Harij Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Patan, Gujarat - Census 2011
Harij is a Municipality city situated in Harij taluka of Patan district. The Harij city is divided into 6 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,238 families residing in the Harij city. The total population of Harij is 20,253 out of which 10,449 are males and 9,804 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Harij is 938.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Harij city is 2632 which is 13% of the total population. There are 1365 male children and 1267 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Harij is 928 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (938).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Harij is 73.2%. Thus Harij has higher literacy rate compared to 72.3% of Patan district. The male literacy rate is 82.58% and the female literacy rate is 63.32% in Harij.
Harij Municipality has total administration over 4,238 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.
Harij Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Harij Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,632 | 1,365 | 1,267 |
| Literacy | 73.2% | 71.8% | 55.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,318 | 699 | 619 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 541 | 283 | 258 |
| Illiterate | 7,345 | 2,947 | 4,398 |
Caste-wise Population - Harij
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.7% of total population in Harij.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,318 | 699 | 619 |
| Schedule Tribe | 541 | 283 | 258 |
Religion-wise Population - Harij
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Harij is 18,855 which is 93.1% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Harij is 1,226 which is 6.05% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Harij as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 18,855 | (93.1%) | 9,740 | 9,115 |
| Muslim | 1,226 | (6.05%) | 611 | 615 |
| Christian | 20 | (0.1%) | 13 | 7 |
| Sikh | 47 | (0.23%) | 30 | 17 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 88 | (0.43%) | 45 | 43 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 13 | (0.06%) | 7 | 6 |
Literacy Rate - Harij
The total literacy rate of Harij was 73.25% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 12,908 literates, males were 7,502 while females were 5,406. Also the male literacy rate was 82.58% and the female literacy rate was 63.32% in Harij.
| Harij | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 63.32% | 69.68% |
| Male | 82.58% | 85.75% |
| Total | 73.25% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Harij
The Sex Ratio of Harij is 938. Thus per every 1000 men there were 938 females in Harij. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 928 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 938 ) of Harij.
Child Population - Harij
According to Census 2011, there were 2,632 children between age 0 to 6 years in Harij. Out of which 1,365 were male while 1,267 were female.
Working Population - Harij
In Harij Municipality out of total population, 7,258 were engaged in work activities. 86.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,258 workers engaged in Main Work, 385 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,372 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,299 | 5,418 | 881 |
| Cultivators | 385 | 345 | 40 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,372 | 1,000 | 372 |
| Household Industries | 60 | 40 | 20 |
| Other Workers | 4,482 | 4,033 | 449 |
| Marginal Workers | 959 | 415 | 544 |
| Non Working | 12,995 | 4,616 | 8,379 |
Harij Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Harij is further divided into 6 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 5,159 | 50.9% | 915 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,061 | 57.3% | 972 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 5,001 | 72.2% | 914 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,586 | 86.8% | 939 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,656 | 68.9% | 984 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,790 | 60.2% | 954 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Harij, Patan, Gujarat - Wikipedia