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Ghogha Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bhavnagar, Gujarat - Census 2011

Ghogha is a Census Town city situated in Ghogha taluka of Bhavnagar district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,700 families residing in the Ghogha city. The total population of Ghogha is 12,208 out of which 5,970 are males and 6,238 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ghogha is 1,045.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ghogha city is 1552 which is 13% of the total population. There are 809 male children and 743 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ghogha is 918 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,045).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ghogha is 80.3%. Thus Ghogha has higher literacy rate compared to 75.5% of Bhavnagar district. The male literacy rate is 89.21% and the female literacy rate is 72.01% in Ghogha.

Ghogha Census Town has total administration over 2,700 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.

Ghogha Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,552 809 743
Literacy 80.3% 77.1% 63.4%
Scheduled Caste 162 92 70
Scheduled Tribe 69 38 31
Illiterate 3,647 1,366 2,281

Caste-wise Population - Ghogha

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Ghogha.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 162 92 70
Schedule Tribe 69 38 31

Religion-wise Population - Ghogha

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ghogha is 6,020 which is 49.31% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ghogha is 5,990 which is 49.07% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Ghogha as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,020 (49.31%) 3,052 2,968
Muslim 5,990 (49.07%) 2,813 3,177
Christian 123 (1.01%) 69 54
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 51 (0.42%) 24 27
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 24 (0.2%) 12 12

Literacy Rate - Ghogha

The total literacy rate of Ghogha was 80.34% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 8,561 literates, males were 4,604 while females were 3,957. Also the male literacy rate was 89.21% and the female literacy rate was 72.01% in Ghogha.

  Ghogha Gujarat
Female 72.01% 69.68%
Male 89.21% 85.75%
Total 80.34% 78.03%

Sex Ratio - Ghogha

The Sex Ratio of Ghogha is 1,045. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,045 females in Ghogha. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 918 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,045 ) of Ghogha.

Child Population - Ghogha

According to Census 2011, there were 1,552 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ghogha. Out of which 809 were male while 743 were female.

Working Population - Ghogha

In Ghogha Census Town out of total population, 3,802 were engaged in work activities. 84.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,802 workers engaged in Main Work, 81 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 108 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,222 2,761 461
Cultivators 81 69 12
Agriculture Labourer 108 45 63
Household Industries 19 14 5
Other Workers 3,014 2,633 381
Marginal Workers 580 339 241
Non Working 8,406 2,870 5,536

Ghogha Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 12,208 70.1% 1,045

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