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

Songadh is a Census Town city situated in Sihor taluka of Bhavnagar district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,252 families residing in the Songadh city. The total population of Songadh is 6,027 out of which 3,110 are males and 2,917 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Songadh is 938.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Songadh city is 680 which is 11% of the total population. There are 376 male children and 304 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Songadh is 809 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (938).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Songadh is 79.6%. Thus Songadh has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.5% of Bhavnagar district. The male literacy rate is 87.34% and the female literacy rate is 71.57% in Songadh.

Population
6,027
Literacy
79.6%
Sex Ratio
938

Songadh Census Town has total administration over 1,252 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Songadh Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Songadh Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 680 376 304
Literacy 79.6% 76.8% 64.1%
Scheduled Caste 474 238 236
Scheduled Tribe 4 2 2
Illiterate 1,769 722 1,047

Caste-wise Population - Songadh

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Songadh.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 474 238 236
Schedule Tribe 4 2 2

Religion-wise Population - Songadh

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Songadh is 5,702 which is 94.61% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Songadh is 93 which is 1.54% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Songadh as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,702 (94.61%) 2,976 2,726
Muslim 93 (1.54%) 47 46
Christian 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 2 (0.03%) 1 1
Jain 202 (3.35%) 73 129
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 27 (0.45%) 13 14

Literacy Rate - Songadh

The total literacy rate of Songadh was 79.63% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 4,258 literates, males were 2,388 while females were 1,870. Also the male literacy rate was 87.34% and the female literacy rate was 71.57% in Songadh.

  Songadh Gujarat
Female 71.57% 69.68%
Male 87.34% 85.75%
Total 79.63% 78.03%

Sex Ratio - Songadh

The Sex Ratio of Songadh is 938. Thus per every 1000 men there were 938 females in Songadh. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 809 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 938 ) of Songadh.


Child Population - Songadh

According to Census 2011, there were 680 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Songadh. Out of which 376 were male while 304 were female.


Working Population - Songadh

In Songadh Census Town out of total population, 1,901 were engaged in work activities. 90.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,901 workers engaged in Main Work, 89 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 581 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,719 1,528 191
Cultivators 89 89 0
Agriculture Labourer 581 499 82
Household Industries 23 17 6
Other Workers 1,026 923 103
Marginal Workers 182 132 50
Non Working 4,126 1,450 2,676

Songadh Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Songadh is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,027 70.6% 938

Map of Songadh, Bhavnagar, Gujarat


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