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Gadkhol Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bharuch, Gujarat - Census 2011

Gadkhol is a Census Town city situated in Ankleswar taluka of Bharuch district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 6,100 families residing in the Gadkhol city. The total population of Gadkhol is 25,332 out of which 14,507 are males and 10,825 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gadkhol is 746.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gadkhol city is 3212 which is 13% of the total population. There are 1772 male children and 1440 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gadkhol is 813 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (746).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gadkhol is 88.1%. Thus Gadkhol has higher literacy rate compared to 81.5% of Bharuch district. The male literacy rate is 92.78% and the female literacy rate is 81.8% in Gadkhol.

Gadkhol Census Town has total administration over 6,100 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.

Gadkhol Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 3,212 1,772 1,440
Literacy 88.1% 81.4% 70.9%
Scheduled Caste 1,223 685 538
Scheduled Tribe 1,903 1,007 896
Illiterate 5,840 2,692 3,148

Caste-wise Population - Gadkhol

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.5% of total population in Gadkhol.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,223 685 538
Schedule Tribe 1,903 1,007 896

Religion-wise Population - Gadkhol

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gadkhol is 24,354 which is 96.14% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gadkhol is 628 which is 2.48% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Gadkhol as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 24,354 (96.14%) 13,928 10,426
Muslim 628 (2.48%) 376 252
Christian 128 (0.51%) 71 57
Sikh 86 (0.34%) 49 37
Buddhist 46 (0.18%) 30 16
Jain 20 (0.08%) 11 9
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 70 (0.28%) 42 28

Literacy Rate - Gadkhol

The total literacy rate of Gadkhol was 88.12% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 19,492 literates, males were 11,815 while females were 7,677. Also the male literacy rate was 92.78% and the female literacy rate was 81.8% in Gadkhol.

  Gadkhol Gujarat
Female 81.8% 69.68%
Male 92.78% 85.75%
Total 88.12% 78.03%

Sex Ratio - Gadkhol

The Sex Ratio of Gadkhol is 746. Thus per every 1000 men there were 746 females in Gadkhol. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 813 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 746 ) of Gadkhol.

Child Population - Gadkhol

According to Census 2011, there were 3,212 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gadkhol. Out of which 1,772 were male while 1,440 were female.

Working Population - Gadkhol

In Gadkhol Census Town out of total population, 9,353 were engaged in work activities. 91.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,353 workers engaged in Main Work, 76 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 209 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 8,526 7,976 550
Cultivators 76 72 4
Agriculture Labourer 209 166 43
Household Industries 141 122 19
Other Workers 8,100 7,616 484
Marginal Workers 827 553 274
Non Working 15,979 5,978 10,001

Gadkhol Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 25,332 76.9% 746

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