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Sukhpar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kachchh, Gujarat - Census 2011

Sukhpar is a Census Town city situated in Bhuj taluka of Kachchh district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,005 families residing in the Sukhpar city. The total population of Sukhpar is 13,303 out of which 6,442 are males and 6,861 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sukhpar is 1,065.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sukhpar city is 1801 which is 14% of the total population. There are 919 male children and 882 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sukhpar is 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,065).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sukhpar is 81.7%. Thus Sukhpar has higher literacy rate compared to 70.6% of Kachchh district. The male literacy rate is 87.83% and the female literacy rate is 76.07% in Sukhpar.

Sukhpar Census Town has total administration over 3,005 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Sukhpar Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sukhpar Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,801 919 882
Literacy 81.7% 75.3% 66.3%
Scheduled Caste 369 183 186
Scheduled Tribe 5 4 1
Illiterate 3,904 1,591 2,313

Caste-wise Population - Sukhpar

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sukhpar.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 369 183 186
Schedule Tribe 5 4 1

Religion-wise Population - Sukhpar

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sukhpar is 11,698 which is 87.94% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sukhpar is 1,498 which is 11.26% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Sukhpar as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 11,698 (87.94%) 5,640 6,058
Muslim 1,498 (11.26%) 748 750
Christian 4 (0.03%) 2 2
Sikh 17 (0.13%) 11 6
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 82 (0.62%) 39 43
Other Religion 1 (0.01%) 0 1
No Religion Specified 2 (0.02%) 1 1

Literacy Rate - Sukhpar

The total literacy rate of Sukhpar was 81.72% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 9,399 literates, males were 4,851 while females were 4,548. Also the male literacy rate was 87.83% and the female literacy rate was 76.07% in Sukhpar.

  Sukhpar Gujarat
Female 76.07% 69.68%
Male 87.83% 85.75%
Total 81.72% 78.03%

Sex Ratio - Sukhpar

The Sex Ratio of Sukhpar is 1,065. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,065 females in Sukhpar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,065 ) of Sukhpar.

Child Population - Sukhpar

According to Census 2011, there were 1,801 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sukhpar. Out of which 919 were male while 882 were female.

Working Population - Sukhpar

In Sukhpar Census Town out of total population, 5,243 were engaged in work activities. 89.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,243 workers engaged in Main Work, 885 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 450 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,671 3,447 1,224
Cultivators 885 526 359
Agriculture Labourer 450 149 301
Household Industries 122 58 64
Other Workers 3,214 2,714 500
Marginal Workers 572 84 488
Non Working 8,060 2,911 5,149

Sukhpar Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sukhpar is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 13,303 70.7% 1,065

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