Vadgam Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Banaskantha district, Gujarat
Vadgam Taluka of Banaskantha district has a total population of 240,326 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 122,254 are males while 118,072 are females. In 2011 there were a total 47,642 families residing in Vadgam Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Vadgam Taluka is 966.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 3.5% people live in Urban areas while 96.5% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 80.8% while that in rural areas is 77.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Vadgam Taluka is 932 while that of Rural areas is 967.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vadgam Taluka is 32382 which is 13% of the total population. There are 16930 male children and 15452 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vadgam Taluka is 913 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 966 ) of Vadgam Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Vadgam Taluka is 77.95%. The male literacy rate is 76.74% and the female literacy rate is 57.83% in Vadgam Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Vadgam Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 109 villages.
Vadgam Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vadgam Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 32,382 | 16,930 | 15,452 |
| Literacy | 77.95% | 76.74% | 57.83% |
| Scheduled Caste | 38,858 | 19,891 | 18,967 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5,913 | 3,011 | 2,902 |
| Illiterate | 78,228 | 28,437 | 49,791 |
Caste-wise Population - Vadgam Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.5% of total population in Vadgam Taluka of Gujarat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 38,858 | 19,891 | 18,967 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,913 | 3,011 | 2,902 |
Religion-wise Population - Vadgam Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 179,191 | (74.56%) | 91,294 | 87,897 |
| Muslim | 60,793 | (25.3%) | 30,792 | 30,001 |
| Christian | 143 | (0.06%) | 76 | 67 |
| Sikh | 6 | (0%) | 3 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 9 | (0%) | 3 | 6 |
| Jain | 128 | (0.05%) | 57 | 71 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0%) | 2 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 51 | (0.02%) | 27 | 24 |
Literacy Rate - Vadgam Taluka
Average literacy rate of Vadgam Taluka in 2011 were 77.95% in which, male and female literacy were 89.07% and 66.54% respectively. Total literate in Vadgam Taluka were 162,098 of which male and female were 93,817 and 68,281 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Vadgam Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Vadgam Taluka is 966 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 966 females in Vadgam Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 913 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 966 ) of Vadgam Taluka.
Child Population - Vadgam Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 32,382 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vadgam Taluka. Out of which 16,930 were male while 15,452 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Vadgam Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 1,679 families under Vadgam Taluka living in urban areas while 1,679 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 3.5% of total population of Vadgam Taluka lives in Urban areas while 96.5% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,114 while that in rural regions is 31,268.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 240,326 | 8,379 | 231,947 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 32,382 | 1,114 | 31,268 |
| Schedule Caste | 38,858 | 979 | 37,879 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,913 | 424 | 5,489 |
| Literacy | 77.95% | 80.78% | 77.85% |
| Sex Ratio | 966 | 932 | 967 |
Working Population - Vadgam Taluka
In Vadgam Taluka out of total population, 89,208 were engaged in work activities. 86.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 89,208 workers engaged in Main Work, 23,346 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21,189 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 76,952 | 61,155 | 15,797 |
| Cultivators | 23,346 | 21,306 | 2,040 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 21,189 | 16,311 | 4,878 |
| Household Industries | 1,178 | 1,017 | 161 |
| Other Workers | 31,239 | 22,521 | 8,718 |
| Marginal Workers | 12,256 | 3,537 | 8,719 |
| Non Working | 151,118 | 57,562 | 93,556 |
Nearby Talukas from Vadgam Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Vadgam Taluka in Banaskantha district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Palanpur Taluka population | 438,773 |
| Danta Taluka population | 224,839 |
| Deesa Taluka population | 588,123 |
| Amirgadh Taluka population | 132,354 |
| Deodar Taluka population | 177,919 |
| Dantiwada Taluka population | 115,221 |
| Dhanera Taluka population | 230,741 |
| Bhabhar Taluka population | 123,152 |
| Tharad Taluka population | 327,289 |
| Kankrej Taluka population | 275,613 |
Vadgam Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vadgam, Gujarat - Wikipedia