Kankrej Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Banaskantha district, Gujarat
Kankrej Taluka of Banaskantha district has total population of 275,613 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 142,849 are males while 132,764 are females. In 2011 there were total 48,979 families residing in Kankrej Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Kankrej Taluka is 929.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 6.6% people lives in Urban areas while 93.4% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 72.8% while that in the rural areas is 59.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kankrej Taluka is 902% while that of Rural areas is 931.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kankrej Taluka is 44364 which is 16% of the total population. There are 23473 male children and 20891 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kankrej Taluka is 890 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 929 ) of Kankrej Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Kankrej Taluka is 60.52%. The male literacy rate is 62.28% and the female literacy rate is 38.39% in Kankrej Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Kankrej Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 101 villages.
Kankrej Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kankrej Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 44,364 | 23,473 | 20,891 |
| Literacy | 60.52% | 62.28% | 38.39% |
| Scheduled Caste | 19,448 | 10,033 | 9,415 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 650 | 357 | 293 |
| Illiterate | 135,672 | 53,882 | 81,790 |
Caste-wise Population - Kankrej Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Kankrej Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 19,448 | 10,033 | 9,415 |
| Schedule Tribe | 650 | 357 | 293 |
Religion-wise Population - Kankrej Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 269,686 | (97.85%) | 139,798 | 129,888 |
| Muslim | 3,832 | (1.39%) | 1,991 | 1,841 |
| Christian | 107 | (0.04%) | 66 | 41 |
| Sikh | 23 | (0.01%) | 14 | 9 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0%) | 3 | 1 |
| Jain | 1,854 | (0.67%) | 909 | 945 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0%) | 3 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 102 | (0.04%) | 65 | 37 |
Literacy Rate - Kankrej Taluka
Average literacy rate of Kankrej Taluka in 2011 were 60.52% in which, male and female literacy were 74.53% and 45.56% respectively. Total literate in Kankrej Taluka were 139,941 of which male and female were 88,967 and 50,974 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kankrej Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Kankrej Taluka is 929 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 929 females in Kankrej Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 890 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 929 ) of Kankrej Taluka.
Child Population - Kankrej Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 44,364 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kankrej Taluka. Out of which 44,364 were male while 44,364 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kankrej Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 3,404 families under Kankrej Taluka living in urban areas while 3,404 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 6.6% of total population of Kankrej Taluka lives in Urban areas while 93.4% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 2,446 while that in rural region is 41,918.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 275,613 | 18,060 | 257,553 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 44,364 | 2,446 | 41,918 |
| Schedule Caste | 19,448 | 1,779 | 17,669 |
| Schedule Tribe | 650 | 33 | 617 |
| Literacy | 60.52% | 72.76% | 59.63% |
| Sex Ratio | 929 | 902 | 931 |
Working Population - Kankrej Taluka
In Kankrej Taluka out of total population, 121,931 were engaged in work activities. 79.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 121,931 workers engaged in Main Work, 39,010 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 33,993 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 97,129 | 72,355 | 24,774 |
| Cultivators | 39,010 | 35,831 | 3,179 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 33,993 | 21,737 | 12,256 |
| Household Industries | 547 | 476 | 71 |
| Other Workers | 23,579 | 14,311 | 9,268 |
| Marginal Workers | 24,802 | 5,264 | 19,538 |
| Non Working | 153,682 | 65,230 | 88,452 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kankrej, Gujarat - Wikipedia