Modasa Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Sabarkantha district, Gujarat
Modasa Taluka of Sabarkantha district has total population of 222,625 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 114,577 are males while 108,048 are females. In 2011 there were total 45,143 families residing in Modasa Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Modasa Taluka is 943.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 30.4% people lives in Urban areas while 69.6% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 87.2% while that in the rural areas is 75.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Modasa Taluka is 937% while that of Rural areas is 945.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Modasa Taluka is 28416 which is 13% of the total population. There are 14998 male children and 13418 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Modasa Taluka is 895 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 943 ) of Modasa Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Modasa Taluka is 79.18%. The male literacy rate is 77.62% and the female literacy rate is 60.01% in Modasa Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Modasa Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 105 villages.
Modasa Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Modasa Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 28,416 | 14,998 | 13,418 |
| Literacy | 79.18% | 77.62% | 60.01% |
| Scheduled Caste | 18,959 | 9,724 | 9,235 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7,469 | 3,752 | 3,717 |
| Illiterate | 68,846 | 25,638 | 43,208 |
Caste-wise Population - Modasa Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.4% of total population in Modasa Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 18,959 | 9,724 | 9,235 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7,469 | 3,752 | 3,717 |
Religion-wise Population - Modasa Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 180,637 | (81.14%) | 93,216 | 87,421 |
| Muslim | 41,208 | (18.51%) | 20,927 | 20,281 |
| Christian | 235 | (0.11%) | 126 | 109 |
| Sikh | 36 | (0.02%) | 22 | 14 |
| Buddhist | 19 | (0.01%) | 14 | 5 |
| Jain | 364 | (0.16%) | 188 | 176 |
| Other Religion | 6 | (0%) | 2 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 120 | (0.05%) | 82 | 38 |
Literacy Rate - Modasa Taluka
Average literacy rate of Modasa Taluka in 2011 were 79.18% in which, male and female literacy were 89.32% and 68.52% respectively. Total literate in Modasa Taluka were 153,779 of which male and female were 88,939 and 64,840 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Modasa Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Modasa Taluka is 943 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 943 females in Modasa Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 895 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 943 ) of Modasa Taluka.
Child Population - Modasa Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 28,416 children between age 0 to 6 years in Modasa Taluka. Out of which 28,416 were male while 28,416 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Modasa Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 13,917 families under Modasa Taluka living in urban areas while 13,917 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 30.4% of total population of Modasa Taluka lives in Urban areas while 69.6% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 8,362 while that in rural region is 20,054.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 222,625 | 67,648 | 154,977 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 28,416 | 8,362 | 20,054 |
| Schedule Caste | 18,959 | 3,061 | 15,898 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7,469 | 1,894 | 5,575 |
| Literacy | 79.18% | 87.17% | 75.67% |
| Sex Ratio | 943 | 937 | 945 |
Working Population - Modasa Taluka
In Modasa Taluka out of total population, 88,862 were engaged in work activities. 81.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 88,862 workers engaged in Main Work, 24,129 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14,172 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 72,332 | 56,911 | 15,421 |
| Cultivators | 24,129 | 21,558 | 2,571 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 14,172 | 8,912 | 5,260 |
| Household Industries | 689 | 398 | 291 |
| Other Workers | 33,342 | 26,043 | 7,299 |
| Marginal Workers | 16,530 | 5,494 | 11,036 |
| Non Working | 133,763 | 52,172 | 81,591 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Modasa, Gujarat - Wikipedia