Godhra Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Panchmahal, Gujarat - Census 2011
Godhra is a Municipality city situated in Godhra taluka of Panchmahal district. The Godhra city is divided into 14 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 28,712 families residing in the Godhra city. The total population of Godhra is 143,644 out of which 74,230 are males and 69,414 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Godhra is 935.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Godhra city is 18145 which is 13% of the total population. There are 9439 male children and 8706 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Godhra is 922 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (935).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Godhra is 87.5%. Thus Godhra has higher literacy rate compared to 71% of Panchmahal district. The male literacy rate is 92.25% and the female literacy rate is 82.44% in Godhra.
Godhra Municipality has total administration over 28,712 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.
Godhra Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Godhra Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 18,145 | 9,439 | 8,706 |
| Literacy | 87.5% | 80.5% | 72.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 9,157 | 4,710 | 4,447 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7,044 | 3,612 | 3,432 |
| Illiterate | 33,825 | 14,458 | 19,367 |
Caste-wise Population - Godhra
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.9% of total population in Godhra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 9,157 | 4,710 | 4,447 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7,044 | 3,612 | 3,432 |
Religion-wise Population - Godhra
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Godhra is 66,980 which is 46.63% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Godhra is 73,596 which is 51.23% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Godhra as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 66,980 | (46.63%) | 35,102 | 31,878 |
| Muslim | 73,596 | (51.23%) | 37,593 | 36,003 |
| Christian | 466 | (0.32%) | 236 | 230 |
| Sikh | 225 | (0.16%) | 119 | 106 |
| Buddhist | 37 | (0.03%) | 17 | 20 |
| Jain | 1,887 | (1.31%) | 964 | 923 |
| Other Religion | 31 | (0.02%) | 15 | 16 |
| No Religion Specified | 422 | (0.29%) | 184 | 238 |
Literacy Rate - Godhra
The total literacy rate of Godhra was 87.51% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 109,819 literates, males were 59,772 while females were 50,047. Also the male literacy rate was 92.25% and the female literacy rate was 82.44% in Godhra.
| Godhra | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 82.44% | 69.68% |
| Male | 92.25% | 85.75% |
| Total | 87.51% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Godhra
The Sex Ratio of Godhra is 935. Thus per every 1000 men there were 935 females in Godhra. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 922 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 935 ) of Godhra.
Child Population - Godhra
According to Census 2011, there were 18,145 children between age 0 to 6 years in Godhra. Out of which 9,439 were male while 8,706 were female.
Working Population - Godhra
In Godhra Municipality out of total population, 43,936 were engaged in work activities. 88.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 43,936 workers engaged in Main Work, 462 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 222 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 38,935 | 34,684 | 4,251 |
| Cultivators | 462 | 437 | 25 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 222 | 173 | 49 |
| Household Industries | 445 | 398 | 47 |
| Other Workers | 37,806 | 33,676 | 4,130 |
| Marginal Workers | 5,001 | 3,044 | 1,957 |
| Non Working | 99,708 | 36,502 | 63,206 |
Godhra Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Godhra is further divided into 14 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 10,185 | 63.8% | 945 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 9,663 | 74.6% | 814 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 13,855 | 83.6% | 898 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 8,535 | 77.2% | 909 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 8,195 | 79.7% | 919 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 16,869 | 73.4% | 959 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 10,002 | 73.6% | 958 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 8,340 | 76.5% | 956 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 9,042 | 73.7% | 968 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 6,938 | 83.2% | 930 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 8,236 | 84.7% | 952 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 14,865 | 75% | 955 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 7,015 | 83.5% | 988 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 11,904 | 74.6% | 952 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Godhra, Panchmahal, Gujarat - Wikipedia