Gadhada Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bhavnagar, Gujarat - Census 2011
Gadhada is a Municipality city situated in Gadhada taluka of Bhavnagar district. The Gadhada city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,407 families residing in the Gadhada city. The total population of Gadhada is 29,872 out of which 15,405 are males and 14,467 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gadhada is 939.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gadhada city is 3940 which is 13% of the total population. There are 2132 male children and 1808 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gadhada is 848 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (939).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gadhada is 77.9%. Thus Gadhada has higher literacy rate compared to 75.5% of Bhavnagar district. The male literacy rate is 84.57% and the female literacy rate is 70.94% in Gadhada.
Gadhada Municipality has total administration over 5,407 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.
Gadhada Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gadhada Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,940 | 2,132 | 1,808 |
| Literacy | 77.9% | 72.9% | 62.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,380 | 1,200 | 1,180 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 160 | 90 | 70 |
| Illiterate | 9,667 | 4,180 | 5,487 |
Caste-wise Population - Gadhada
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Gadhada.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,380 | 1,200 | 1,180 |
| Schedule Tribe | 160 | 90 | 70 |
Religion-wise Population - Gadhada
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gadhada is 25,302 which is 84.7% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gadhada is 4,174 which is 13.97% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Gadhada as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 25,302 | (84.7%) | 13,054 | 12,248 |
| Muslim | 4,174 | (13.97%) | 2,154 | 2,020 |
| Christian | 30 | (0.1%) | 13 | 17 |
| Sikh | 9 | (0.03%) | 5 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 335 | (1.12%) | 169 | 166 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 22 | (0.07%) | 10 | 12 |
Literacy Rate - Gadhada
The total literacy rate of Gadhada was 77.92% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 20,205 literates, males were 11,225 while females were 8,980. Also the male literacy rate was 84.57% and the female literacy rate was 70.94% in Gadhada.
| Gadhada | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 70.94% | 69.68% |
| Male | 84.57% | 85.75% |
| Total | 77.92% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Gadhada
The Sex Ratio of Gadhada is 939. Thus per every 1000 men there were 939 females in Gadhada. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 848 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 939 ) of Gadhada.
Child Population - Gadhada
According to Census 2011, there were 3,940 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gadhada. Out of which 2,132 were male while 1,808 were female.
Working Population - Gadhada
In Gadhada Municipality out of total population, 11,432 were engaged in work activities. 90.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,432 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,020 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,191 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,359 | 8,538 | 1,821 |
| Cultivators | 1,020 | 971 | 49 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,191 | 1,353 | 838 |
| Household Industries | 83 | 64 | 19 |
| Other Workers | 7,065 | 6,150 | 915 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,073 | 191 | 882 |
| Non Working | 18,440 | 6,676 | 11,764 |
Gadhada Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Gadhada is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 7,215 | 65.5% | 919 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 4,976 | 72.9% | 950 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,761 | 60.7% | 953 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,408 | 78.5% | 1,056 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,331 | 70.1% | 883 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,234 | 69% | 930 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 5,947 | 64.2% | 929 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gadhada, Bhavnagar, Gujarat - Wikipedia