Dadra & Nagar Haveli District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) - Census 2011
Dadra & Nagar Haveli district of Dadra and Nagar Haveli has total population of 343,709 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 193,760 are males while 149,949 are females. In 2011 there were total 76,458 families residing in Dadra & Nagar Haveli district. The Average Sex Ratio of Dadra & Nagar Haveli district is 774.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 46.7% people lives in Urban areas while 53.3% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 89.8% while that in the rural areas is 64.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Dadra & Nagar Haveli district is 682 while that of Rural areas is 863.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dadra & Nagar Haveli district is 50895 which is 15% of the total population. There are 26431 male children and 24464 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dadra & Nagar Haveli is 926 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (774) of Dadra & Nagar Haveli district.
The total literacy rate of Dadra & Nagar Haveli district is 76.24%. The male literacy rate is 73.56% and the female literacy rate is 53.82% in Dadra & Nagar Haveli district.
To facilitate the administration, Dadra & Nagar Haveli district is further divided into 1 Talukas (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Talukas consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Dadra & Nagar Haveli Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dadra & Nagar Haveli district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 50,895 | 26,431 | 24,464 |
| Literacy | 76.24% | 73.56% | 53.82% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,186 | 3,339 | 2,847 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 178,564 | 88,844 | 89,720 |
| Illiterate | 120,479 | 51,239 | 69,240 |
Caste-wise Population - Dadra & Nagar Haveli district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 52% of total population in Dadra & Nagar Haveli district of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,186 | 3,339 | 2,847 |
| Schedule Tribe | 178,564 | 88,844 | 89,720 |
Religion-wise Population - Dadra & Nagar Haveli district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 322,857 | (93.93%) | 181,976 | 140,881 |
| Muslim | 12,922 | (3.76%) | 7,701 | 5,221 |
| Christian | 5,113 | (1.49%) | 2,555 | 2,558 |
| Sikh | 217 | (0.06%) | 132 | 85 |
| Buddhist | 634 | (0.18%) | 356 | 278 |
| Jain | 1,186 | (0.35%) | 632 | 554 |
| Other Religion | 293 | (0.09%) | 130 | 163 |
| No Religion Specified | 487 | (0.14%) | 278 | 209 |
Literacy Rate - Dadra & Nagar Haveli district
The total literacy rate of Dadra & Nagar Haveli district was 76.24% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.24% of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Population-wise, out of total 223,230 literates, males were 142,521 while females were 80,709. Also the male literacy rate was 85.17% and the female literacy rate was 64.32% in Dadra & Nagar Haveli district.
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli district | Dadra and Nagar Haveli | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 64.32% | 64.32% |
| Male | 85.17% | 85.17% |
| Total | 76.24% | 76.24% |
Sex Ratio - Dadra & Nagar Haveli district
The Sex Ratio of Dadra & Nagar Haveli district is 774 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 774 females in Dadra & Nagar Haveli district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 926 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 774 ) of Dadra & Nagar Haveli district.
Population Density - Dadra & Nagar Haveli district
The total area of Dadra & Nagar Haveli district is 491 km2. Thus the density of Dadra & Nagar Haveli district is 700 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 46 sq. km. area is under urban region while 445 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Dadra & Nagar Haveli district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Dadra & Nagar Haveli, 46.72% people lived in urban regions while 53.28% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 160,595 out of which 95,455 were males while remaining 65,140 were females. In rural areas of Dadra & Nagar Haveli, male population was 98,305 while female population was 84,809.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Dadra & Nagar Haveli was 682 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Dadra & Nagar Haveli was 872 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Dadra & Nagar Haveli were 22,391 which is 13.94% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Dadra & Nagar Haveli was 863 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Dadra & Nagar Haveli was 970 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Dadra & Nagar Haveli for urban regions was 89.79 percent in which males were 93.99% literate while female literacy stood at 83.38%. The total literate population of Dadra & Nagar Haveli was 223,230. Similarly in rural areas of Dadra & Nagar Haveli, the average literacy rate was 64.12 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 76.4% and 49.58% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Dadra & Nagar Haveli were 99,142.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 53.28% | 46.72% |
| Total population | 183,114 | 160,595 |
| Male population | 98,305 | 95,455 |
| Female population | 84,809 | 65,140 |
| Sex ratio | 863 | 682 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 970 | 872 |
| Child population | 28,504 | 22,391 |
| Literates | 99,142 | 124,088 |
| Average literacy | 64.12% | 89.79% |
| Male literacy | 76.4% | 93.99% |
| Female literacy | 49.58% | 83.38% |
Child Population - Dadra & Nagar Haveli district
According to Census 2011, there were 50,895 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dadra & Nagar Haveli district. Out of which 26,431 were male while 24,464 were female.
Working Population - Dadra & Nagar Haveli district
In Dadra & Nagar Haveli district out of total population, 157,161 were engaged in work activities. 82.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 157,161 workers engaged in Main Work, 22,707 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6,184 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 130,299 | 109,125 | 21,174 |
| Cultivators | 22,707 | 16,486 | 6,221 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 6,184 | 3,119 | 3,065 |
| Household Industries | 1,566 | 1,151 | 415 |
| Other Workers | 99,842 | 88,369 | 11,473 |
| Marginal Workers | 26,862 | 10,168 | 16,694 |
| Non Working | 186,548 | 74,467 | 112,081 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Dadra and Nagar Haveli - Wikipedia