Gothaj Population, Caste, Working Data Kheda, Gujarat - Census 2011
Gothaj is a village situated in Mehmedabad taluka of Kheda district in Gujarat. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 397 families residing in the village Gothaj. The total population of Gothaj is 2,251 out of which 1,148 are males and 1,103 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gothaj is 961.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gothaj village is 356 which is 16% of the total population. There are 206 male children and 150 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gothaj is 728 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (961) of Gothaj village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gothaj is 84%. Thus Gothaj village has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.2% of Kheda district. The male literacy rate is 90.55% and the female literacy rate is 77.44% in Gothaj village.
As of Mar 2016, the Sarpanch of Gothaj village is . As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gothaj village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gothaj Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gothaj village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 356 | 206 | 150 |
| Literacy | 83.96% | 90.55% | 77.44% |
| Scheduled Caste | 99 | 43 | 56 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 660 | 295 | 365 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Gothaj village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gothaj village out of total population, 544 were engaged in work activities. 75.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 544 workers engaged in Main Work, 142 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 214 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 413 | 395 | 18 |
| Cultivators | 142 | 138 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 214 | 203 | 11 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 55 | 53 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 131 | 87 | 44 |
| Non Working | 1,707 | 666 | 1,041 |
Map of Gothaj, Kheda, Gujarat
Nearby Villages to Gothaj, Mehmedabad
Below are the list of villages near Gothaj village in Mehmedabad.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bavra | 1,935 |
| Gadva | 1,558 |
| Iawa | 981 |
| Samaspur | 2,329 |
| Katakpura | 1,639 |
| Khambhali | 2,674 |
| Chhapra | 4,264 |
| Varsola | 2,976 |
| Virol | 1,906 |
| Kachhai | 6,217 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gothaj, Kheda, Gujarat - Wikipedia