Sikka Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jamnagar, Gujarat - Census 2011
Sikka is a Municipality city situated in Jamnagar taluka of Jamnagar district. The Sikka city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,304 families residing in the Sikka city. The total population of Sikka is 28,814 out of which 14,943 are males and 13,871 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sikka is 928.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sikka city is 4250 which is 15% of the total population. There are 2182 male children and 2068 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sikka is 948 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (928).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sikka is 66.5%. Thus Sikka has lower literacy rate compared to 73.7% of Jamnagar district. The male literacy rate is 76.38% and the female literacy rate is 55.79% in Sikka.
Sikka Municipality has total administration over 5,304 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.
Sikka Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sikka Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,250 | 2,182 | 2,068 |
| Literacy | 66.5% | 65.2% | 47.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,518 | 769 | 749 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 94 | 48 | 46 |
| Illiterate | 12,482 | 5,196 | 7,286 |
Caste-wise Population - Sikka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Sikka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,518 | 769 | 749 |
| Schedule Tribe | 94 | 48 | 46 |
Religion-wise Population - Sikka
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sikka is 11,841 which is 41.09% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sikka is 16,744 which is 58.11% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Sikka as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,841 | (41.09%) | 6,352 | 5,489 |
| Muslim | 16,744 | (58.11%) | 8,460 | 8,284 |
| Christian | 92 | (0.32%) | 53 | 39 |
| Sikh | 52 | (0.18%) | 30 | 22 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.01%) | 3 | 1 |
| Jain | 70 | (0.24%) | 37 | 33 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0.02%) | 5 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.02%) | 3 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Sikka
The total literacy rate of Sikka was 66.49% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 16,332 literates, males were 9,747 while females were 6,585. Also the male literacy rate was 76.38% and the female literacy rate was 55.79% in Sikka.
| Sikka | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 55.79% | 69.68% |
| Male | 76.38% | 85.75% |
| Total | 66.49% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Sikka
The Sex Ratio of Sikka is 928. Thus per every 1000 men there were 928 females in Sikka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 948 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 928 ) of Sikka.
Child Population - Sikka
According to Census 2011, there were 4,250 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sikka. Out of which 2,182 were male while 2,068 were female.
Working Population - Sikka
In Sikka Municipality out of total population, 8,786 were engaged in work activities. 93.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,786 workers engaged in Main Work, 34 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,234 | 7,715 | 519 |
| Cultivators | 34 | 29 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 48 | 37 | 11 |
| Other Workers | 8,135 | 7,632 | 503 |
| Marginal Workers | 552 | 411 | 141 |
| Non Working | 20,028 | 6,817 | 13,211 |
Sikka Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sikka is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,810 | 49% | 1,004 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 4,421 | 35.9% | 972 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,957 | 44.2% | 1,068 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,017 | 42.9% | 1,018 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,221 | 52.3% | 977 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 4,841 | 63.2% | 810 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 9,547 | 72.1% | 886 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sikka, Jamnagar, Gujarat - Wikipedia