Vijapur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Mahesana, Gujarat - Census 2011
Vijapur is a Municipality + Outgrowth city situated in Vijapur taluka of Mahesana district. The Vijapur city is divided into 5 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,385 families residing in the Vijapur city. The total population of Vijapur is 35,118 out of which 18,222 are males and 16,896 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vijapur is 927.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vijapur city is 4062 which is 12% of the total population. There are 2231 male children and 1831 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vijapur is 821 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (927).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vijapur is 86.2%. Thus Vijapur has higher literacy rate compared to 83.6% of Mahesana district. The male literacy rate is 91.78% and the female literacy rate is 80.28% in Vijapur.
Vijapur Municipality + Outgrowth has total administration over 7,385 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality + Outgrowth limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Vijapur Municipality + Outgrowth
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vijapur Municipality + Outgrowth.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,062 | 2,231 | 1,831 |
| Literacy | 86.2% | 80.5% | 71.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,801 | 932 | 869 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 718 | 369 | 349 |
| Illiterate | 8,347 | 3,545 | 4,802 |
Caste-wise Population - Vijapur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2% of total population in Vijapur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,801 | 932 | 869 |
| Schedule Tribe | 718 | 369 | 349 |
Religion-wise Population - Vijapur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vijapur is 27,309 which is 77.76% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vijapur is 7,328 which is 20.87% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Vijapur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 27,309 | (77.76%) | 14,253 | 13,056 |
| Muslim | 7,328 | (20.87%) | 3,724 | 3,604 |
| Christian | 85 | (0.24%) | 50 | 35 |
| Sikh | 40 | (0.11%) | 21 | 19 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 220 | (0.63%) | 113 | 107 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 135 | (0.38%) | 61 | 74 |
Literacy Rate - Vijapur
The total literacy rate of Vijapur was 86.2% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 26,771 literates, males were 14,677 while females were 12,094. Also the male literacy rate was 91.78% and the female literacy rate was 80.28% in Vijapur.
| Vijapur | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.28% | 69.68% |
| Male | 91.78% | 85.75% |
| Total | 86.2% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Vijapur
The Sex Ratio of Vijapur is 927. Thus per every 1000 men there were 927 females in Vijapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 821 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 927 ) of Vijapur.
Child Population - Vijapur
According to Census 2011, there were 4,062 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vijapur. Out of which 2,231 were male while 1,831 were female.
Working Population - Vijapur
In Vijapur Municipality + Outgrowth out of total population, 12,796 were engaged in work activities. 85.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,796 workers engaged in Main Work, 399 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,003 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,912 | 9,150 | 1,762 |
| Cultivators | 399 | 378 | 21 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,003 | 715 | 288 |
| Household Industries | 155 | 121 | 34 |
| Other Workers | 9,355 | 7,936 | 1,419 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,884 | 917 | 967 |
| Non Working | 22,322 | 8,155 | 14,167 |
Vijapur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vijapur is further divided into 5 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 8,240 | 71.1% | 936 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 4,541 | 72.7% | 958 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,381 | 78.3% | 917 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 9,396 | 75.4% | 933 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 9,560 | 82.4% | 904 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vijapur, Mahesana, Gujarat - Wikipedia