Bhuj Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kachchh district, Gujarat
Bhuj Taluka of Kachchh district has total population of 443,269 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 228,136 are males while 215,133 are females. In 2011 there were total 96,646 families residing in Bhuj Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Bhuj Taluka is 943.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 48.2% people lives in Urban areas while 51.8% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 85.4% while that in the rural areas is 61%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Bhuj Taluka is 921% while that of Rural areas is 964.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhuj Taluka is 65968 which is 15% of the total population. There are 34271 male children and 31697 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhuj Taluka is 925 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 943 ) of Bhuj Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Bhuj Taluka is 73.18%. The male literacy rate is 68.69% and the female literacy rate is 55.5% in Bhuj Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Bhuj Taluka is further divided into 6 towns and 159 villages.
Bhuj Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhuj Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 65,968 | 34,271 | 31,697 |
| Literacy | 73.18% | 68.69% | 55.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 43,551 | 22,241 | 21,310 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,413 | 2,316 | 2,097 |
| Illiterate | 167,170 | 71,426 | 95,744 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhuj Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Bhuj Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 43,551 | 22,241 | 21,310 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,413 | 2,316 | 2,097 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhuj Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 292,934 | (66.08%) | 151,537 | 141,397 |
| Muslim | 138,838 | (31.32%) | 70,635 | 68,203 |
| Christian | 1,029 | (0.23%) | 552 | 477 |
| Sikh | 1,045 | (0.24%) | 650 | 395 |
| Buddhist | 130 | (0.03%) | 73 | 57 |
| Jain | 8,262 | (1.86%) | 4,137 | 4,125 |
| Other Religion | 19 | (0%) | 14 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,012 | (0.23%) | 538 | 474 |
Literacy Rate - Bhuj Taluka
Average literacy rate of Bhuj Taluka in 2011 were 73.18% in which, male and female literacy were 80.83% and 65.08% respectively. Total literate in Bhuj Taluka were 276,099 of which male and female were 156,710 and 119,389 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Bhuj Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Bhuj Taluka is 943 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 943 females in Bhuj Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 925 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 943 ) of Bhuj Taluka.
Child Population - Bhuj Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 65,968 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bhuj Taluka. Out of which 65,968 were male while 65,968 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Bhuj Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 48,078 families under Bhuj Taluka living in urban areas while 48,078 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 48.2% of total population of Bhuj Taluka lives in Urban areas while 51.8% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 25,476 while that in rural region is 40,492.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 443,269 | 213,514 | 229,755 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 65,968 | 25,476 | 40,492 |
| Schedule Caste | 43,551 | 14,405 | 29,146 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,413 | 3,096 | 1,317 |
| Literacy | 73.18% | 85.43% | 61.01% |
| Sex Ratio | 943 | 921 | 964 |
Working Population - Bhuj Taluka
In Bhuj Taluka out of total population, 160,347 were engaged in work activities. 88.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 160,347 workers engaged in Main Work, 15,574 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25,131 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 141,465 | 118,568 | 22,897 |
| Cultivators | 15,574 | 13,009 | 2,565 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 25,131 | 17,995 | 7,136 |
| Household Industries | 2,344 | 1,541 | 803 |
| Other Workers | 98,416 | 86,023 | 12,393 |
| Marginal Workers | 18,882 | 7,334 | 11,548 |
| Non Working | 282,922 | 102,234 | 180,688 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhuj, Gujarat - Wikipedia