Viramgam Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Ahmadabad district, Gujarat
Viramgam Taluka of Ahmadabad district has total population of 193,283 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 100,153 are males while 93,130 are females. In 2011 there were total 40,833 families residing in Viramgam Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Viramgam Taluka is 930.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 28.9% people lives in Urban areas while 71.1% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 84.4% while that in the rural areas is 65.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Viramgam Taluka is 930% while that of Rural areas is 930.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Viramgam Taluka is 25997 which is 13% of the total population. There are 13654 male children and 12343 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Viramgam Taluka is 904 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 930 ) of Viramgam Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Viramgam Taluka is 71.19%. The male literacy rate is 71% and the female literacy rate is 51.53% in Viramgam Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Viramgam Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 68 villages.
Viramgam Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Viramgam Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 25,997 | 13,654 | 12,343 |
| Literacy | 71.19% | 71% | 51.53% |
| Scheduled Caste | 23,994 | 12,350 | 11,644 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,971 | 1,537 | 1,434 |
| Illiterate | 74,187 | 29,043 | 45,144 |
Caste-wise Population - Viramgam Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.5% of total population in Viramgam Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 23,994 | 12,350 | 11,644 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,971 | 1,537 | 1,434 |
Religion-wise Population - Viramgam Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 167,221 | (86.52%) | 86,921 | 80,300 |
| Muslim | 24,368 | (12.61%) | 12,343 | 12,025 |
| Christian | 104 | (0.05%) | 54 | 50 |
| Sikh | 97 | (0.05%) | 47 | 50 |
| Buddhist | 24 | (0.01%) | 13 | 11 |
| Jain | 1,377 | (0.71%) | 721 | 656 |
| Other Religion | 8 | (0%) | 3 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 84 | (0.04%) | 51 | 33 |
Literacy Rate - Viramgam Taluka
Average literacy rate of Viramgam Taluka in 2011 were 71.19% in which, male and female literacy were 82.21% and 59.4% respectively. Total literate in Viramgam Taluka were 119,096 of which male and female were 71,110 and 47,986 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Viramgam Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Viramgam Taluka is 930 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 930 females in Viramgam Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 904 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 930 ) of Viramgam Taluka.
Child Population - Viramgam Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 25,997 children between age 0 to 6 years in Viramgam Taluka. Out of which 25,997 were male while 25,997 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Viramgam Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 12,188 families under Viramgam Taluka living in urban areas while 12,188 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 28.9% of total population of Viramgam Taluka lives in Urban areas while 71.1% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 6,504 while that in rural region is 19,493.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 193,283 | 55,821 | 137,462 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 25,997 | 6,504 | 19,493 |
| Schedule Caste | 23,994 | 5,202 | 18,792 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,971 | 473 | 2,498 |
| Literacy | 71.19% | 84.41% | 65.67% |
| Sex Ratio | 930 | 930 | 930 |
Working Population - Viramgam Taluka
In Viramgam Taluka out of total population, 74,657 were engaged in work activities. 83% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 74,657 workers engaged in Main Work, 13,507 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 23,003 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 61,950 | 52,367 | 9,583 |
| Cultivators | 13,507 | 12,157 | 1,350 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 23,003 | 17,561 | 5,442 |
| Household Industries | 384 | 301 | 83 |
| Other Workers | 25,056 | 22,348 | 2,708 |
| Marginal Workers | 12,707 | 4,677 | 8,030 |
| Non Working | 118,626 | 43,109 | 75,517 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Viramgam, Gujarat - Wikipedia