Gandevi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Navsari, Gujarat - Census 2011
Gandevi is a Municipality city situated in Gandevi taluka of Navsari district. The Gandevi city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,755 families residing in the Gandevi city. The total population of Gandevi is 16,827 out of which 8,473 are males and 8,354 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gandevi is 986.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gandevi city is 1586 which is 9% of the total population. There are 828 male children and 758 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gandevi is 915 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (986).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gandevi is 87.9%. Thus Gandevi has higher literacy rate compared to 83.9% of Navsari district. The male literacy rate is 91.77% and the female literacy rate is 84% in Gandevi.
Gandevi Municipality has total administration over 3,755 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.
Gandevi Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gandevi Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,586 | 828 | 758 |
| Literacy | 87.9% | 82.8% | 76.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 425 | 215 | 210 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,246 | 2,049 | 2,197 |
| Illiterate | 3,430 | 1,457 | 1,973 |
Caste-wise Population - Gandevi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 25.2% of total population in Gandevi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 425 | 215 | 210 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,246 | 2,049 | 2,197 |
Religion-wise Population - Gandevi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gandevi is 13,180 which is 78.33% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gandevi is 3,366 which is 20% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Gandevi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 13,180 | (78.33%) | 6,606 | 6,574 |
| Muslim | 3,366 | (20%) | 1,725 | 1,641 |
| Christian | 42 | (0.25%) | 18 | 24 |
| Sikh | 10 | (0.06%) | 7 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.02%) | 1 | 2 |
| Jain | 169 | (1%) | 85 | 84 |
| Other Religion | 28 | (0.17%) | 14 | 14 |
| No Religion Specified | 29 | (0.17%) | 17 | 12 |
Literacy Rate - Gandevi
The total literacy rate of Gandevi was 87.9% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 13,397 literates, males were 7,016 while females were 6,381. Also the male literacy rate was 91.77% and the female literacy rate was 84% in Gandevi.
| Gandevi | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 84% | 69.68% |
| Male | 91.77% | 85.75% |
| Total | 87.9% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Gandevi
The Sex Ratio of Gandevi is 986. Thus per every 1000 men there were 986 females in Gandevi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 915 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 986 ) of Gandevi.
Child Population - Gandevi
According to Census 2011, there were 1,586 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gandevi. Out of which 828 were male while 758 were female.
Working Population - Gandevi
In Gandevi Municipality out of total population, 6,439 were engaged in work activities. 90.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,439 workers engaged in Main Work, 126 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 698 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,846 | 4,593 | 1,253 |
| Cultivators | 126 | 108 | 18 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 698 | 439 | 259 |
| Household Industries | 83 | 59 | 24 |
| Other Workers | 4,939 | 3,987 | 952 |
| Marginal Workers | 593 | 349 | 244 |
| Non Working | 10,388 | 3,531 | 6,857 |
Gandevi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Gandevi is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,532 | 80.4% | 1,013 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,582 | 69.9% | 915 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,305 | 84.3% | 975 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,384 | 85.3% | 1,024 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,131 | 88.5% | 1,028 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,435 | 78.6% | 993 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,458 | 72.5% | 968 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gandevi, Navsari, Gujarat - Wikipedia