Savarkundla Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Amreli, Gujarat - Census 2011
Savarkundla is a Municipality city situated in Savar Kundla taluka of Amreli district. The Savarkundla city is divided into 12 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 15,425 families residing in the Savarkundla city. The total population of Savarkundla is 78,354 out of which 40,586 are males and 37,768 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Savarkundla is 931.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Savarkundla city is 8511 which is 11% of the total population. There are 4517 male children and 3994 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Savarkundla is 884 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (931).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Savarkundla is 79.4%. Thus Savarkundla has higher literacy rate compared to 74.3% of Amreli district. The male literacy rate is 85.32% and the female literacy rate is 73.15% in Savarkundla.
Savarkundla Municipality has total administration over 15,425 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.
Savarkundla Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Savarkundla Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 8,511 | 4,517 | 3,994 |
| Literacy | 79.4% | 75.8% | 65.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,053 | 2,649 | 2,404 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 160 | 92 | 68 |
| Illiterate | 22,873 | 9,812 | 13,061 |
Caste-wise Population - Savarkundla
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Savarkundla.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,053 | 2,649 | 2,404 |
| Schedule Tribe | 160 | 92 | 68 |
Religion-wise Population - Savarkundla
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Savarkundla is 63,760 which is 81.37% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Savarkundla is 13,907 which is 17.75% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Savarkundla as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 63,760 | (81.37%) | 33,107 | 30,653 |
| Muslim | 13,907 | (17.75%) | 7,112 | 6,795 |
| Christian | 76 | (0.1%) | 39 | 37 |
| Sikh | 8 | (0.01%) | 6 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0%) | 2 | 1 |
| Jain | 542 | (0.69%) | 283 | 259 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0%) | 3 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 55 | (0.07%) | 34 | 21 |
Literacy Rate - Savarkundla
The total literacy rate of Savarkundla was 79.44% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 55,481 literates, males were 30,774 while females were 24,707. Also the male literacy rate was 85.32% and the female literacy rate was 73.15% in Savarkundla.
| Savarkundla | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 73.15% | 69.68% |
| Male | 85.32% | 85.75% |
| Total | 79.44% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Savarkundla
The Sex Ratio of Savarkundla is 931. Thus per every 1000 men there were 931 females in Savarkundla. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 884 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 931 ) of Savarkundla.
Child Population - Savarkundla
According to Census 2011, there were 8,511 children between age 0 to 6 years in Savarkundla. Out of which 4,517 were male while 3,994 were female.
Working Population - Savarkundla
In Savarkundla Municipality out of total population, 26,495 were engaged in work activities. 91.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 26,495 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,266 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,117 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 24,134 | 21,747 | 2,387 |
| Cultivators | 1,266 | 1,157 | 109 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,117 | 1,608 | 509 |
| Household Industries | 327 | 201 | 126 |
| Other Workers | 20,424 | 18,781 | 1,643 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,361 | 1,032 | 1,329 |
| Non Working | 51,859 | 17,807 | 34,052 |
Savarkundla Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Savarkundla is further divided into 12 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 5,010 | 77.8% | 925 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,062 | 77.3% | 958 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 5,649 | 74.5% | 959 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 6,181 | 64.6% | 923 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 4,296 | 76.1% | 904 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 4,321 | 78.4% | 940 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 6,804 | 73.4% | 981 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 10,481 | 70.3% | 910 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 9,152 | 63.4% | 923 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 7,855 | 63.5% | 922 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 4,736 | 70.3% | 915 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 10,807 | 72.9% | 931 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Savarkundla, Amreli, Gujarat - Wikipedia