Mehmedabad Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kheda district, Gujarat
Mehmedabad Taluka of Kheda district has total population of 255,978 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 130,566 are males while 125,412 are females. In 2011 there were total 52,160 families residing in Mehmedabad Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Mehmedabad Taluka is 961.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 13.8% people lives in Urban areas while 86.2% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 87% while that in the rural areas is 81.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Mehmedabad Taluka is 943% while that of Rural areas is 963.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mehmedabad Taluka is 34144 which is 13% of the total population. There are 18066 male children and 16078 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mehmedabad Taluka is 890 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 961 ) of Mehmedabad Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Mehmedabad Taluka is 82.1%. The male literacy rate is 78.77% and the female literacy rate is 63.2% in Mehmedabad Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Mehmedabad Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 65 villages.
Mehmedabad Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mehmedabad Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 34,144 | 18,066 | 16,078 |
| Literacy | 82.1% | 78.77% | 63.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 9,883 | 5,092 | 4,791 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,920 | 1,003 | 917 |
| Illiterate | 73,863 | 27,717 | 46,146 |
Caste-wise Population - Mehmedabad Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Mehmedabad Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 9,883 | 5,092 | 4,791 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,920 | 1,003 | 917 |
Religion-wise Population - Mehmedabad Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 229,108 | (89.5%) | 116,898 | 112,210 |
| Muslim | 24,640 | (9.63%) | 12,512 | 12,128 |
| Christian | 1,563 | (0.61%) | 809 | 754 |
| Sikh | 243 | (0.09%) | 120 | 123 |
| Buddhist | 41 | (0.02%) | 20 | 21 |
| Jain | 181 | (0.07%) | 96 | 85 |
| Other Religion | 14 | (0.01%) | 6 | 8 |
| No Religion Specified | 188 | (0.07%) | 105 | 83 |
Literacy Rate - Mehmedabad Taluka
Average literacy rate of Mehmedabad Taluka in 2011 were 82.1% in which, male and female literacy were 91.42% and 72.5% respectively. Total literate in Mehmedabad Taluka were 182,115 of which male and female were 102,849 and 79,266 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Mehmedabad Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Mehmedabad Taluka is 961 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 961 females in Mehmedabad Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 890 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 961 ) of Mehmedabad Taluka.
Child Population - Mehmedabad Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 34,144 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mehmedabad Taluka. Out of which 34,144 were male while 34,144 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Mehmedabad Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 7,348 families under Mehmedabad Taluka living in urban areas while 7,348 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 13.8% of total population of Mehmedabad Taluka lives in Urban areas while 86.2% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 4,348 while that in rural region is 29,796.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 255,978 | 35,368 | 220,610 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 34,144 | 4,348 | 29,796 |
| Schedule Caste | 9,883 | 2,201 | 7,682 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,920 | 778 | 1,142 |
| Literacy | 82.1% | 87.04% | 81.29% |
| Sex Ratio | 961 | 943 | 963 |
Working Population - Mehmedabad Taluka
In Mehmedabad Taluka out of total population, 110,250 were engaged in work activities. 72.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 110,250 workers engaged in Main Work, 26,914 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 24,940 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 79,867 | 64,891 | 14,976 |
| Cultivators | 26,914 | 25,625 | 1,289 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 24,940 | 19,636 | 5,304 |
| Household Industries | 759 | 545 | 214 |
| Other Workers | 27,254 | 19,085 | 8,169 |
| Marginal Workers | 30,383 | 10,130 | 20,253 |
| Non Working | 145,728 | 55,545 | 90,183 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mehmedabad, Gujarat - Wikipedia