Dadra Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Dadra and Nagar Haveli - Census 2011
Dadra is a Census Town city situated in Dadra & Nagar Haveli taluka of Dadra & Nagar Haveli district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,385 families residing in the Dadra city. The total population of Dadra is 13,039 out of which 8,193 are males and 4,846 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dadra is 591.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dadra city is 1639 which is 13% of the total population. There are 847 male children and 792 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dadra is 935 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (591).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dadra is 90.5%. Thus Dadra has higher literacy rate compared to 76.2% of Dadra & Nagar Haveli district. The male literacy rate is 94.53% and the female literacy rate is 83.23% in Dadra.
Dadra Census Town has total administration over 3,385 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.
Dadra Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dadra Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,639 | 847 | 792 |
| Literacy | 90.5% | 84.8% | 69.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 402 | 196 | 206 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,207 | 1,004 | 1,203 |
| Illiterate | 2,721 | 1,249 | 1,472 |
Caste-wise Population - Dadra
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16.9% of total population in Dadra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 402 | 196 | 206 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,207 | 1,004 | 1,203 |
Religion-wise Population - Dadra
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dadra is 12,493 which is 95.81% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dadra is 281 which is 2.16% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Dadra as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,493 | (95.81%) | 7,829 | 4,664 |
| Muslim | 281 | (2.16%) | 210 | 71 |
| Christian | 95 | (0.73%) | 56 | 39 |
| Sikh | 11 | (0.08%) | 8 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 32 | (0.25%) | 20 | 12 |
| Jain | 120 | (0.92%) | 67 | 53 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 7 | (0.05%) | 3 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Dadra
The total literacy rate of Dadra was 90.51% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.24% of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Population-wise, out of total 10,318 literates, males were 6,944 while females were 3,374. Also the male literacy rate was 94.53% and the female literacy rate was 83.23% in Dadra.
| Dadra | Dadra and Nagar Haveli | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.23% | 64.32% |
| Male | 94.53% | 85.17% |
| Total | 90.51% | 76.24% |
Sex Ratio - Dadra
The Sex Ratio of Dadra is 591. Thus per every 1000 men there were 591 females in Dadra. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 935 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 591 ) of Dadra.
Child Population - Dadra
According to Census 2011, there were 1,639 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dadra. Out of which 847 were male while 792 were female.
Working Population - Dadra
In Dadra Census Town out of total population, 6,703 were engaged in work activities. 95.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,703 workers engaged in Main Work, 79 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,382 | 5,863 | 519 |
| Cultivators | 79 | 73 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 15 | 11 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 135 | 122 | 13 |
| Other Workers | 6,153 | 5,657 | 496 |
| Marginal Workers | 321 | 152 | 169 |
| Non Working | 6,336 | 2,178 | 4,158 |
Dadra Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dadra is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 13,039 | 79.1% | 591 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dadra, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Dadra and Nagar Haveli - Wikipedia