Prantij Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sabarkantha, Gujarat - Census 2011
Prantij is a Municipality city situated in Prantij taluka of Sabarkantha district. The Prantij city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,980 families residing in the Prantij city. The total population of Prantij is 23,596 out of which 12,093 are males and 11,503 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Prantij is 951.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Prantij city is 2639 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1344 male children and 1295 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Prantij is 964 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (951).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Prantij is 84.1%. Thus Prantij has higher literacy rate compared to 75.8% of Sabarkantha district. The male literacy rate is 91.43% and the female literacy rate is 76.35% in Prantij.
Prantij Municipality has total administration over 4,980 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.
Prantij Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Prantij Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,639 | 1,344 | 1,295 |
| Literacy | 84.1% | 81.3% | 67.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 692 | 352 | 340 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 297 | 158 | 139 |
| Illiterate | 5,974 | 2,265 | 3,709 |
Caste-wise Population - Prantij
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.3% of total population in Prantij.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 692 | 352 | 340 |
| Schedule Tribe | 297 | 158 | 139 |
Religion-wise Population - Prantij
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Prantij is 17,436 which is 73.89% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Prantij is 5,699 which is 24.15% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Prantij as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 17,436 | (73.89%) | 9,007 | 8,429 |
| Muslim | 5,699 | (24.15%) | 2,854 | 2,845 |
| Christian | 57 | (0.24%) | 31 | 26 |
| Sikh | 14 | (0.06%) | 9 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.02%) | 2 | 2 |
| Jain | 349 | (1.48%) | 171 | 178 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 35 | (0.15%) | 17 | 18 |
Literacy Rate - Prantij
The total literacy rate of Prantij was 84.09% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 17,622 literates, males were 9,828 while females were 7,794. Also the male literacy rate was 91.43% and the female literacy rate was 76.35% in Prantij.
| Prantij | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 76.35% | 69.68% |
| Male | 91.43% | 85.75% |
| Total | 84.09% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Prantij
The Sex Ratio of Prantij is 951. Thus per every 1000 men there were 951 females in Prantij. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 964 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 951 ) of Prantij.
Child Population - Prantij
According to Census 2011, there were 2,639 children between age 0 to 6 years in Prantij. Out of which 1,344 were male while 1,295 were female.
Working Population - Prantij
In Prantij Municipality out of total population, 6,998 were engaged in work activities. 86% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,998 workers engaged in Main Work, 676 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 410 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,020 | 4,052 | 1,968 |
| Cultivators | 676 | 576 | 100 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 410 | 311 | 99 |
| Household Industries | 97 | 56 | 41 |
| Other Workers | 4,837 | 3,109 | 1,728 |
| Marginal Workers | 978 | 539 | 439 |
| Non Working | 16,598 | 7,502 | 9,096 |
Prantij Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Prantij is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,334 | 62.3% | 921 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,968 | 75.9% | 946 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,887 | 74.7% | 959 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,172 | 81.9% | 997 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,329 | 84% | 954 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,984 | 74.4% | 964 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,922 | 76.3% | 932 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Prantij, Sabarkantha, Gujarat - Wikipedia