Bhuj Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kachchh district, Gujarat
Bhuj Taluka of Kachchh district has a total population of 443,269 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 228,136 are males while 215,133 are females. In 2011 there were a total 96,646 families residing in Bhuj Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Bhuj Taluka is 943.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 48.2% people live in Urban areas while 51.8% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 85.4% while that in rural areas is 61%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Bhuj Taluka is 921 while that of Rural areas is 964.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhuj Taluka is 65968 which is 15% of the total population. There are 34271 male children and 31697 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhuj Taluka is 925 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 943 ) of Bhuj Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Bhuj Taluka is 73.18%. The male literacy rate is 68.69% and the female literacy rate is 55.5% in Bhuj Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Bhuj Taluka is further divided into 6 towns and 159 villages.
Bhuj Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhuj Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 65,968 | 34,271 | 31,697 |
| Literacy | 73.18% | 68.69% | 55.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 43,551 | 22,241 | 21,310 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,413 | 2,316 | 2,097 |
| Illiterate | 167,170 | 71,426 | 95,744 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhuj Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Bhuj Taluka of Gujarat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 43,551 | 22,241 | 21,310 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,413 | 2,316 | 2,097 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhuj Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 292,934 | (66.08%) | 151,537 | 141,397 |
| Muslim | 138,838 | (31.32%) | 70,635 | 68,203 |
| Christian | 1,029 | (0.23%) | 552 | 477 |
| Sikh | 1,045 | (0.24%) | 650 | 395 |
| Buddhist | 130 | (0.03%) | 73 | 57 |
| Jain | 8,262 | (1.86%) | 4,137 | 4,125 |
| Other Religion | 19 | (0%) | 14 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,012 | (0.23%) | 538 | 474 |
Literacy Rate - Bhuj Taluka
Average literacy rate of Bhuj Taluka in 2011 were 73.18% in which, male and female literacy were 80.83% and 65.08% respectively. Total literate in Bhuj Taluka were 276,099 of which male and female were 156,710 and 119,389 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Bhuj Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Bhuj Taluka is 943 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 943 females in Bhuj Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 925 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 943 ) of Bhuj Taluka.
Child Population - Bhuj Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 65,968 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bhuj Taluka. Out of which 34,271 were male while 31,697 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Bhuj Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 48,078 families under Bhuj Taluka living in urban areas while 48,078 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 48.2% of total population of Bhuj Taluka lives in Urban areas while 51.8% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 25,476 while that in rural regions is 40,492.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 443,269 | 213,514 | 229,755 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 65,968 | 25,476 | 40,492 |
| Schedule Caste | 43,551 | 14,405 | 29,146 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,413 | 3,096 | 1,317 |
| Literacy | 73.18% | 85.43% | 61.01% |
| Sex Ratio | 943 | 921 | 964 |
Working Population - Bhuj Taluka
In Bhuj Taluka out of total population, 160,347 were engaged in work activities. 88.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 160,347 workers engaged in Main Work, 15,574 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25,131 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 141,465 | 118,568 | 22,897 |
| Cultivators | 15,574 | 13,009 | 2,565 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 25,131 | 17,995 | 7,136 |
| Household Industries | 2,344 | 1,541 | 803 |
| Other Workers | 98,416 | 86,023 | 12,393 |
| Marginal Workers | 18,882 | 7,334 | 11,548 |
| Non Working | 282,922 | 102,234 | 180,688 |
Nearby Talukas from Bhuj Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Bhuj Taluka in Kachchh district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Anjar Taluka population | 235,537 |
| Nakhatrana Taluka population | 146,367 |
| Bhachau Taluka population | 186,035 |
| Abdasa Taluka population | 117,538 |
| Rapar Taluka population | 217,315 |
| Mandvi Taluka population | 203,373 |
| Mundra Taluka population | 153,219 |
| Lakhpat Taluka population | 62,552 |
| Gandhidham Taluka population | 327,166 |
Bhuj Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhuj, Gujarat - Wikipedia