Okhamandal Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Jamnagar district, Gujarat
Okhamandal Taluka of Jamnagar district has total population of 162,828 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 84,074 are males while 78,754 are females. In 2011 there were total 32,097 families residing in Okhamandal Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Okhamandal Taluka is 937.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 68.4% people lives in Urban areas while 31.6% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 72.4% while that in the rural areas is 55.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Okhamandal Taluka is 928% while that of Rural areas is 956.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Okhamandal Taluka is 22668 which is 14% of the total population. There are 11805 male children and 10863 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Okhamandal Taluka is 920 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 937 ) of Okhamandal Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Okhamandal Taluka is 67.16%. The male literacy rate is 66.17% and the female literacy rate is 48.89% in Okhamandal Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Okhamandal Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 39 villages.
Okhamandal Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Okhamandal Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 22,668 | 11,805 | 10,863 |
| Literacy | 67.16% | 66.17% | 48.89% |
| Scheduled Caste | 18,189 | 9,284 | 8,905 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 672 | 335 | 337 |
| Illiterate | 68,691 | 28,442 | 40,249 |
Caste-wise Population - Okhamandal Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Okhamandal Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 18,189 | 9,284 | 8,905 |
| Schedule Tribe | 672 | 335 | 337 |
Religion-wise Population - Okhamandal Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 126,193 | (77.5%) | 65,411 | 60,782 |
| Muslim | 35,957 | (22.08%) | 18,307 | 17,650 |
| Christian | 320 | (0.2%) | 152 | 168 |
| Sikh | 93 | (0.06%) | 57 | 36 |
| Buddhist | 18 | (0.01%) | 11 | 7 |
| Jain | 114 | (0.07%) | 59 | 55 |
| Other Religion | 13 | (0.01%) | 6 | 7 |
| No Religion Specified | 120 | (0.07%) | 71 | 49 |
Literacy Rate - Okhamandal Taluka
Average literacy rate of Okhamandal Taluka in 2011 were 67.16% in which, male and female literacy were 76.98% and 56.72% respectively. Total literate in Okhamandal Taluka were 94,137 of which male and female were 55,632 and 38,505 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Okhamandal Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Okhamandal Taluka is 937 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 937 females in Okhamandal Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 920 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 937 ) of Okhamandal Taluka.
Child Population - Okhamandal Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 22,668 children between age 0 to 6 years in Okhamandal Taluka. Out of which 22,668 were male while 22,668 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Okhamandal Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 22,992 families under Okhamandal Taluka living in urban areas while 22,992 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 68.4% of total population of Okhamandal Taluka lives in Urban areas while 31.6% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 13,955 while that in rural region is 8,713.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 162,828 | 111,433 | 51,395 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 22,668 | 13,955 | 8,713 |
| Schedule Caste | 18,189 | 12,350 | 5,839 |
| Schedule Tribe | 672 | 637 | 35 |
| Literacy | 67.16% | 72.4% | 55.21% |
| Sex Ratio | 937 | 928 | 956 |
Working Population - Okhamandal Taluka
In Okhamandal Taluka out of total population, 53,155 were engaged in work activities. 88.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 53,155 workers engaged in Main Work, 6,444 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,256 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 47,051 | 41,940 | 5,111 |
| Cultivators | 6,444 | 5,276 | 1,168 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,256 | 2,297 | 959 |
| Household Industries | 306 | 240 | 66 |
| Other Workers | 37,045 | 34,127 | 2,918 |
| Marginal Workers | 6,104 | 3,141 | 2,963 |
| Non Working | 109,673 | 38,993 | 70,680 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Okhamandal, Gujarat - Wikipedia