Petlad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Anand, Gujarat - Census 2011
Petlad is a Municipality city situated in Petlad taluka of Anand district. The Petlad city is divided into 12 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 11,100 families residing in the Petlad city. The total population of Petlad is 55,330 out of which 28,763 are males and 26,567 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Petlad is 924.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Petlad city is 6042 which is 11% of the total population. There are 3170 male children and 2872 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Petlad is 906 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (924).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Petlad is 88.9%. Thus Petlad has higher literacy rate compared to 84.4% of Anand district. The male literacy rate is 93.17% and the female literacy rate is 84.32% in Petlad.
Petlad Municipality has total administration over 11,100 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.
Petlad Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Petlad Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 6,042 | 3,170 | 2,872 |
| Literacy | 88.9% | 82.9% | 75.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,856 | 2,068 | 1,788 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 577 | 302 | 275 |
| Illiterate | 11,505 | 4,918 | 6,587 |
Caste-wise Population - Petlad
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Petlad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,856 | 2,068 | 1,788 |
| Schedule Tribe | 577 | 302 | 275 |
Religion-wise Population - Petlad
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Petlad is 34,962 which is 63.19% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Petlad is 19,065 which is 34.46% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Petlad as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 34,962 | (63.19%) | 18,343 | 16,619 |
| Muslim | 19,065 | (34.46%) | 9,739 | 9,326 |
| Christian | 801 | (1.45%) | 428 | 373 |
| Sikh | 29 | (0.05%) | 17 | 12 |
| Buddhist | 8 | (0.01%) | 2 | 6 |
| Jain | 395 | (0.71%) | 198 | 197 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.01%) | 1 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 66 | (0.12%) | 35 | 31 |
Literacy Rate - Petlad
The total literacy rate of Petlad was 88.92% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 43,825 literates, males were 23,845 while females were 19,980. Also the male literacy rate was 93.17% and the female literacy rate was 84.32% in Petlad.
| Petlad | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 84.32% | 69.68% |
| Male | 93.17% | 85.75% |
| Total | 88.92% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Petlad
The Sex Ratio of Petlad is 924. Thus per every 1000 men there were 924 females in Petlad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 906 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 924 ) of Petlad.
Child Population - Petlad
According to Census 2011, there were 6,042 children between age 0 to 6 years in Petlad. Out of which 3,170 were male while 2,872 were female.
Working Population - Petlad
In Petlad Municipality out of total population, 18,464 were engaged in work activities. 91.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 18,464 workers engaged in Main Work, 487 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,432 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 16,895 | 14,913 | 1,982 |
| Cultivators | 487 | 478 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,432 | 1,062 | 370 |
| Household Industries | 530 | 477 | 53 |
| Other Workers | 14,446 | 12,896 | 1,550 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,569 | 1,151 | 418 |
| Non Working | 36,866 | 12,699 | 24,167 |
Petlad Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Petlad is further divided into 12 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 12,261 | 78.2% | 908 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 11,082 | 83.3% | 907 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,876 | 91% | 960 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,878 | 80.3% | 947 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,502 | 74.7% | 965 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,330 | 88.4% | 942 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,617 | 77.2% | 958 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 4,741 | 73.5% | 949 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 5,613 | 75.8% | 907 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,473 | 81.9% | 934 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 6,010 | 74.6% | 923 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,947 | 82.8% | 929 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Petlad, Anand, Gujarat - Wikipedia