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Chalthan Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Surat, Gujarat - Census 2011

Chalthan is a Census Town city situated in Palsana taluka of Surat district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,083 families residing in the Chalthan city. The total population of Chalthan is 21,795 out of which 12,182 are males and 9,613 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chalthan is 789.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chalthan city is 3002 which is 14% of the total population. There are 1625 male children and 1377 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chalthan is 847 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (789).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chalthan is 89.1%. Thus Chalthan has higher literacy rate compared to 85.5% of Surat district. The male literacy rate is 92.98% and the female literacy rate is 84.22% in Chalthan.

Chalthan Census Town has total administration over 5,083 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.

Chalthan Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 3,002 1,625 1,377
Literacy 89.1% 80.6% 72.2%
Scheduled Caste 507 259 248
Scheduled Tribe 816 416 400
Illiterate 5,043 2,366 2,677

Caste-wise Population - Chalthan

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.7% of total population in Chalthan.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 507 259 248
Schedule Tribe 816 416 400

Religion-wise Population - Chalthan

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chalthan is 20,614 which is 94.58% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chalthan is 585 which is 2.68% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Chalthan as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 20,614 (94.58%) 11,517 9,097
Muslim 585 (2.68%) 358 227
Christian 94 (0.43%) 53 41
Sikh 71 (0.33%) 38 33
Buddhist 1 (0%) 1 0
Jain 409 (1.88%) 205 204
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 21 (0.1%) 10 11

Literacy Rate - Chalthan

The total literacy rate of Chalthan was 89.14% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 16,752 literates, males were 9,816 while females were 6,936. Also the male literacy rate was 92.98% and the female literacy rate was 84.22% in Chalthan.

  Chalthan Gujarat
Female 84.22% 69.68%
Male 92.98% 85.75%
Total 89.14% 78.03%

Sex Ratio - Chalthan

The Sex Ratio of Chalthan is 789. Thus per every 1000 men there were 789 females in Chalthan. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 847 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 789 ) of Chalthan.

Child Population - Chalthan

According to Census 2011, there were 3,002 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chalthan. Out of which 1,625 were male while 1,377 were female.

Working Population - Chalthan

In Chalthan Census Town out of total population, 8,653 were engaged in work activities. 96.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,653 workers engaged in Main Work, 85 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 455 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 8,344 7,316 1,028
Cultivators 85 81 4
Agriculture Labourer 455 262 193
Household Industries 78 59 19
Other Workers 7,726 6,914 812
Marginal Workers 309 143 166
Non Working 13,142 4,723 8,419

Chalthan Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 21,795 76.9% 789

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