Danta Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Banaskantha district, Gujarat
Danta Taluka of Banaskantha district has total population of 224,839 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 114,836 are males while 110,003 are females. In 2011 there were total 39,613 families residing in Danta Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Danta Taluka is 958.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 7.9% people lives in Urban areas while 92.1% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 78.4% while that in the rural areas is 62%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Danta Taluka is 944% while that of Rural areas is 959.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Danta Taluka is 46737 which is 21% of the total population. There are 24018 male children and 22719 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Danta Taluka is 946 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 958 ) of Danta Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Danta Taluka is 63.45%. The male literacy rate is 59.14% and the female literacy rate is 40.99% in Danta Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Danta Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 184 villages.
Danta Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Danta Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 46,737 | 24,018 | 22,719 |
| Literacy | 63.45% | 59.14% | 40.99% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,410 | 3,795 | 3,615 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 126,728 | 64,173 | 62,555 |
| Illiterate | 111,840 | 46,927 | 64,913 |
Caste-wise Population - Danta Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 56.4% of total population in Danta Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,410 | 3,795 | 3,615 |
| Schedule Tribe | 126,728 | 64,173 | 62,555 |
Religion-wise Population - Danta Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 204,465 | (90.94%) | 104,519 | 99,946 |
| Muslim | 19,662 | (8.74%) | 9,933 | 9,729 |
| Christian | 92 | (0.04%) | 48 | 44 |
| Sikh | 68 | (0.03%) | 38 | 30 |
| Buddhist | 10 | (0%) | 4 | 6 |
| Jain | 351 | (0.16%) | 180 | 171 |
| Other Religion | 6 | (0%) | 4 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 185 | (0.08%) | 110 | 75 |
Literacy Rate - Danta Taluka
Average literacy rate of Danta Taluka in 2011 were 63.45% in which, male and female literacy were 74.77% and 51.66% respectively. Total literate in Danta Taluka were 112,999 of which male and female were 67,909 and 45,090 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Danta Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Danta Taluka is 958 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 958 females in Danta Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 946 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 958 ) of Danta Taluka.
Child Population - Danta Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 46,737 children between age 0 to 6 years in Danta Taluka. Out of which 46,737 were male while 46,737 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Danta Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 3,612 families under Danta Taluka living in urban areas while 3,612 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 7.9% of total population of Danta Taluka lives in Urban areas while 92.1% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 2,507 while that in rural region is 44,230.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 224,839 | 17,753 | 207,086 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 46,737 | 2,507 | 44,230 |
| Schedule Caste | 7,410 | 1,141 | 6,269 |
| Schedule Tribe | 126,728 | 1,879 | 124,849 |
| Literacy | 63.45% | 78.39% | 62.05% |
| Sex Ratio | 958 | 944 | 959 |
Working Population - Danta Taluka
In Danta Taluka out of total population, 88,464 were engaged in work activities. 70.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 88,464 workers engaged in Main Work, 31,376 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14,267 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 62,690 | 49,595 | 13,095 |
| Cultivators | 31,376 | 28,592 | 2,784 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 14,267 | 8,258 | 6,009 |
| Household Industries | 398 | 316 | 82 |
| Other Workers | 16,649 | 12,429 | 4,220 |
| Marginal Workers | 25,774 | 6,171 | 19,603 |
| Non Working | 136,375 | 59,070 | 77,305 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Danta, Gujarat - Wikipedia