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Veraval Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Rajkot, Gujarat - Census 2011

Veraval is a Census Town city situated in Kotda Sangani taluka of Rajkot district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,620 families residing in the Veraval city. The total population of Veraval is 19,152 out of which 10,535 are males and 8,617 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Veraval is 818.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Veraval city is 2586 which is 14% of the total population. There are 1395 male children and 1191 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Veraval is 854 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (818).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Veraval is 84.9%. Thus Veraval has higher literacy rate compared to 81% of Rajkot district. The male literacy rate is 89.98% and the female literacy rate is 78.56% in Veraval.

Veraval Census Town has total administration over 4,620 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.

Veraval Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,586 1,395 1,191
Literacy 84.9% 78.1% 67.7%
Scheduled Caste 4,571 2,466 2,105
Scheduled Tribe 79 50 29
Illiterate 5,094 2,311 2,783

Caste-wise Population - Veraval

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Veraval.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 4,571 2,466 2,105
Schedule Tribe 79 50 29

Religion-wise Population - Veraval

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Veraval is 18,587 which is 97.05% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Veraval is 496 which is 2.59% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Veraval as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 18,587 (97.05%) 10,223 8,364
Muslim 496 (2.59%) 267 229
Christian 25 (0.13%) 17 8
Sikh 19 (0.1%) 11 8
Buddhist 2 (0.01%) 0 2
Jain 10 (0.05%) 5 5
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 13 (0.07%) 12 1

Literacy Rate - Veraval

The total literacy rate of Veraval was 84.86% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 14,058 literates, males were 8,224 while females were 5,834. Also the male literacy rate was 89.98% and the female literacy rate was 78.56% in Veraval.

  Veraval Gujarat
Female 78.56% 69.68%
Male 89.98% 85.75%
Total 84.86% 78.03%

Sex Ratio - Veraval

The Sex Ratio of Veraval is 818. Thus per every 1000 men there were 818 females in Veraval. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 854 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 818 ) of Veraval.

Child Population - Veraval

According to Census 2011, there were 2,586 children between age 0 to 6 years in Veraval. Out of which 1,395 were male while 1,191 were female.

Working Population - Veraval

In Veraval Census Town out of total population, 7,524 were engaged in work activities. 96% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,524 workers engaged in Main Work, 196 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 125 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 7,224 6,511 713
Cultivators 196 185 11
Agriculture Labourer 125 93 32
Household Industries 39 27 12
Other Workers 6,864 6,206 658
Marginal Workers 300 146 154
Non Working 11,628 3,878 7,750

Veraval Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 19,152 73.4% 818

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