Songadh Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tapi, Gujarat - Census 2011
Songadh is a Municipality city situated in Songadh taluka of Tapi district. The Songadh city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,331 families residing in the Songadh city. The total population of Songadh is 26,515 out of which 13,518 are males and 12,997 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Songadh is 961.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Songadh city is 3546 which is 13% of the total population. There are 1847 male children and 1699 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Songadh is 920 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (961).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Songadh is 80.9%. Thus Songadh has higher literacy rate compared to 68.3% of Tapi district. The male literacy rate is 87.4% and the female literacy rate is 74.22% in Songadh.
Songadh Municipality has total administration over 5,331 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.
Songadh Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Songadh Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,546 | 1,847 | 1,699 |
| Literacy | 80.9% | 75.5% | 64.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 712 | 360 | 352 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5,792 | 2,804 | 2,988 |
| Illiterate | 7,929 | 3,317 | 4,612 |
Caste-wise Population - Songadh
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 21.8% of total population in Songadh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 712 | 360 | 352 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,792 | 2,804 | 2,988 |
Religion-wise Population - Songadh
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Songadh is 19,878 which is 74.97% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Songadh is 6,007 which is 22.66% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Songadh as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 19,878 | (74.97%) | 10,128 | 9,750 |
| Muslim | 6,007 | (22.66%) | 3,061 | 2,946 |
| Christian | 456 | (1.72%) | 237 | 219 |
| Sikh | 45 | (0.17%) | 24 | 21 |
| Buddhist | 48 | (0.18%) | 24 | 24 |
| Jain | 48 | (0.18%) | 27 | 21 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 30 | (0.11%) | 15 | 15 |
Literacy Rate - Songadh
The total literacy rate of Songadh was 80.92% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 18,586 literates, males were 10,201 while females were 8,385. Also the male literacy rate was 87.4% and the female literacy rate was 74.22% in Songadh.
| Songadh | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 74.22% | 69.68% |
| Male | 87.4% | 85.75% |
| Total | 80.92% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Songadh
The Sex Ratio of Songadh is 961. Thus per every 1000 men there were 961 females in Songadh. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 920 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 961 ) of Songadh.
Child Population - Songadh
According to Census 2011, there were 3,546 children between age 0 to 6 years in Songadh. Out of which 1,847 were male while 1,699 were female.
Working Population - Songadh
In Songadh Municipality out of total population, 10,049 were engaged in work activities. 79.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,049 workers engaged in Main Work, 82 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 376 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,948 | 6,213 | 1,735 |
| Cultivators | 82 | 60 | 22 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 376 | 176 | 200 |
| Household Industries | 283 | 206 | 77 |
| Other Workers | 7,207 | 5,771 | 1,436 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,101 | 1,304 | 797 |
| Non Working | 16,466 | 6,001 | 10,465 |
Songadh Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Songadh is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,985 | 70.5% | 977 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 4,046 | 66.2% | 946 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,449 | 77.8% | 947 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,140 | 82% | 996 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,976 | 74.8% | 931 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 5,496 | 64.8% | 953 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,423 | 60% | 985 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Songadh, Tapi, Gujarat - Wikipedia