Pethapur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Gandhinagar, Gujarat - Census 2011
Pethapur is a Municipality city situated in Gandhinagar taluka of Gandhinagar district. The Pethapur city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,839 families residing in the Pethapur city. The total population of Pethapur is 23,497 out of which 12,176 are males and 11,321 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pethapur is 930.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pethapur city is 3034 which is 13% of the total population. There are 1640 male children and 1394 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pethapur is 850 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (930).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pethapur is 83.3%. Thus Pethapur has a lower literacy rate compared to 84.2% of Gandhinagar district. The male literacy rate is 90.93% and the female literacy rate is 75.3% in Pethapur.
Pethapur Municipality has total administration over 4,839 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Pethapur Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pethapur Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,034 | 1,640 | 1,394 |
| Literacy | 83.3% | 78.7% | 66% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,316 | 701 | 615 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 31 | 19 | 12 |
| Illiterate | 6,442 | 2,596 | 3,846 |
Caste-wise Population - Pethapur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Pethapur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,316 | 701 | 615 |
| Schedule Tribe | 31 | 19 | 12 |
Religion-wise Population - Pethapur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pethapur is 20,463 which is 87.09% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pethapur is 2,938 which is 12.5% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Pethapur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 20,463 | (87.09%) | 10,628 | 9,835 |
| Muslim | 2,938 | (12.5%) | 1,498 | 1,440 |
| Christian | 21 | (0.09%) | 9 | 12 |
| Sikh | 10 | (0.04%) | 5 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 45 | (0.19%) | 24 | 21 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 19 | (0.08%) | 12 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Pethapur
The total literacy rate of Pethapur was 83.35% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 17,055 literates, males were 9,580 while females were 7,475. Also the male literacy rate was 90.93% and the female literacy rate was 75.3% in Pethapur.
| Pethapur | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 75.3% | 69.68% |
| Male | 90.93% | 85.75% |
| Total | 83.35% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Pethapur
The Sex Ratio of Pethapur is 930. Thus per every 1000 men there were 930 females in Pethapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 850 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 930 ) of Pethapur.
Child Population - Pethapur
According to Census 2011, there were 3,034 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Pethapur. Out of which 1,640 were male while 1,394 were female.
Working Population - Pethapur
In Pethapur Municipality out of total population, 7,556 were engaged in work activities. 88% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,556 workers engaged in Main Work, 636 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 793 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,651 | 5,915 | 736 |
| Cultivators | 636 | 616 | 20 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 793 | 667 | 126 |
| Household Industries | 161 | 146 | 15 |
| Other Workers | 5,061 | 4,486 | 575 |
| Marginal Workers | 905 | 696 | 209 |
| Non Working | 15,941 | 5,565 | 10,376 |
Pethapur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pethapur is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,706 | 68.4% | 964 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,175 | 63.9% | 944 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,671 | 76.2% | 948 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,818 | 74.6% | 901 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,692 | 73.1% | 899 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,956 | 80.9% | 921 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,479 | 72.4% | 939 |
Map of Pethapur, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pethapur, Gandhinagar, Gujarat - Wikipedia