Chorasi Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Surat district, Gujarat
Chorasi Taluka of Surat district has total population of 229,277 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 139,773 are males while 89,504 are females. In 2011 there were total 55,475 families residing in Chorasi Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Chorasi Taluka is 640.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 62.4% people lives in Urban areas while 37.6% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 86.2% while that in the rural areas is 83.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Chorasi Taluka is 593% while that of Rural areas is 725.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chorasi Taluka is 26498 which is 12% of the total population. There are 14095 male children and 12403 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chorasi Taluka is 880 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 640 ) of Chorasi Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Chorasi Taluka is 85.28%. The male literacy rate is 80.51% and the female literacy rate is 67.48% in Chorasi Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Chorasi Taluka is further divided into 11 towns and 40 villages.
Chorasi Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chorasi Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 26,498 | 14,095 | 12,403 |
| Literacy | 85.28% | 80.51% | 67.48% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,361 | 2,833 | 2,528 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 30,593 | 15,414 | 15,179 |
| Illiterate | 56,347 | 27,240 | 29,107 |
Caste-wise Population - Chorasi Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.3% of total population in Chorasi Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,361 | 2,833 | 2,528 |
| Schedule Tribe | 30,593 | 15,414 | 15,179 |
Religion-wise Population - Chorasi Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 211,850 | (92.4%) | 129,241 | 82,609 |
| Muslim | 14,238 | (6.21%) | 8,640 | 5,598 |
| Christian | 949 | (0.41%) | 586 | 363 |
| Sikh | 663 | (0.29%) | 450 | 213 |
| Buddhist | 80 | (0.03%) | 44 | 36 |
| Jain | 1,242 | (0.54%) | 666 | 576 |
| Other Religion | 108 | (0.05%) | 57 | 51 |
| No Religion Specified | 147 | (0.06%) | 89 | 58 |
Literacy Rate - Chorasi Taluka
Average literacy rate of Chorasi Taluka in 2011 were 85.28% in which, male and female literacy were 89.54% and 78.33% respectively. Total literate in Chorasi Taluka were 172,930 of which male and female were 112,533 and 60,397 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Chorasi Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Chorasi Taluka is 640 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 640 females in Chorasi Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 880 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 640 ) of Chorasi Taluka.
Child Population - Chorasi Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 26,498 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chorasi Taluka. Out of which 26,498 were male while 26,498 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Chorasi Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 35,645 families under Chorasi Taluka living in urban areas while 35,645 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 62.4% of total population of Chorasi Taluka lives in Urban areas while 37.6% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 16,928 while that in rural region is 9,570.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 229,277 | 143,052 | 86,225 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 26,498 | 16,928 | 9,570 |
| Schedule Caste | 5,361 | 2,759 | 2,602 |
| Schedule Tribe | 30,593 | 12,332 | 18,261 |
| Literacy | 85.28% | 86.23% | 83.72% |
| Sex Ratio | 640 | 593 | 725 |
Working Population - Chorasi Taluka
In Chorasi Taluka out of total population, 114,776 were engaged in work activities. 95% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 114,776 workers engaged in Main Work, 4,744 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10,900 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 109,058 | 95,308 | 13,750 |
| Cultivators | 4,744 | 3,965 | 779 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 10,900 | 6,276 | 4,624 |
| Household Industries | 742 | 451 | 291 |
| Other Workers | 92,672 | 84,616 | 8,056 |
| Marginal Workers | 5,718 | 3,683 | 2,035 |
| Non Working | 114,501 | 40,782 | 73,719 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chorasi, Gujarat - Wikipedia