Wadhwan Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Surendranagar, Gujarat - Census 2011
Wadhwan is a Municipality city situated in Wadhwan taluka of Surendranagar district. The Wadhwan city is divided into 12 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 15,829 families residing in the Wadhwan city. The total population of Wadhwan is 75,755 out of which 39,439 are males and 36,316 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Wadhwan is 921.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Wadhwan city is 7597 which is 10% of the total population. There are 4024 male children and 3573 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Wadhwan is 888 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (921).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Wadhwan is 83.8%. Thus Wadhwan has higher literacy rate compared to 72.1% of Surendranagar district. The male literacy rate is 90.4% and the female literacy rate is 76.66% in Wadhwan.
Wadhwan Municipality has total administration over 15,829 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.
Wadhwan Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Wadhwan Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 7,597 | 4,024 | 3,573 |
| Literacy | 83.8% | 81.2% | 69.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 12,214 | 6,371 | 5,843 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 877 | 458 | 419 |
| Illiterate | 18,639 | 7,424 | 11,215 |
Caste-wise Population - Wadhwan
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Wadhwan.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 12,214 | 6,371 | 5,843 |
| Schedule Tribe | 877 | 458 | 419 |
Religion-wise Population - Wadhwan
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Wadhwan is 65,528 which is 86.5% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Wadhwan is 8,491 which is 11.21% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Wadhwan as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 65,528 | (86.5%) | 34,201 | 31,327 |
| Muslim | 8,491 | (11.21%) | 4,340 | 4,151 |
| Christian | 84 | (0.11%) | 47 | 37 |
| Sikh | 29 | (0.04%) | 17 | 12 |
| Buddhist | 33 | (0.04%) | 17 | 16 |
| Jain | 1,477 | (1.95%) | 754 | 723 |
| Other Religion | 6 | (0.01%) | 3 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 107 | (0.14%) | 60 | 47 |
Literacy Rate - Wadhwan
The total literacy rate of Wadhwan was 83.8% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 57,116 literates, males were 32,015 while females were 25,101. Also the male literacy rate was 90.4% and the female literacy rate was 76.66% in Wadhwan.
| Wadhwan | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 76.66% | 69.68% |
| Male | 90.4% | 85.75% |
| Total | 83.8% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Wadhwan
The Sex Ratio of Wadhwan is 921. Thus per every 1000 men there were 921 females in Wadhwan. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 888 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 921 ) of Wadhwan.
Child Population - Wadhwan
According to Census 2011, there were 7,597 children between age 0 to 6 years in Wadhwan. Out of which 4,024 were male while 3,573 were female.
Working Population - Wadhwan
In Wadhwan Municipality out of total population, 25,474 were engaged in work activities. 91.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 25,474 workers engaged in Main Work, 920 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 902 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 23,363 | 20,463 | 2,900 |
| Cultivators | 920 | 772 | 148 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 902 | 603 | 299 |
| Household Industries | 631 | 527 | 104 |
| Other Workers | 20,910 | 18,561 | 2,349 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,111 | 1,054 | 1,057 |
| Non Working | 50,281 | 17,922 | 32,359 |
Wadhwan Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Wadhwan is further divided into 12 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 7,607 | 82.2% | 901 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 9,718 | 85.3% | 923 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 5,080 | 81.2% | 910 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 7,805 | 67.8% | 895 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 5,926 | 69.7% | 951 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 5,246 | 66.5% | 949 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 5,395 | 80.8% | 876 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 4,911 | 81.5% | 932 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 4,970 | 85.8% | 929 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 7,523 | 71.4% | 901 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 5,907 | 74.2% | 968 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 5,667 | 55.7% | 940 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Wadhwan, Surendranagar, Gujarat - Wikipedia