Sankheda Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Vadodara district, Gujarat
Sankheda Taluka of Vadodara district has total population of 203,584 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 105,270 are males while 98,314 are females. In 2011 there were total 42,948 families residing in Sankheda Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Sankheda Taluka is 934.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 10.4% people lives in Urban areas while 89.6% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 87.4% while that in the rural areas is 71.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Sankheda Taluka is 935% while that of Rural areas is 934.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sankheda Taluka is 25339 which is 12% of the total population. There are 13195 male children and 12144 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sankheda Taluka is 920 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 934 ) of Sankheda Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Sankheda Taluka is 73.01%. The male literacy rate is 71.86% and the female literacy rate is 55.42% in Sankheda Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Sankheda Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 185 villages.
Sankheda Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sankheda Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 25,339 | 13,195 | 12,144 |
| Literacy | 73.01% | 71.86% | 55.42% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,671 | 2,933 | 2,738 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 94,792 | 49,111 | 45,681 |
| Illiterate | 73,450 | 29,623 | 43,827 |
Caste-wise Population - Sankheda Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 46.6% of total population in Sankheda Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,671 | 2,933 | 2,738 |
| Schedule Tribe | 94,792 | 49,111 | 45,681 |
Religion-wise Population - Sankheda Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 191,512 | (94.07%) | 99,107 | 92,405 |
| Muslim | 10,856 | (5.33%) | 5,537 | 5,319 |
| Christian | 93 | (0.05%) | 49 | 44 |
| Sikh | 38 | (0.02%) | 24 | 14 |
| Buddhist | 15 | (0.01%) | 6 | 9 |
| Jain | 996 | (0.49%) | 509 | 487 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0%) | 1 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 71 | (0.03%) | 37 | 34 |
Literacy Rate - Sankheda Taluka
Average literacy rate of Sankheda Taluka in 2011 were 73.01% in which, male and female literacy were 82.16% and 63.23% respectively. Total literate in Sankheda Taluka were 130,134 of which male and female were 75,647 and 54,487 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Sankheda Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Sankheda Taluka is 934 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 934 females in Sankheda Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 920 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 934 ) of Sankheda Taluka.
Child Population - Sankheda Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 25,339 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sankheda Taluka. Out of which 25,339 were male while 25,339 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Sankheda Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 4,459 families under Sankheda Taluka living in urban areas while 4,459 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 10.4% of total population of Sankheda Taluka lives in Urban areas while 89.6% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 2,586 while that in rural region is 22,753.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 203,584 | 21,135 | 182,449 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 25,339 | 2,586 | 22,753 |
| Schedule Caste | 5,671 | 735 | 4,936 |
| Schedule Tribe | 94,792 | 3,373 | 91,419 |
| Literacy | 73.01% | 87.36% | 71.34% |
| Sex Ratio | 934 | 935 | 934 |
Working Population - Sankheda Taluka
In Sankheda Taluka out of total population, 95,812 were engaged in work activities. 78.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 95,812 workers engaged in Main Work, 21,928 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 39,431 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 75,301 | 59,830 | 15,471 |
| Cultivators | 21,928 | 20,832 | 1,096 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 39,431 | 27,237 | 12,194 |
| Household Industries | 601 | 553 | 48 |
| Other Workers | 13,341 | 11,208 | 2,133 |
| Marginal Workers | 20,511 | 5,709 | 14,802 |
| Non Working | 107,772 | 39,731 | 68,041 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sankheda, Gujarat - Wikipedia