Songadh Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Tapi district, Gujarat
Songadh Taluka of Tapi district has total population of 229,782 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 115,185 are males while 114,597 are females. In 2011 there were total 49,427 families residing in Songadh Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Songadh Taluka is 995.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 17.3% people lives in Urban areas while 82.7% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82.9% while that in the rural areas is 63.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Songadh Taluka is 937% while that of Rural areas is 1,007.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Songadh Taluka is 26304 which is 11% of the total population. There are 13406 male children and 12898 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Songadh Taluka is 962 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 995 ) of Songadh Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Songadh Taluka is 66.69%. The male literacy rate is 65.22% and the female literacy rate is 52.85% in Songadh Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Songadh Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 175 villages.
Songadh Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Songadh Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 26,304 | 13,406 | 12,898 |
| Literacy | 66.69% | 65.22% | 52.85% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,286 | 1,159 | 1,127 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 195,103 | 96,953 | 98,150 |
| Illiterate | 94,089 | 40,059 | 54,030 |
Caste-wise Population - Songadh Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 84.9% of total population in Songadh Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,286 | 1,159 | 1,127 |
| Schedule Tribe | 195,103 | 96,953 | 98,150 |
Religion-wise Population - Songadh Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 189,819 | (82.61%) | 95,555 | 94,264 |
| Muslim | 7,533 | (3.28%) | 3,852 | 3,681 |
| Christian | 31,277 | (13.61%) | 15,166 | 16,111 |
| Sikh | 115 | (0.05%) | 69 | 46 |
| Buddhist | 215 | (0.09%) | 121 | 94 |
| Jain | 103 | (0.04%) | 56 | 47 |
| Other Religion | 70 | (0.03%) | 39 | 31 |
| No Religion Specified | 650 | (0.28%) | 327 | 323 |
Literacy Rate - Songadh Taluka
Average literacy rate of Songadh Taluka in 2011 were 66.69% in which, male and female literacy were 73.81% and 59.56% respectively. Total literate in Songadh Taluka were 135,693 of which male and female were 75,126 and 60,567 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Songadh Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Songadh Taluka is 995 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 995 females in Songadh Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 962 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 995 ) of Songadh Taluka.
Child Population - Songadh Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 26,304 children between age 0 to 6 years in Songadh Taluka. Out of which 26,304 were male while 26,304 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Songadh Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 8,452 families under Songadh Taluka living in urban areas while 8,452 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 17.3% of total population of Songadh Taluka lives in Urban areas while 82.7% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 4,916 while that in rural region is 21,388.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 229,782 | 39,698 | 190,084 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 26,304 | 4,916 | 21,388 |
| Schedule Caste | 2,286 | 1,918 | 368 |
| Schedule Tribe | 195,103 | 9,808 | 185,295 |
| Literacy | 66.69% | 82.87% | 63.35% |
| Sex Ratio | 995 | 937 | 1,007 |
Working Population - Songadh Taluka
In Songadh Taluka out of total population, 129,603 were engaged in work activities. 66.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 129,603 workers engaged in Main Work, 24,352 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 38,120 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 86,732 | 57,224 | 29,508 |
| Cultivators | 24,352 | 18,810 | 5,542 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 38,120 | 20,678 | 17,442 |
| Household Industries | 2,019 | 1,116 | 903 |
| Other Workers | 22,241 | 16,620 | 5,621 |
| Marginal Workers | 42,871 | 14,075 | 28,796 |
| Non Working | 100,179 | 43,886 | 56,293 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Songadh, Gujarat - Wikipedia