Chotila Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Surendranagar district, Gujarat
Chotila Taluka of Surendranagar district has total population of 220,855 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 114,729 are males while 106,126 are females. In 2011 there were total 40,543 families residing in Chotila Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Chotila Taluka is 925.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 28.8% people lives in Urban areas while 71.2% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 78% while that in the rural areas is 60%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Chotila Taluka is 922% while that of Rural areas is 926.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chotila Taluka is 35938 which is 16% of the total population. There are 18757 male children and 17181 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chotila Taluka is 916 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 925 ) of Chotila Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Chotila Taluka is 65.35%. The male literacy rate is 64.22% and the female literacy rate is 44.44% in Chotila Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Chotila Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 112 villages.
Chotila Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chotila Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 35,938 | 18,757 | 17,181 |
| Literacy | 65.35% | 64.22% | 44.44% |
| Scheduled Caste | 20,148 | 10,506 | 9,642 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 426 | 219 | 207 |
| Illiterate | 100,016 | 41,054 | 58,962 |
Caste-wise Population - Chotila Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Chotila Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 20,148 | 10,506 | 9,642 |
| Schedule Tribe | 426 | 219 | 207 |
Religion-wise Population - Chotila Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 214,129 | (96.95%) | 111,279 | 102,850 |
| Muslim | 5,115 | (2.32%) | 2,599 | 2,516 |
| Christian | 82 | (0.04%) | 43 | 39 |
| Sikh | 49 | (0.02%) | 31 | 18 |
| Buddhist | 12 | (0.01%) | 7 | 5 |
| Jain | 1,395 | (0.63%) | 732 | 663 |
| Other Religion | 9 | (0%) | 4 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 64 | (0.03%) | 34 | 30 |
Literacy Rate - Chotila Taluka
Average literacy rate of Chotila Taluka in 2011 were 65.35% in which, male and female literacy were 76.77% and 53.03% respectively. Total literate in Chotila Taluka were 120,839 of which male and female were 73,675 and 47,164 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Chotila Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Chotila Taluka is 925 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 925 females in Chotila Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 916 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 925 ) of Chotila Taluka.
Child Population - Chotila Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 35,938 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chotila Taluka. Out of which 35,938 were male while 35,938 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Chotila Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 12,329 families under Chotila Taluka living in urban areas while 12,329 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 28.8% of total population of Chotila Taluka lives in Urban areas while 71.2% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 8,706 while that in rural region is 27,232.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 220,855 | 63,715 | 157,140 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 35,938 | 8,706 | 27,232 |
| Schedule Caste | 20,148 | 10,342 | 9,806 |
| Schedule Tribe | 426 | 254 | 172 |
| Literacy | 65.35% | 77.98% | 60% |
| Sex Ratio | 925 | 922 | 926 |
Working Population - Chotila Taluka
In Chotila Taluka out of total population, 93,533 were engaged in work activities. 77.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 93,533 workers engaged in Main Work, 25,207 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16,565 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 72,762 | 56,505 | 16,257 |
| Cultivators | 25,207 | 20,751 | 4,456 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 16,565 | 10,596 | 5,969 |
| Household Industries | 520 | 381 | 139 |
| Other Workers | 30,470 | 24,777 | 5,693 |
| Marginal Workers | 20,771 | 5,544 | 15,227 |
| Non Working | 127,322 | 52,680 | 74,642 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chotila, Gujarat - Wikipedia