Valukad Population, Caste, Working Data Bhavnagar, Gujarat - Census 2011
Valukad is a village situated in Ghogha taluka of Bhavnagar district in Gujarat. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,158 families residing in the village Valukad. The total population of Valukad is 6,881 out of which 3,503 are males and 3,378 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Valukad is 964.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Valukad village is 861 which is 13% of the total population. There are 451 male children and 410 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Valukad is 909 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (964) of Valukad village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Valukad is 76.2%. Thus Valukad village has a higher literacy rate compared to 65.5% of Bhavnagar district. The male literacy rate is 84.67% and the female literacy rate is 67.42% in Valukad village.
As of Mar 2016, the Sarpanch of Valukad village is BHOJABHAI V KALOTARA. As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Valukad village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Valukad Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Valukad village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 861 | 451 | 410 |
| Literacy | 76.16% | 84.67% | 67.42% |
| Scheduled Caste | 480 | 248 | 232 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 2,296 | 919 | 1,377 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Valukad village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Valukad village out of total population, 2,806 were engaged in work activities. 92% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,806 workers engaged in Main Work, 860 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 944 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,582 | 1,772 | 810 |
| Cultivators | 860 | 560 | 300 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 944 | 559 | 385 |
| Household Industries | 47 | 35 | 12 |
| Other Workers | 731 | 618 | 113 |
| Marginal Workers | 224 | 79 | 145 |
| Non Working | 4,075 | 1,652 | 2,423 |
Map of Valukad, Bhavnagar, Gujarat
Nearby Villages to Valukad, Ghogha
Below are the list of villages near Valukad village in Ghogha.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Nesvad | 2,251 |
| Juna Padar | 1,094 |
| Mamsa | 1,303 |
| Khantadi | 1,699 |
| Malpar | 936 |
| Samadhiyala | 322 |
| Tagdi | 2,275 |
| Kharakadi | 1,735 |
| Avaniya | 3,246 |
| Nana Khokhara | 2,179 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Valukad, Bhavnagar, Gujarat - Wikipedia