Wankaner Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Rajkot, Gujarat - Census 2011
Wankaner is a Municipality city situated in Wankaner taluka of Rajkot district. The Wankaner city is divided into 10 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 8,907 families residing in the Wankaner city. The total population of Wankaner is 43,881 out of which 22,594 are males and 21,287 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Wankaner is 942.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Wankaner city is 5225 which is 12% of the total population. There are 2784 male children and 2441 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Wankaner is 877 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (942).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Wankaner is 81.6%. Thus Wankaner has a higher literacy rate compared to 81% of Rajkot district. The male literacy rate is 88.57% and the female literacy rate is 74.27% in Wankaner.
Wankaner Municipality has total administration over 8,907 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.
Wankaner Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Wankaner Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,225 | 2,784 | 2,441 |
| Literacy | 81.6% | 77.7% | 65.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,284 | 1,651 | 1,633 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 136 | 60 | 76 |
| Illiterate | 12,339 | 5,048 | 7,291 |
Caste-wise Population - Wankaner
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Wankaner.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,284 | 1,651 | 1,633 |
| Schedule Tribe | 136 | 60 | 76 |
Religion-wise Population - Wankaner
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Wankaner is 33,709 which is 76.82% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Wankaner is 8,835 which is 20.13% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Wankaner as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 33,709 | (76.82%) | 17,435 | 16,274 |
| Muslim | 8,835 | (20.13%) | 4,483 | 4,352 |
| Christian | 81 | (0.18%) | 38 | 43 |
| Sikh | 38 | (0.09%) | 20 | 18 |
| Buddhist | 9 | (0.02%) | 4 | 5 |
| Jain | 1,186 | (2.7%) | 605 | 581 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 23 | (0.05%) | 9 | 14 |
Literacy Rate - Wankaner
The total literacy rate of Wankaner was 81.6% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 31,542 literates, males were 17,546 while females were 13,996. Also the male literacy rate was 88.57% and the female literacy rate was 74.27% in Wankaner.
| Wankaner | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 74.27% | 69.68% |
| Male | 88.57% | 85.75% |
| Total | 81.6% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Wankaner
The Sex Ratio of Wankaner is 942. Thus per every 1000 men there were 942 females in Wankaner. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 877 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 942 ) of Wankaner.
Child Population - Wankaner
According to Census 2011, there were 5,225 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Wankaner. Out of which 2,784 were male while 2,441 were female.
Working Population - Wankaner
In Wankaner Municipality out of total population, 15,113 were engaged in work activities. 92.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 15,113 workers engaged in Main Work, 181 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 154 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 13,973 | 12,057 | 1,916 |
| Cultivators | 181 | 155 | 26 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 154 | 107 | 47 |
| Household Industries | 200 | 173 | 27 |
| Other Workers | 13,438 | 11,622 | 1,816 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,140 | 713 | 427 |
| Non Working | 28,768 | 9,824 | 18,944 |
Wankaner Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Wankaner is further divided into 10 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,438 | 87.9% | 977 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,448 | 87.2% | 913 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,675 | 80.5% | 999 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,325 | 66.8% | 991 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 4,416 | 79.9% | 924 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 6,079 | 75.2% | 938 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 6,369 | 69.5% | 954 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 11,235 | 63.9% | 939 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 7,163 | 69.4% | 915 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 733 | 75.4% | 965 |
Map of Wankaner, Rajkot, Gujarat
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Wankaner, Rajkot, Gujarat - Wikipedia