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Ukai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tapi, Gujarat - Census 2011

Ukai is a Census Town city situated in Songadh taluka of Tapi district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,665 families residing in the Ukai city. The total population of Ukai is 7,453 out of which 3,982 are males and 3,471 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ukai is 872.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ukai city is 762 which is 10% of the total population. There are 415 male children and 347 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ukai is 836 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (872).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ukai is 82.8%. Thus Ukai has higher literacy rate compared to 68.3% of Tapi district. The male literacy rate is 90.22% and the female literacy rate is 74.39% in Ukai.

Ukai Census Town has total administration over 1,665 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.

Ukai Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 762 415 347
Literacy 82.8% 80.8% 67%
Scheduled Caste 734 374 360
Scheduled Tribe 2,073 1,088 985
Illiterate 1,911 764 1,147

Caste-wise Population - Ukai

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 27.8% of total population in Ukai.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 734 374 360
Schedule Tribe 2,073 1,088 985

Religion-wise Population - Ukai

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ukai is 6,512 which is 87.37% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ukai is 670 which is 8.99% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Ukai as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,512 (87.37%) 3,495 3,017
Muslim 670 (8.99%) 343 327
Christian 194 (2.6%) 102 92
Sikh 7 (0.09%) 5 2
Buddhist 32 (0.43%) 17 15
Jain 29 (0.39%) 15 14
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 9 (0.12%) 5 4

Literacy Rate - Ukai

The total literacy rate of Ukai was 82.83% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 5,542 literates, males were 3,218 while females were 2,324. Also the male literacy rate was 90.22% and the female literacy rate was 74.39% in Ukai.

  Ukai Gujarat
Female 74.39% 69.68%
Male 90.22% 85.75%
Total 82.83% 78.03%

Sex Ratio - Ukai

The Sex Ratio of Ukai is 872. Thus per every 1000 men there were 872 females in Ukai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 836 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 872 ) of Ukai.

Child Population - Ukai

According to Census 2011, there were 762 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ukai. Out of which 415 were male while 347 were female.

Working Population - Ukai

In Ukai Census Town out of total population, 2,599 were engaged in work activities. 79% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,599 workers engaged in Main Work, 11 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 134 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,054 1,691 363
Cultivators 11 9 2
Agriculture Labourer 134 91 43
Household Industries 7 2 5
Other Workers 1,902 1,589 313
Marginal Workers 545 350 195
Non Working 4,854 1,941 2,913

Ukai Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,453 74.4% 872

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