Becharaji Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Mahesana district, Gujarat
Becharaji Taluka of Mahesana district has total population of 99,588 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 51,152 are males while 48,436 are females. In 2011 there were total 20,728 families residing in Becharaji Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Becharaji Taluka is 947.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 12.6% people lives in Urban areas while 87.4% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82.5% while that in the rural areas is 74.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Becharaji Taluka is 923% while that of Rural areas is 950.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Becharaji Taluka is 12421 which is 12% of the total population. There are 6657 male children and 5764 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Becharaji Taluka is 866 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 947 ) of Becharaji Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Becharaji Taluka is 75.66%. The male literacy rate is 76.22% and the female literacy rate is 55.67% in Becharaji Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Becharaji Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 51 villages.
Becharaji Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Becharaji Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 12,421 | 6,657 | 5,764 |
| Literacy | 75.66% | 76.22% | 55.67% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8,015 | 4,124 | 3,891 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 181 | 51 | 130 |
| Illiterate | 33,635 | 12,164 | 21,471 |
Caste-wise Population - Becharaji Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Becharaji Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 8,015 | 4,124 | 3,891 |
| Schedule Tribe | 181 | 51 | 130 |
Religion-wise Population - Becharaji Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 95,980 | (96.38%) | 49,280 | 46,700 |
| Muslim | 3,285 | (3.3%) | 1,698 | 1,587 |
| Christian | 61 | (0.06%) | 33 | 28 |
| Sikh | 16 | (0.02%) | 6 | 10 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0%) | 2 | 0 |
| Jain | 207 | (0.21%) | 109 | 98 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 36 | (0.04%) | 24 | 12 |
Literacy Rate - Becharaji Taluka
Average literacy rate of Becharaji Taluka in 2011 were 75.66% in which, male and female literacy were 87.62% and 63.19% respectively. Total literate in Becharaji Taluka were 65,953 of which male and female were 38,988 and 26,965 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Becharaji Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Becharaji Taluka is 947 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 947 females in Becharaji Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 866 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 947 ) of Becharaji Taluka.
Child Population - Becharaji Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 12,421 children between age 0 to 6 years in Becharaji Taluka. Out of which 12,421 were male while 12,421 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Becharaji Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 2,709 families under Becharaji Taluka living in urban areas while 2,709 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 12.6% of total population of Becharaji Taluka lives in Urban areas while 87.4% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 1,417 while that in rural region is 11,004.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 99,588 | 12,574 | 87,014 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 12,421 | 1,417 | 11,004 |
| Schedule Caste | 8,015 | 521 | 7,494 |
| Schedule Tribe | 181 | 74 | 107 |
| Literacy | 75.66% | 82.47% | 74.66% |
| Sex Ratio | 947 | 923 | 950 |
Working Population - Becharaji Taluka
In Becharaji Taluka out of total population, 42,310 were engaged in work activities. 83.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 42,310 workers engaged in Main Work, 11,378 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12,976 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 35,441 | 27,423 | 8,018 |
| Cultivators | 11,378 | 10,493 | 885 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 12,976 | 8,742 | 4,234 |
| Household Industries | 304 | 212 | 92 |
| Other Workers | 10,783 | 7,976 | 2,807 |
| Marginal Workers | 6,869 | 1,581 | 5,288 |
| Non Working | 57,278 | 22,148 | 35,130 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Becharaji, Gujarat - Wikipedia