| Non Working | 72,641 | 27,002 | 45,639 |
Nearby Talukas from Visavadar Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Visavadar Taluka in Junagadh district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Bhesan Taluka population | 79,712 |
| Mendarda Taluka population | 68,531 |
| Junagadh Taluka population | 439,420 |
| Keshod Taluka population | 194,746 |
| Mangrol Taluka population | 212,973 |
| Vanthali Taluka population | 97,189 |
| Malia Taluka population | 160,181 |
| Manavadar Taluka population | 132,830 |
| Talala Taluka population | 135,731 |
| Patan-Veraval Taluka population | 322,492 |
Visavadar Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Visavadar, Gujarat - Wikipedia