Dahod Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Dahod district, Gujarat
Dahod Taluka of Dahod district has total population of 480,845 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 242,015 are males while 238,830 are females. In 2011 there were total 73,802 families residing in Dahod Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Dahod Taluka is 987.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 27.1% people lives in Urban areas while 72.9% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 83.6% while that in the rural areas is 50.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Dahod Taluka is 962% while that of Rural areas is 996.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dahod Taluka is 95992 which is 20% of the total population. There are 49603 male children and 46389 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dahod Taluka is 935 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 987 ) of Dahod Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Dahod Taluka is 60.36%. The male literacy rate is 56.19% and the female literacy rate is 40.32% in Dahod Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Dahod Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 86 villages.
Dahod Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dahod Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 95,992 | 49,603 | 46,389 |
| Literacy | 60.36% | 56.19% | 40.32% |
| Scheduled Caste | 10,478 | 5,223 | 5,255 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 371,898 | 186,274 | 185,624 |
| Illiterate | 248,565 | 106,034 | 142,531 |
Caste-wise Population - Dahod Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 77.3% of total population in Dahod Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 10,478 | 5,223 | 5,255 |
| Schedule Tribe | 371,898 | 186,274 | 185,624 |
Religion-wise Population - Dahod Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 434,842 | (90.43%) | 218,592 | 216,250 |
| Muslim | 39,260 | (8.16%) | 20,050 | 19,210 |
| Christian | 4,487 | (0.93%) | 2,236 | 2,251 |
| Sikh | 241 | (0.05%) | 107 | 134 |
| Buddhist | 72 | (0.01%) | 40 | 32 |
| Jain | 1,725 | (0.36%) | 885 | 840 |
| Other Religion | 38 | (0.01%) | 20 | 18 |
| No Religion Specified | 180 | (0.04%) | 85 | 95 |
Literacy Rate - Dahod Taluka
Average literacy rate of Dahod Taluka in 2011 were 60.36% in which, male and female literacy were 70.67% and 50.04% respectively. Total literate in Dahod Taluka were 232,280 of which male and female were 135,981 and 96,299 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Dahod Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Dahod Taluka is 987 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 987 females in Dahod Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 935 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 987 ) of Dahod Taluka.
Child Population - Dahod Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 95,992 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dahod Taluka. Out of which 95,992 were male while 95,992 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Dahod Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 24,288 families under Dahod Taluka living in urban areas while 24,288 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 27.1% of total population of Dahod Taluka lives in Urban areas while 72.9% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 18,068 while that in rural region is 77,924.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 480,845 | 130,503 | 350,342 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 95,992 | 18,068 | 77,924 |
| Schedule Caste | 10,478 | 6,667 | 3,811 |
| Schedule Tribe | 371,898 | 39,639 | 332,259 |
| Literacy | 60.36% | 83.57% | 50.77% |
| Sex Ratio | 987 | 962 | 996 |
Working Population - Dahod Taluka
In Dahod Taluka out of total population, 205,626 were engaged in work activities. 62% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 205,626 workers engaged in Main Work, 49,865 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 23,741 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 127,503 | 98,293 | 29,210 |
| Cultivators | 49,865 | 43,966 | 5,899 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 23,741 | 10,057 | 13,684 |
| Household Industries | 705 | 554 | 151 |
| Other Workers | 53,192 | 43,716 | 9,476 |
| Marginal Workers | 78,123 | 22,785 | 55,338 |
| Non Working | 275,219 | 120,937 | 154,282 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dahod, Gujarat - Wikipedia