Dhandhuka Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Ahmadabad district, Gujarat
Dhandhuka Taluka of Ahmadabad district has a total population of 145,252 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 75,784 are males while 69,468 are females. In 2011 there were a total 26,922 families residing in Dhandhuka Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Dhandhuka Taluka is 917.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 22.4% people live in Urban areas while 77.6% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 81.4% while that in rural areas is 71.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Dhandhuka Taluka is 910 while that of Rural areas is 919.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dhandhuka Taluka is 18969 which is 13% of the total population. There are 10094 male children and 8875 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhandhuka Taluka is 879 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 917 ) of Dhandhuka Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Dhandhuka Taluka is 73.71%. The male literacy rate is 73.31% and the female literacy rate is 54.02% in Dhandhuka Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Dhandhuka Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 69 villages.
Dhandhuka Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhandhuka Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 18,969 | 10,094 | 8,875 |
| Literacy | 73.71% | 73.31% | 54.02% |
| Scheduled Caste | 12,167 | 6,445 | 5,722 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 355 | 177 | 178 |
| Illiterate | 52,164 | 20,226 | 31,938 |
Caste-wise Population - Dhandhuka Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Dhandhuka Taluka of Gujarat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 12,167 | 6,445 | 5,722 |
| Schedule Tribe | 355 | 177 | 178 |
Religion-wise Population - Dhandhuka Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 128,483 | (88.46%) | 67,131 | 61,352 |
| Muslim | 15,832 | (10.9%) | 8,156 | 7,676 |
| Christian | 131 | (0.09%) | 66 | 65 |
| Sikh | 20 | (0.01%) | 13 | 7 |
| Buddhist | 11 | (0.01%) | 7 | 4 |
| Jain | 698 | (0.48%) | 361 | 337 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 77 | (0.05%) | 50 | 27 |
Literacy Rate - Dhandhuka Taluka
Average literacy rate of Dhandhuka Taluka in 2011 were 73.71% in which, male and female literacy were 84.58% and 61.94% respectively. Total literate in Dhandhuka Taluka were 93,088 of which male and female were 55,558 and 37,530 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Dhandhuka Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Dhandhuka Taluka is 917 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 917 females in Dhandhuka Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 879 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 917 ) of Dhandhuka Taluka.
Child Population - Dhandhuka Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 18,969 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dhandhuka Taluka. Out of which 10,094 were male while 8,875 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Dhandhuka Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 6,350 families under Dhandhuka Taluka living in urban areas while 6,350 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 22.4% of total population of Dhandhuka Taluka lives in Urban areas while 77.6% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 3,747 while that in rural regions is 15,222.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 145,252 | 32,475 | 112,777 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 18,969 | 3,747 | 15,222 |
| Schedule Caste | 12,167 | 2,124 | 10,043 |
| Schedule Tribe | 355 | 138 | 217 |
| Literacy | 73.71% | 81.39% | 71.45% |
| Sex Ratio | 917 | 910 | 919 |
Working Population - Dhandhuka Taluka
In Dhandhuka Taluka out of total population, 58,585 were engaged in work activities. 77.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 58,585 workers engaged in Main Work, 9,340 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 19,567 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 45,505 | 37,307 | 8,198 |
| Cultivators | 9,340 | 8,675 | 665 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 19,567 | 14,321 | 5,246 |
| Household Industries | 495 | 364 | 131 |
| Other Workers | 16,103 | 13,947 | 2,156 |
| Marginal Workers | 13,080 | 4,942 | 8,138 |
| Non Working | 86,667 | 33,535 | 53,132 |
Nearby Talukas from Dhandhuka Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Dhandhuka Taluka in Ahmadabad district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Barwala Taluka population | 75,986 |
| Ranpur Taluka population | 92,926 |
| Bavla Taluka population | 158,191 |
| Dholka Taluka population | 249,852 |
| Daskroi Taluka population | 321,817 |
| Ahmadabad City Taluka population | 5,585,528 |
| Sanand Taluka population | 237,845 |
| Viramgam Taluka population | 193,283 |
| Detroj-Rampura Taluka population | 83,199 |
| Mandal Taluka population | 70,346 |
Dhandhuka Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhandhuka, Gujarat - Wikipedia