Gariadhar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bhavnagar, Gujarat - Census 2011
Gariadhar is a Municipality city situated in Gariadhar taluka of Bhavnagar district. The Gariadhar city is divided into 9 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 6,410 families residing in the Gariadhar city. The total population of Gariadhar is 33,949 out of which 17,692 are males and 16,257 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gariadhar is 919.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gariadhar city is 4403 which is 13% of the total population. There are 2357 male children and 2046 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gariadhar is 868 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (919).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gariadhar is 78.8%. Thus Gariadhar has higher literacy rate compared to 75.5% of Bhavnagar district. The male literacy rate is 86.6% and the female literacy rate is 70.45% in Gariadhar.
Gariadhar Municipality has total administration over 6,410 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.
Gariadhar Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gariadhar Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,403 | 2,357 | 2,046 |
| Literacy | 78.8% | 75.1% | 61.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,671 | 1,372 | 1,299 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 62 | 33 | 29 |
| Illiterate | 10,657 | 4,412 | 6,245 |
Caste-wise Population - Gariadhar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Gariadhar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,671 | 1,372 | 1,299 |
| Schedule Tribe | 62 | 33 | 29 |
Religion-wise Population - Gariadhar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gariadhar is 27,791 which is 81.86% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gariadhar is 5,873 which is 17.3% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Gariadhar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 27,791 | (81.86%) | 14,525 | 13,266 |
| Muslim | 5,873 | (17.3%) | 3,026 | 2,847 |
| Christian | 31 | (0.09%) | 13 | 18 |
| Sikh | 60 | (0.18%) | 30 | 30 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 187 | (0.55%) | 93 | 94 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 7 | (0.02%) | 5 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Gariadhar
The total literacy rate of Gariadhar was 78.83% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 23,292 literates, males were 13,280 while females were 10,012. Also the male literacy rate was 86.6% and the female literacy rate was 70.45% in Gariadhar.
| Gariadhar | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 70.45% | 69.68% |
| Male | 86.6% | 85.75% |
| Total | 78.83% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Gariadhar
The Sex Ratio of Gariadhar is 919. Thus per every 1000 men there were 919 females in Gariadhar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 868 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 919 ) of Gariadhar.
Child Population - Gariadhar
According to Census 2011, there were 4,403 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gariadhar. Out of which 2,357 were male while 2,046 were female.
Working Population - Gariadhar
In Gariadhar Municipality out of total population, 11,814 were engaged in work activities. 93% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,814 workers engaged in Main Work, 542 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,043 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,984 | 9,902 | 1,082 |
| Cultivators | 542 | 473 | 69 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,043 | 790 | 253 |
| Household Industries | 289 | 265 | 24 |
| Other Workers | 9,110 | 8,374 | 736 |
| Marginal Workers | 830 | 345 | 485 |
| Non Working | 22,135 | 7,445 | 14,690 |
Gariadhar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Gariadhar is further divided into 9 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,003 | 63.3% | 902 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 5,347 | 70.4% | 912 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,733 | 71.4% | 908 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 4,323 | 71.1% | 919 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,441 | 75.1% | 957 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,601 | 65.8% | 932 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 4,169 | 73.3% | 935 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,344 | 68.3% | 892 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 3,988 | 60% | 920 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gariadhar, Bhavnagar, Gujarat - Wikipedia