Narmada District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Gujarat) - Census 2011
Narmada district of Gujarat has total population of 590,297 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 301,086 are males while 289,211 are females. In 2011 there were total 122,174 families residing in Narmada district. The Average Sex Ratio of Narmada district is 961.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 10.5% people lives in Urban areas while 89.5% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 87.5% while that in the rural areas is 70.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Narmada district is 953 while that of Rural areas is 961.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Narmada district is 78123 which is 13% of the total population. There are 40250 male children and 37873 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Narmada is 941 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (961) of Narmada district.
The total literacy rate of Narmada district is 72.31%. The male literacy rate is 70.33% and the female literacy rate is 54.83% in Narmada district.
To facilitate the administration, Narmada district is further divided into 4 Talukas (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Talukas consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Narmada Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Narmada district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 78,123 | 40,250 | 37,873 |
| Literacy | 72.31% | 70.33% | 54.83% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8,733 | 4,465 | 4,268 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 481,392 | 244,524 | 236,868 |
| Illiterate | 219,961 | 89,319 | 130,642 |
Caste-wise Population - Narmada district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 81.6% of total population in Narmada district of Gujarat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 8,733 | 4,465 | 4,268 |
| Schedule Tribe | 481,392 | 244,524 | 236,868 |
Religion-wise Population - Narmada district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 559,848 | (94.84%) | 285,703 | 274,145 |
| Muslim | 22,600 | (3.83%) | 11,538 | 11,062 |
| Christian | 4,413 | (0.75%) | 2,113 | 2,300 |
| Sikh | 147 | (0.02%) | 76 | 71 |
| Buddhist | 80 | (0.01%) | 40 | 40 |
| Jain | 373 | (0.06%) | 196 | 177 |
| Other Religion | 2,078 | (0.35%) | 1,007 | 1,071 |
| No Religion Specified | 758 | (0.13%) | 413 | 345 |
Literacy Rate - Narmada district
The total literacy rate of Narmada district was 72.31% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 370,336 literates, males were 211,767 while females were 158,569. Also the male literacy rate was 81.19% and the female literacy rate was 63.09% in Narmada district.
| Narmada district | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 63.09% | 69.68% |
| Male | 81.19% | 85.75% |
| Total | 72.31% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Narmada district
The Sex Ratio of Narmada district is 961 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 961 females in Narmada district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 941 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 961 ) of Narmada district.
Population Density - Narmada district
The total area of Narmada district is 2,817 km2. Thus the density of Narmada district is 210 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 25 sq. km. area is under urban region while 2,792 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Narmada district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Narmada, 10.48% people lived in urban regions while 89.52% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 61,872 out of which 31,678 were males while remaining 30,194 were females. In rural areas of Narmada, male population was 269,408 while female population was 259,017.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Narmada was 953 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Narmada was 890 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Narmada were 6,246 which is 10.1% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Narmada was 961 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Narmada was 945 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Narmada for urban regions was 87.48 percent in which males were 92.34% literate while female literacy stood at 82.41%. The total literate population of Narmada was 370,336. Similarly in rural areas of Narmada, the average literacy rate was 70.46 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 79.83% and 60.74% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Narmada were 321,677.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 89.52% | 10.48% |
| Total population | 528,425 | 61,872 |
| Male population | 269,408 | 31,678 |
| Female population | 259,017 | 30,194 |
| Sex ratio | 961 | 953 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 945 | 890 |
| Child population | 71,877 | 6,246 |
| Literates | 321,677 | 48,659 |
| Average literacy | 70.46% | 87.48% |
| Male literacy | 79.83% | 92.34% |
| Female literacy | 60.74% | 82.41% |
Child Population - Narmada district
According to Census 2011, there were 78,123 children between age 0 to 6 years in Narmada district. Out of which 40,250 were male while 37,873 were female.
Working Population - Narmada district
In Narmada district out of total population, 294,795 were engaged in work activities. 65.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 294,795 workers engaged in Main Work, 56,266 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 103,360 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 193,916 | 141,516 | 52,400 |
| Cultivators | 56,266 | 46,192 | 10,074 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 103,360 | 68,519 | 34,841 |
| Household Industries | 1,580 | 1,159 | 421 |
| Other Workers | 32,710 | 25,646 | 7,064 |
| Marginal Workers | 100,879 | 32,766 | 68,113 |
| Non Working | 295,502 | 126,804 | 168,698 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Narmada, Gujarat - Wikipedia