Tharad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Banaskantha, Gujarat - Census 2011
Tharad is a Municipality city situated in Tharad taluka of Banaskantha district. The Tharad city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,154 families residing in the Tharad city. The total population of Tharad is 27,954 out of which 14,548 are males and 13,406 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Tharad is 922.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Tharad city is 4380 which is 16% of the total population. There are 2347 male children and 2033 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tharad is 866 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (922).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Tharad is 68.6%. Thus Tharad has higher literacy rate compared to 65.3% of Banaskantha district. The male literacy rate is 80.94% and the female literacy rate is 55.43% in Tharad.
Tharad Municipality has total administration over 5,154 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.
Tharad Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Tharad Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,380 | 2,347 | 2,033 |
| Literacy | 68.6% | 67.9% | 47% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,609 | 3,466 | 3,143 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,036 | 552 | 484 |
| Illiterate | 11,774 | 4,672 | 7,102 |
Caste-wise Population - Tharad
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.7% of total population in Tharad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,609 | 3,466 | 3,143 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,036 | 552 | 484 |
Religion-wise Population - Tharad
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Tharad is 21,946 which is 78.51% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Tharad is 5,265 which is 18.83% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Tharad as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 21,946 | (78.51%) | 11,526 | 10,420 |
| Muslim | 5,265 | (18.83%) | 2,670 | 2,595 |
| Christian | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Sikh | 34 | (0.12%) | 13 | 21 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.02%) | 3 | 2 |
| Jain | 693 | (2.48%) | 329 | 364 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 11 | (0.04%) | 7 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Tharad
The total literacy rate of Tharad was 68.63% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 16,180 literates, males were 9,876 while females were 6,304. Also the male literacy rate was 80.94% and the female literacy rate was 55.43% in Tharad.
| Tharad | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 55.43% | 69.68% |
| Male | 80.94% | 85.75% |
| Total | 68.63% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Tharad
The Sex Ratio of Tharad is 922. Thus per every 1000 men there were 922 females in Tharad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 866 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 922 ) of Tharad.
Child Population - Tharad
According to Census 2011, there were 4,380 children between age 0 to 6 years in Tharad. Out of which 2,347 were male while 2,033 were female.
Working Population - Tharad
In Tharad Municipality out of total population, 8,322 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 8,322 workers engaged in Main Work, 406 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 731 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,584 | 6,913 | 671 |
| Cultivators | 406 | 381 | 25 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 731 | 630 | 101 |
| Household Industries | 110 | 68 | 42 |
| Other Workers | 6,337 | 5,834 | 503 |
| Marginal Workers | 738 | 348 | 390 |
| Non Working | 19,632 | 7,287 | 12,345 |
Tharad Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Tharad is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 5,588 | 50.8% | 888 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 5,474 | 54.1% | 926 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,542 | 53.9% | 914 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,408 | 56.4% | 917 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,597 | 70.9% | 951 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,255 | 65.1% | 954 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 4,090 | 63.3% | 928 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Tharad, Banaskantha, Gujarat - Wikipedia