Ahmadabad District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Gujarat) - Census 2011
Ahmadabad district of Gujarat has total population of 7,214,225 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 3,788,051 are males while 3,426,174 are females. In 2011 there were total 1,510,134 families residing in Ahmadabad district. The Average Sex Ratio of Ahmadabad district is 904.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 84% people lives in Urban areas while 16% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 87.9% while that in the rural areas is 71%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Ahmadabad district is 899 while that of Rural areas is 933.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ahmadabad district is 842518 which is 12% of the total population. There are 453790 male children and 388728 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ahmadabad is 857 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (904) of Ahmadabad district.
The total literacy rate of Ahmadabad district is 85.31%. The male literacy rate is 79.87% and the female literacy rate is 70.35% in Ahmadabad district.
To facilitate the administration, Ahmadabad district is further divided into 11 Talukas (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Talukas consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Ahmadabad Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ahmadabad district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 842,518 | 453,790 | 388,728 |
| Literacy | 85.31% | 79.87% | 70.35% |
| Scheduled Caste | 759,483 | 399,075 | 360,408 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 89,138 | 47,106 | 42,032 |
| Illiterate | 1,778,465 | 762,588 | 1,015,877 |
Caste-wise Population - Ahmadabad district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Ahmadabad district of Gujarat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 759,483 | 399,075 | 360,408 |
| Schedule Tribe | 89,138 | 47,106 | 42,032 |
Religion-wise Population - Ahmadabad district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,042,416 | (83.76%) | 3,186,997 | 2,855,419 |
| Muslim | 883,238 | (12.24%) | 454,108 | 429,130 |
| Christian | 50,754 | (0.7%) | 25,822 | 24,932 |
| Sikh | 14,542 | (0.2%) | 7,599 | 6,943 |
| Buddhist | 4,518 | (0.06%) | 2,366 | 2,152 |
| Jain | 209,287 | (2.9%) | 106,152 | 103,135 |
| Other Religion | 2,055 | (0.03%) | 1,053 | 1,002 |
| No Religion Specified | 7,415 | (0.1%) | 3,954 | 3,461 |
Literacy Rate - Ahmadabad district
The total literacy rate of Ahmadabad district was 85.31% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 5,435,760 literates, males were 3,025,463 while females were 2,410,297. Also the male literacy rate was 90.74% and the female literacy rate was 79.35% in Ahmadabad district.
| Ahmadabad district | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.35% | 69.68% |
| Male | 90.74% | 85.75% |
| Total | 85.31% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Ahmadabad district
The Sex Ratio of Ahmadabad district is 904 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 904 females in Ahmadabad district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 857 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 904 ) of Ahmadabad district.
Population Density - Ahmadabad district
The total area of Ahmadabad district is 8,107 km2. Thus the density of Ahmadabad district is 890 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 921 sq. km. area is under urban region while 7,186 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Ahmadabad district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Ahmadabad, 84.04% people lived in urban regions while 15.96% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 6,063,047 out of which 3,192,468 were males while remaining 2,870,579 were females. In rural areas of Ahmadabad, male population was 595,583 while female population was 555,595.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Ahmadabad was 899 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Ahmadabad was 848 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Ahmadabad were 680,911 which is 11.23% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Ahmadabad was 933 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Ahmadabad was 894 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Ahmadabad for urban regions was 87.93 percent in which males were 92.16% literate while female literacy stood at 83.27%. The total literate population of Ahmadabad was 5,435,760. Similarly in rural areas of Ahmadabad, the average literacy rate was 71.05 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 82.89% and 58.44% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Ahmadabad were 703,078.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 15.96% | 84.04% |
| Total population | 1,151,178 | 6,063,047 |
| Male population | 595,583 | 3,192,468 |
| Female population | 555,595 | 2,870,579 |
| Sex ratio | 933 | 899 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 894 | 848 |
| Child population | 161,607 | 680,911 |
| Literates | 703,078 | 4,732,682 |
| Average literacy | 71.05% | 87.93% |
| Male literacy | 82.89% | 92.16% |
| Female literacy | 58.44% | 83.27% |
Child Population - Ahmadabad district
According to Census 2011, there were 842,518 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ahmadabad district. Out of which 453,790 were male while 388,728 were female.
Working Population - Ahmadabad district
In Ahmadabad district out of total population, 2,594,952 were engaged in work activities. 89.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,594,952 workers engaged in Main Work, 127,916 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 191,480 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,332,409 | 2,005,714 | 326,695 |
| Cultivators | 127,916 | 118,005 | 9,911 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 191,480 | 144,697 | 46,783 |
| Household Industries | 42,553 | 28,907 | 13,646 |
| Other Workers | 1,970,460 | 1,714,105 | 256,355 |
| Marginal Workers | 262,543 | 121,833 | 140,710 |
| Non Working | 4,619,273 | 1,660,504 | 2,958,769 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ahmadabad, Gujarat - Wikipedia