Gandevi Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Navsari district, Gujarat
Gandevi Taluka of Navsari district has total population of 249,264 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 126,527 are males while 122,737 are females. In 2011 there were total 56,528 families residing in Gandevi Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Gandevi Taluka is 970.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 37.9% people lives in Urban areas while 62.1% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 90.4% while that in the rural areas is 89.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Gandevi Taluka is 947% while that of Rural areas is 984.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gandevi Taluka is 22898 which is 9% of the total population. There are 11923 male children and 10975 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gandevi Taluka is 920 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 970 ) of Gandevi Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Gandevi Taluka is 90.01%. The male literacy rate is 84.33% and the female literacy rate is 79.07% in Gandevi Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Gandevi Taluka is further divided into 5 towns and 55 villages.
Gandevi Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gandevi Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 22,898 | 11,923 | 10,975 |
| Literacy | 90.01% | 84.33% | 79.07% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,763 | 3,368 | 3,395 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 77,125 | 38,494 | 38,631 |
| Illiterate | 45,513 | 19,822 | 25,691 |
Caste-wise Population - Gandevi Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 30.9% of total population in Gandevi Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,763 | 3,368 | 3,395 |
| Schedule Tribe | 77,125 | 38,494 | 38,631 |
Religion-wise Population - Gandevi Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 230,374 | (92.42%) | 116,930 | 113,444 |
| Muslim | 14,692 | (5.89%) | 7,495 | 7,197 |
| Christian | 523 | (0.21%) | 251 | 272 |
| Sikh | 1,937 | (0.78%) | 962 | 975 |
| Buddhist | 39 | (0.02%) | 26 | 13 |
| Jain | 1,306 | (0.52%) | 651 | 655 |
| Other Religion | 152 | (0.06%) | 77 | 75 |
| No Religion Specified | 241 | (0.1%) | 135 | 106 |
Literacy Rate - Gandevi Taluka
Average literacy rate of Gandevi Taluka in 2011 were 90.01% in which, male and female literacy were 93.11% and 86.83% respectively. Total literate in Gandevi Taluka were 203,751 of which male and female were 106,705 and 97,046 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Gandevi Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Gandevi Taluka is 970 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 970 females in Gandevi Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 920 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 970 ) of Gandevi Taluka.
Child Population - Gandevi Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 22,898 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gandevi Taluka. Out of which 22,898 were male while 22,898 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Gandevi Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 20,963 families under Gandevi Taluka living in urban areas while 20,963 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 37.9% of total population of Gandevi Taluka lives in Urban areas while 62.1% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 8,801 while that in rural region is 14,097.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 249,264 | 94,500 | 154,764 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 22,898 | 8,801 | 14,097 |
| Schedule Caste | 6,763 | 3,495 | 3,268 |
| Schedule Tribe | 77,125 | 20,068 | 57,057 |
| Literacy | 90.01% | 90.38% | 89.78% |
| Sex Ratio | 970 | 947 | 984 |
Working Population - Gandevi Taluka
In Gandevi Taluka out of total population, 102,932 were engaged in work activities. 87.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 102,932 workers engaged in Main Work, 7,600 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 29,097 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 90,163 | 68,231 | 21,932 |
| Cultivators | 7,600 | 6,548 | 1,052 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 29,097 | 18,268 | 10,829 |
| Household Industries | 1,047 | 804 | 243 |
| Other Workers | 52,419 | 42,611 | 9,808 |
| Marginal Workers | 12,769 | 6,772 | 5,997 |
| Non Working | 146,332 | 51,524 | 94,808 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gandevi, Gujarat - Wikipedia