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

Chhapi is a Census Town city situated in Vadgam taluka of Banaskantha district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,679 families residing in the Chhapi city. The total population of Chhapi is 8,379 out of which 4,336 are males and 4,043 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chhapi is 932.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chhapi city is 1114 which is 13% of the total population. There are 583 male children and 531 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chhapi is 911 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (932).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chhapi is 80.8%. Thus Chhapi has higher literacy rate compared to 65.3% of Banaskantha district. The male literacy rate is 90.03% and the female literacy rate is 70.9% in Chhapi.

Chhapi Census Town has total administration over 1,679 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.

Chhapi Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,114 583 531
Literacy 80.8% 77.9% 61.6%
Scheduled Caste 979 520 459
Scheduled Tribe 424 221 203
Illiterate 2,510 957 1,553

Caste-wise Population - Chhapi

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.1% of total population in Chhapi.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 979 520 459
Schedule Tribe 424 221 203

Religion-wise Population - Chhapi

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chhapi is 5,459 which is 65.15% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chhapi is 2,896 which is 34.56% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Chhapi as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,459 (65.15%) 2,802 2,657
Muslim 2,896 (34.56%) 1,523 1,373
Christian 12 (0.14%) 5 7
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 3 (0.04%) 1 2
Jain 8 (0.1%) 5 3
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.01%) 0 1

Literacy Rate - Chhapi

The total literacy rate of Chhapi was 80.78% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 5,869 literates, males were 3,379 while females were 2,490. Also the male literacy rate was 90.03% and the female literacy rate was 70.9% in Chhapi.

  Chhapi Gujarat
Female 70.9% 69.68%
Male 90.03% 85.75%
Total 80.78% 78.03%

Sex Ratio - Chhapi

The Sex Ratio of Chhapi is 932. Thus per every 1000 men there were 932 females in Chhapi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 911 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 932 ) of Chhapi.

Child Population - Chhapi

According to Census 2011, there were 1,114 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chhapi. Out of which 583 were male while 531 were female.

Working Population - Chhapi

In Chhapi Census Town out of total population, 2,529 were engaged in work activities. 88.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,529 workers engaged in Main Work, 176 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 304 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,245 1,960 285
Cultivators 176 166 10
Agriculture Labourer 304 246 58
Household Industries 75 54 21
Other Workers 1,690 1,494 196
Marginal Workers 284 203 81
Non Working 5,850 2,173 3,677

Chhapi Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,379 70% 932

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