Chorvad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Junagadh, Gujarat - Census 2011
Chorvad is a Municipality city situated in Malia taluka of Junagadh district. The Chorvad city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,368 families residing in the Chorvad city. The total population of Chorvad is 22,720 out of which 11,643 are males and 11,077 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chorvad is 951.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chorvad city is 2693 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1380 male children and 1313 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chorvad is 951 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (951).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chorvad is 64.3%. Thus Chorvad has lower literacy rate compared to 75.8% of Junagadh district. The male literacy rate is 75.36% and the female literacy rate is 52.79% in Chorvad.
Chorvad Municipality has total administration over 4,368 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Chorvad Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chorvad Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,693 | 1,380 | 1,313 |
| Literacy | 64.3% | 66.4% | 46.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,222 | 618 | 604 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 990 | 520 | 470 |
| Illiterate | 9,832 | 3,909 | 5,923 |
Caste-wise Population - Chorvad
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.4% of total population in Chorvad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,222 | 618 | 604 |
| Schedule Tribe | 990 | 520 | 470 |
Religion-wise Population - Chorvad
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chorvad is 21,815 which is 96.02% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chorvad is 853 which is 3.75% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Chorvad as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 21,815 | (96.02%) | 11,183 | 10,632 |
| Muslim | 853 | (3.75%) | 431 | 422 |
| Christian | 21 | (0.09%) | 14 | 7 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 11 | (0.05%) | 3 | 8 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 17 | (0.07%) | 11 | 6 |
Literacy Rate - Chorvad
The total literacy rate of Chorvad was 64.35% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 12,888 literates, males were 7,734 while females were 5,154. Also the male literacy rate was 75.36% and the female literacy rate was 52.79% in Chorvad.
| Chorvad | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.79% | 69.68% |
| Male | 75.36% | 85.75% |
| Total | 64.35% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Chorvad
The Sex Ratio of Chorvad is 951. Thus per every 1000 men there were 951 females in Chorvad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 951 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 951 ) of Chorvad.
Child Population - Chorvad
According to Census 2011, there were 2,693 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chorvad. Out of which 1,380 were male while 1,313 were female.
Working Population - Chorvad
In Chorvad Municipality out of total population, 10,362 were engaged in work activities. 95.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,362 workers engaged in Main Work, 811 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5,974 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,877 | 6,930 | 2,947 |
| Cultivators | 811 | 648 | 163 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5,974 | 3,759 | 2,215 |
| Household Industries | 89 | 70 | 19 |
| Other Workers | 3,003 | 2,453 | 550 |
| Marginal Workers | 485 | 182 | 303 |
| Non Working | 12,358 | 4,531 | 7,827 |
Chorvad Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chorvad is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,334 | 52.8% | 963 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,989 | 60.5% | 948 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,128 | 62.7% | 975 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,196 | 77.3% | 957 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,187 | 49.5% | 926 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,055 | 53% | 945 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,831 | 48.4% | 950 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chorvad, Junagadh, Gujarat - Wikipedia