Palanpur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Banaskantha district, Gujarat
Palanpur Taluka of Banaskantha district has total population of 438,773 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 226,487 are males while 212,286 are females. In 2011 there were total 87,108 families residing in Palanpur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Palanpur Taluka is 937.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 36.5% people lives in Urban areas while 63.5% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 85.7% while that in the rural areas is 74.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Palanpur Taluka is 921% while that of Rural areas is 947.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palanpur Taluka is 56326 which is 13% of the total population. There are 30153 male children and 26173 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palanpur Taluka is 868 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 937 ) of Palanpur Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Palanpur Taluka is 78.91%. The male literacy rate is 77.37% and the female literacy rate is 59.62% in Palanpur Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Palanpur Taluka is further divided into 4 towns and 116 villages.
Palanpur Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palanpur Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 56,326 | 30,153 | 26,173 |
| Literacy | 78.91% | 77.37% | 59.62% |
| Scheduled Caste | 46,836 | 24,419 | 22,417 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 17,651 | 9,155 | 8,496 |
| Illiterate | 136,977 | 51,255 | 85,722 |
Caste-wise Population - Palanpur Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4% of total population in Palanpur Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 46,836 | 24,419 | 22,417 |
| Schedule Tribe | 17,651 | 9,155 | 8,496 |
Religion-wise Population - Palanpur Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 363,657 | (82.88%) | 188,493 | 175,164 |
| Muslim | 72,848 | (16.6%) | 36,827 | 36,021 |
| Christian | 347 | (0.08%) | 176 | 171 |
| Sikh | 103 | (0.02%) | 60 | 43 |
| Buddhist | 11 | (0%) | 8 | 3 |
| Jain | 1,482 | (0.34%) | 760 | 722 |
| Other Religion | 13 | (0%) | 9 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 312 | (0.07%) | 154 | 158 |
Literacy Rate - Palanpur Taluka
Average literacy rate of Palanpur Taluka in 2011 were 78.91% in which, male and female literacy were 89.25% and 68% respectively. Total literate in Palanpur Taluka were 301,796 of which male and female were 175,232 and 126,564 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Palanpur Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Palanpur Taluka is 937 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 937 females in Palanpur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 868 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 937 ) of Palanpur Taluka.
Child Population - Palanpur Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 56,326 children between age 0 to 6 years in Palanpur Taluka. Out of which 56,326 were male while 56,326 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Palanpur Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 32,777 families under Palanpur Taluka living in urban areas while 32,777 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 36.5% of total population of Palanpur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 63.5% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 18,981 while that in rural region is 37,345.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 438,773 | 160,231 | 278,542 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 56,326 | 18,981 | 37,345 |
| Schedule Caste | 46,836 | 15,597 | 31,239 |
| Schedule Tribe | 17,651 | 4,464 | 13,187 |
| Literacy | 78.91% | 85.68% | 74.95% |
| Sex Ratio | 937 | 921 | 947 |
Working Population - Palanpur Taluka
In Palanpur Taluka out of total population, 148,754 were engaged in work activities. 89.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 148,754 workers engaged in Main Work, 30,157 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 19,781 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 133,081 | 112,820 | 20,261 |
| Cultivators | 30,157 | 27,941 | 2,216 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 19,781 | 15,456 | 4,325 |
| Household Industries | 1,358 | 1,061 | 297 |
| Other Workers | 81,785 | 68,362 | 13,423 |
| Marginal Workers | 15,673 | 5,236 | 10,437 |
| Non Working | 290,019 | 108,431 | 181,588 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Palanpur, Gujarat - Wikipedia