Lunawada Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Panchmahal district, Gujarat
Lunawada Taluka of Panchmahal district has total population of 257,228 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 132,444 are males while 124,784 are females. In 2011 there were total 51,552 families residing in Lunawada Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Lunawada Taluka is 942.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 14.4% people lives in Urban areas while 85.6% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88.4% while that in the rural areas is 73.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Lunawada Taluka is 928% while that of Rural areas is 945.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Lunawada Taluka is 34792 which is 14% of the total population. There are 18256 male children and 16536 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Lunawada Taluka is 906 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 942 ) of Lunawada Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Lunawada Taluka is 75.6%. The male literacy rate is 74.34% and the female literacy rate is 55.86% in Lunawada Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Lunawada Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 242 villages.
Lunawada Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Lunawada Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 34,792 | 18,256 | 16,536 |
| Literacy | 75.6% | 74.34% | 55.86% |
| Scheduled Caste | 16,530 | 8,496 | 8,034 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 19,306 | 9,856 | 9,450 |
| Illiterate | 89,066 | 33,985 | 55,081 |
Caste-wise Population - Lunawada Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.5% of total population in Lunawada Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 16,530 | 8,496 | 8,034 |
| Schedule Tribe | 19,306 | 9,856 | 9,450 |
Religion-wise Population - Lunawada Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 236,284 | (91.86%) | 121,787 | 114,497 |
| Muslim | 20,042 | (7.79%) | 10,179 | 9,863 |
| Christian | 156 | (0.06%) | 81 | 75 |
| Sikh | 33 | (0.01%) | 19 | 14 |
| Buddhist | 28 | (0.01%) | 10 | 18 |
| Jain | 521 | (0.2%) | 270 | 251 |
| Other Religion | 10 | (0%) | 6 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 154 | (0.06%) | 92 | 62 |
Literacy Rate - Lunawada Taluka
Average literacy rate of Lunawada Taluka in 2011 were 75.6% in which, male and female literacy were 86.23% and 64.39% respectively. Total literate in Lunawada Taluka were 168,162 of which male and female were 98,459 and 69,703 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Lunawada Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Lunawada Taluka is 942 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 942 females in Lunawada Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 906 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 942 ) of Lunawada Taluka.
Child Population - Lunawada Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 34,792 children between age 0 to 6 years in Lunawada Taluka. Out of which 34,792 were male while 34,792 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Lunawada Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 7,585 families under Lunawada Taluka living in urban areas while 7,585 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 14.4% of total population of Lunawada Taluka lives in Urban areas while 85.6% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 4,457 while that in rural region is 30,335.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 257,228 | 36,954 | 220,274 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 34,792 | 4,457 | 30,335 |
| Schedule Caste | 16,530 | 1,725 | 14,805 |
| Schedule Tribe | 19,306 | 464 | 18,842 |
| Literacy | 75.6% | 88.43% | 73.41% |
| Sex Ratio | 942 | 928 | 945 |
Working Population - Lunawada Taluka
In Lunawada Taluka out of total population, 122,406 were engaged in work activities. 63.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 122,406 workers engaged in Main Work, 43,592 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10,165 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 77,192 | 63,963 | 13,229 |
| Cultivators | 43,592 | 39,528 | 4,064 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 10,165 | 6,386 | 3,779 |
| Household Industries | 826 | 664 | 162 |
| Other Workers | 22,609 | 17,385 | 5,224 |
| Marginal Workers | 45,214 | 8,824 | 36,390 |
| Non Working | 134,822 | 59,657 | 75,165 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Lunawada, Gujarat - Wikipedia