Bhachau Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kachchh district, Gujarat
Bhachau Taluka of Kachchh district has total population of 186,035 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 97,897 are males while 88,138 are females. In 2011 there were total 41,393 families residing in Bhachau Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Bhachau Taluka is 900.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 21.2% people lives in Urban areas while 78.8% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 71.9% while that in the rural areas is 56.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Bhachau Taluka is 825% while that of Rural areas is 922.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhachau Taluka is 31292 which is 17% of the total population. There are 16297 male children and 14995 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhachau Taluka is 920 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 900 ) of Bhachau Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Bhachau Taluka is 60.1%. The male literacy rate is 59.62% and the female literacy rate is 39.3% in Bhachau Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Bhachau Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 70 villages.
Bhachau Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhachau Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 31,292 | 16,297 | 14,995 |
| Literacy | 60.1% | 59.62% | 39.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 18,213 | 9,417 | 8,796 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,122 | 1,101 | 1,021 |
| Illiterate | 93,028 | 39,527 | 53,501 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhachau Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Bhachau Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 18,213 | 9,417 | 8,796 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,122 | 1,101 | 1,021 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhachau Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 159,876 | (85.94%) | 84,588 | 75,288 |
| Muslim | 23,120 | (12.43%) | 11,909 | 11,211 |
| Christian | 238 | (0.13%) | 128 | 110 |
| Sikh | 101 | (0.05%) | 64 | 37 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0%) | 3 | 2 |
| Jain | 2,593 | (1.39%) | 1,144 | 1,449 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 101 | (0.05%) | 61 | 40 |
Literacy Rate - Bhachau Taluka
Average literacy rate of Bhachau Taluka in 2011 were 60.1% in which, male and female literacy were 71.53% and 47.36% respectively. Total literate in Bhachau Taluka were 93,007 of which male and female were 58,370 and 34,637 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Bhachau Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Bhachau Taluka is 900 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 900 females in Bhachau Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 920 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 900 ) of Bhachau Taluka.
Child Population - Bhachau Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 31,292 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bhachau Taluka. Out of which 31,292 were male while 31,292 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Bhachau Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 8,647 families under Bhachau Taluka living in urban areas while 8,647 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 21.2% of total population of Bhachau Taluka lives in Urban areas while 78.8% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 6,236 while that in rural region is 25,056.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 186,035 | 39,532 | 146,503 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 31,292 | 6,236 | 25,056 |
| Schedule Caste | 18,213 | 3,779 | 14,434 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,122 | 521 | 1,601 |
| Literacy | 60.1% | 71.94% | 56.86% |
| Sex Ratio | 900 | 825 | 922 |
Working Population - Bhachau Taluka
In Bhachau Taluka out of total population, 66,239 were engaged in work activities. 90.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 66,239 workers engaged in Main Work, 13,941 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14,198 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 59,986 | 52,148 | 7,838 |
| Cultivators | 13,941 | 12,404 | 1,537 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 14,198 | 10,768 | 3,430 |
| Household Industries | 558 | 474 | 84 |
| Other Workers | 31,289 | 28,502 | 2,787 |
| Marginal Workers | 6,253 | 2,311 | 3,942 |
| Non Working | 119,796 | 43,438 | 76,358 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhachau, Gujarat - Wikipedia