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Ambaji Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Banaskantha, Gujarat - Census 2011

Ambaji is a Census Town city situated in Danta taluka of Banaskantha district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,612 families residing in the Ambaji city. The total population of Ambaji is 17,753 out of which 9,132 are males and 8,621 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ambaji is 944.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ambaji city is 2507 which is 14% of the total population. There are 1387 male children and 1120 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ambaji is 807 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (944).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ambaji is 78.4%. Thus Ambaji has higher literacy rate compared to 65.3% of Banaskantha district. The male literacy rate is 85.76% and the female literacy rate is 70.78% in Ambaji.

Ambaji Census Town has total administration over 3,612 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Ambaji Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ambaji Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 2,507 1,387 1,120
Literacy 78.4% 72.7% 61.6%
Scheduled Caste 1,141 585 556
Scheduled Tribe 1,879 843 1,036
Illiterate 5,802 2,490 3,312

Caste-wise Population - Ambaji

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.6% of total population in Ambaji.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,141 585 556
Schedule Tribe 1,879 843 1,036

Religion-wise Population - Ambaji

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ambaji is 17,043 which is 96% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ambaji is 320 which is 1.8% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Ambaji as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 17,043 (96%) 8,759 8,284
Muslim 320 (1.8%) 163 157
Christian 18 (0.1%) 11 7
Sikh 63 (0.35%) 36 27
Buddhist 2 (0.01%) 1 1
Jain 257 (1.45%) 132 125
Other Religion 1 (0.01%) 0 1
No Religion Specified 49 (0.28%) 30 19

Literacy Rate - Ambaji

The total literacy rate of Ambaji was 78.39% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 11,951 literates, males were 6,642 while females were 5,309. Also the male literacy rate was 85.76% and the female literacy rate was 70.78% in Ambaji.

  Ambaji Gujarat
Female 70.78% 69.68%
Male 85.76% 85.75%
Total 78.39% 78.03%

Sex Ratio - Ambaji

The Sex Ratio of Ambaji is 944. Thus per every 1000 men there were 944 females in Ambaji. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 807 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 944 ) of Ambaji.

Child Population - Ambaji

According to Census 2011, there were 2,507 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ambaji. Out of which 1,387 were male while 1,120 were female.

Working Population - Ambaji

In Ambaji Census Town out of total population, 5,731 were engaged in work activities. 86.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,731 workers engaged in Main Work, 96 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 55 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,939 4,465 474
Cultivators 96 89 7
Agriculture Labourer 55 48 7
Household Industries 96 84 12
Other Workers 4,692 4,244 448
Marginal Workers 792 207 585
Non Working 12,022 4,460 7,562

Ambaji Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ambaji is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 17,753 67.3% 944

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