Botad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bhavnagar, Gujarat - Census 2011

Botad is a Municipality city situated in Botad taluka of Bhavnagar district. The Botad city is divided into 14 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 25,210 families residing in the Botad city. The total population of Botad is 130,327 out of which 67,675 are males and 62,652 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Botad is 926.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Botad city is 17202 which is 13% of the total population. There are 9176 male children and 8026 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Botad is 875 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (926).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Botad is 82%. Thus Botad has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.5% of Bhavnagar district. The male literacy rate is 88.89% and the female literacy rate is 74.6% in Botad.

Population
130,327
Literacy
82%
Sex Ratio
926

Botad Municipality has total administration over 25,210 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Botad Municipality

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Botad Municipality.

Total Male Female
Children 17,202 9,176 8,026
Literacy 82% 76.8% 65%
Scheduled Caste 6,910 3,499 3,411
Scheduled Tribe 331 169 162
Illiterate 37,575 15,674 21,901

Caste-wise Population - Botad

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Botad.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 6,910 3,499 3,411
Schedule Tribe 331 169 162

Religion-wise Population - Botad

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Botad is 108,766 which is 83.46% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Botad is 17,285 which is 13.26% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Botad as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 108,766 (83.46%) 56,642 52,124
Muslim 17,285 (13.26%) 8,896 8,389
Christian 147 (0.11%) 81 66
Sikh 39 (0.03%) 18 21
Buddhist 15 (0.01%) 6 9
Jain 4,021 (3.09%) 2,003 2,018
Other Religion 1 (0%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 53 (0.04%) 28 25

Literacy Rate - Botad

The total literacy rate of Botad was 81.99% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 92,752 literates, males were 52,001 while females were 40,751. Also the male literacy rate was 88.89% and the female literacy rate was 74.6% in Botad.

  Botad Gujarat
Female 74.6% 69.68%
Male 88.89% 85.75%
Total 81.99% 78.03%

Sex Ratio - Botad

The Sex Ratio of Botad is 926. Thus per every 1000 men there were 926 females in Botad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 875 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 926 ) of Botad.


Child Population - Botad

According to Census 2011, there were 17,202 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Botad. Out of which 9,176 were male while 8,026 were female.


Working Population - Botad

In Botad Municipality out of total population, 47,446 were engaged in work activities. 94.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 47,446 workers engaged in Main Work, 2,123 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,992 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 44,703 37,305 7,398
Cultivators 2,123 1,782 341
Agriculture Labourer 1,992 1,283 709
Household Industries 726 628 98
Other Workers 39,862 33,612 6,250
Marginal Workers 2,743 1,305 1,438
Non Working 82,881 29,065 53,816

Botad Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Botad is further divided into 14 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 14,529 76.2% 923
2 Ward No - 2 15,359 80.2% 910
3 Ward No - 3 11,706 69.5% 873
4 Ward No - 4 7,738 64.1% 931
5 Ward No - 5 10,061 66.7% 942
6 Ward No - 6 6,908 73.8% 949
7 Ward No - 7 4,496 77.2% 946
8 Ward No - 8 6,640 74.6% 950
9 Ward No - 9 7,432 70.5% 964
10 Ward No - 10 5,772 79.3% 953
11 Ward No - 11 12,185 68.6% 928
12 Ward No - 12 9,876 73% 921
13 Ward No - 13 9,528 52.7% 919
14 Ward No - 14 8,097 69.3% 922

Map of Botad, Bhavnagar, Gujarat


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