Dhanera Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Banaskantha, Gujarat - Census 2011
Dhanera is a Municipality city situated in Dhanera taluka of Banaskantha district. The Dhanera city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,503 families residing in the Dhanera city. The total population of Dhanera is 29,578 out of which 15,379 are males and 14,199 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhanera is 923.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dhanera city is 4479 which is 15% of the total population. There are 2368 male children and 2111 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhanera is 891 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (923).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhanera is 75.7%. Thus Dhanera has higher literacy rate compared to 65.3% of Banaskantha district. The male literacy rate is 87.48% and the female literacy rate is 63.1% in Dhanera.
Dhanera Municipality has total administration over 5,503 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.
Dhanera Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhanera Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,479 | 2,368 | 2,111 |
| Literacy | 75.7% | 74% | 53.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,346 | 2,246 | 2,100 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,042 | 529 | 513 |
| Illiterate | 10,569 | 3,997 | 6,572 |
Caste-wise Population - Dhanera
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.5% of total population in Dhanera.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,346 | 2,246 | 2,100 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,042 | 529 | 513 |
Religion-wise Population - Dhanera
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dhanera is 25,363 which is 85.75% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dhanera is 3,631 which is 12.28% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Dhanera as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 25,363 | (85.75%) | 13,223 | 12,140 |
| Muslim | 3,631 | (12.28%) | 1,854 | 1,777 |
| Christian | 12 | (0.04%) | 6 | 6 |
| Sikh | 8 | (0.03%) | 3 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 530 | (1.79%) | 273 | 257 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 31 | (0.1%) | 19 | 12 |
Literacy Rate - Dhanera
The total literacy rate of Dhanera was 75.74% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 19,009 literates, males were 11,382 while females were 7,627. Also the male literacy rate was 87.48% and the female literacy rate was 63.1% in Dhanera.
| Dhanera | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 63.1% | 69.68% |
| Male | 87.48% | 85.75% |
| Total | 75.74% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Dhanera
The Sex Ratio of Dhanera is 923. Thus per every 1000 men there were 923 females in Dhanera. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 891 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 923 ) of Dhanera.
Child Population - Dhanera
According to Census 2011, there were 4,479 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dhanera. Out of which 2,368 were male while 2,111 were female.
Working Population - Dhanera
In Dhanera Municipality out of total population, 9,528 were engaged in work activities. 93.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,528 workers engaged in Main Work, 801 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 476 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,926 | 7,671 | 1,255 |
| Cultivators | 801 | 750 | 51 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 476 | 347 | 129 |
| Household Industries | 134 | 79 | 55 |
| Other Workers | 7,515 | 6,495 | 1,020 |
| Marginal Workers | 602 | 288 | 314 |
| Non Working | 20,050 | 7,420 | 12,630 |
Dhanera Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dhanera is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,929 | 62.5% | 923 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 4,467 | 56.1% | 1,010 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,061 | 63.3% | 913 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,487 | 63.5% | 967 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 5,444 | 57.8% | 876 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 4,468 | 75% | 896 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 4,722 | 71.9% | 902 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhanera, Banaskantha, Gujarat - Wikipedia