Gandhidham Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kachchh district, Gujarat
Gandhidham Taluka of Kachchh district has total population of 327,166 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 174,343 are males while 152,823 are females. In 2011 there were total 71,447 families residing in Gandhidham Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Gandhidham Taluka is 877.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 88.1% people lives in Urban areas while 11.9% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 79.8% while that in the rural areas is 63.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Gandhidham Taluka is 873% while that of Rural areas is 906.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gandhidham Taluka is 45533 which is 14% of the total population. There are 23935 male children and 21598 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gandhidham Taluka is 902 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 877 ) of Gandhidham Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Gandhidham Taluka is 77.92%. The male literacy rate is 73.25% and the female literacy rate is 60.02% in Gandhidham Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Gandhidham Taluka is further divided into 4 towns and 6 villages.
Gandhidham Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gandhidham Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 45,533 | 23,935 | 21,598 |
| Literacy | 77.92% | 73.25% | 60.02% |
| Scheduled Caste | 58,783 | 30,539 | 28,244 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5,963 | 3,182 | 2,781 |
| Illiterate | 107,721 | 46,630 | 61,091 |
Caste-wise Population - Gandhidham Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.8% of total population in Gandhidham Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 58,783 | 30,539 | 28,244 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,963 | 3,182 | 2,781 |
Religion-wise Population - Gandhidham Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 281,860 | (86.15%) | 150,689 | 131,171 |
| Muslim | 36,355 | (11.11%) | 18,987 | 17,368 |
| Christian | 3,368 | (1.03%) | 1,732 | 1,636 |
| Sikh | 1,597 | (0.49%) | 880 | 717 |
| Buddhist | 196 | (0.06%) | 99 | 97 |
| Jain | 3,185 | (0.97%) | 1,585 | 1,600 |
| Other Religion | 55 | (0.02%) | 29 | 26 |
| No Religion Specified | 550 | (0.17%) | 342 | 208 |
Literacy Rate - Gandhidham Taluka
Average literacy rate of Gandhidham Taluka in 2011 were 77.92% in which, male and female literacy were 84.91% and 69.9% respectively. Total literate in Gandhidham Taluka were 219,445 of which male and female were 127,713 and 91,732 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Gandhidham Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Gandhidham Taluka is 877 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 877 females in Gandhidham Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 902 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 877 ) of Gandhidham Taluka.
Child Population - Gandhidham Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 45,533 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gandhidham Taluka. Out of which 45,533 were male while 45,533 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Gandhidham Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 63,217 families under Gandhidham Taluka living in urban areas while 63,217 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 88.1% of total population of Gandhidham Taluka lives in Urban areas while 11.9% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 38,779 while that in rural region is 6,754.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 327,166 | 288,185 | 38,981 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 45,533 | 38,779 | 6,754 |
| Schedule Caste | 58,783 | 53,207 | 5,576 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,963 | 5,417 | 546 |
| Literacy | 77.92% | 79.83% | 63.1% |
| Sex Ratio | 877 | 873 | 906 |
Working Population - Gandhidham Taluka
In Gandhidham Taluka out of total population, 117,462 were engaged in work activities. 93.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 117,462 workers engaged in Main Work, 834 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 847 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 109,611 | 96,091 | 13,520 |
| Cultivators | 834 | 692 | 142 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 847 | 655 | 192 |
| Household Industries | 1,463 | 1,160 | 303 |
| Other Workers | 106,467 | 93,584 | 12,883 |
| Marginal Workers | 7,851 | 4,914 | 2,937 |
| Non Working | 209,704 | 73,338 | 136,366 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gandhidham, Gujarat - Wikipedia