Surendranagar District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Gujarat) - Census 2011
Surendranagar district of Gujarat has a total population of 1,756,268 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 909,917 are males while 846,351 are females. In 2011 there were a total 343,213 families residing in Surendranagar district. The Average Sex Ratio of Surendranagar district is 930.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 28.3% people live in Urban areas while 71.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82.3% while that in rural areas is 68%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Surendranagar district is 908 while that of Rural areas is 939.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Surendranagar district is 240011 which is 14% of the total population. There are 126572 male children and 113439 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Surendranagar is 896 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (930) of Surendranagar district.
The total literacy rate of Surendranagar district is 72.13%. The male literacy rate is 70.69% and the female literacy rate is 53.22% in Surendranagar district.
To facilitate the administration, Surendranagar district is further divided into 10 Talukas (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Talukas consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Surendranagar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Surendranagar district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 240,011 | 126,572 | 113,439 |
| Literacy | 72.13% | 70.69% | 53.22% |
| Scheduled Caste | 179,461 | 93,427 | 86,034 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 21,453 | 11,068 | 10,385 |
| Illiterate | 662,642 | 266,696 | 395,946 |
Caste-wise Population - Surendranagar district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Surendranagar district of Gujarat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 179,461 | 93,427 | 86,034 |
| Schedule Tribe | 21,453 | 11,068 | 10,385 |
Religion-wise Population - Surendranagar district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,620,282 | (92.26%) | 840,600 | 779,682 |
| Muslim | 109,681 | (6.25%) | 55,708 | 53,973 |
| Christian | 1,419 | (0.08%) | 743 | 676 |
| Sikh | 512 | (0.03%) | 288 | 224 |
| Buddhist | 312 | (0.02%) | 170 | 142 |
| Jain | 22,992 | (1.31%) | 11,798 | 11,194 |
| Other Religion | 128 | (0.01%) | 55 | 73 |
| No Religion Specified | 942 | (0.05%) | 555 | 387 |
Literacy Rate - Surendranagar district
The total literacy rate of Surendranagar district was 72.13% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 1,093,626 literates, males were 643,221 while females were 450,405. Also the male literacy rate was 82.11% and the female literacy rate was 61.45% in Surendranagar district.
| Surendranagar district | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 61.45% | 69.68% |
| Male | 82.11% | 85.75% |
| Total | 72.13% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Surendranagar district
The Sex Ratio of Surendranagar district is 930 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 930 females in Surendranagar district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 896 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 930 ) of Surendranagar district.
Population Density - Surendranagar district
The total area of Surendranagar district is 10,423 km2. Thus the density of Surendranagar district is 168 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 295 sq. km. area is under urban region while 10,128 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Surendranagar district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Surendranagar, 28.29% people lived in urban regions while 71.71% in rural areas. The total urban population was 496,916 out of which 260,442 were males while the remaining 236,474 were females. In rural areas of Surendranagar, male population was 649,475 while the female population was 609,877.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Surendranagar was 908 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Surendranagar was 864 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Surendranagar were 55,948 which is 11.26% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Surendranagar was 939 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Surendranagar was 906 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Surendranagar for urban regions was 82.3 percent in which males were 89.21% literate while female literacy stood at 74.74%. The total literate population of Surendranagar was 1,093,626. Similarly in rural areas of Surendranagar, the average literacy rate was 67.95 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 79.15% and 56.1% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Surendranagar were 730,703.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 71.71% | 28.29% |
| Total population | 1,259,352 | 496,916 |
| Male population | 649,475 | 260,442 |
| Female population | 609,877 | 236,474 |
| Sex ratio | 939 | 908 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 906 | 864 |
| Child population | 184,063 | 55,948 |
| Literates | 730,703 | 362,923 |
| Average literacy | 67.95% | 82.3% |
| Male literacy | 79.15% | 89.21% |
| Female literacy | 56.1% | 74.74% |
Child Population - Surendranagar district
According to Census 2011, there were 240,011 children between age 0 to 6 years in Surendranagar district. Out of which 126,572 were male while 113,439 were female.
Working Population - Surendranagar district
In Surendranagar district out of total population, 723,500 were engaged in work activities. 81% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 723,500 workers engaged in Main Work, 166,352 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 180,888 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 586,364 | 470,081 | 116,283 |
| Cultivators | 166,352 | 139,524 | 26,828 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 180,888 | 124,958 | 55,930 |
| Household Industries | 7,151 | 5,604 | 1,547 |
| Other Workers | 231,973 | 199,995 | 31,978 |
| Marginal Workers | 137,136 | 33,957 | 103,179 |
| Non Working | 1,032,768 | 405,879 | 626,889 |
Nearby Districts from Surendranagar
Below are the list of Districts near Surendranagar district in Gujarat.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Ahmadabad district population | 7,214,225 |
| Rajkot district population | 3,804,558 |
| Jamnagar district population | 2,160,119 |
| Gandhinagar district population | 1,391,753 |
| Sabarkantha district population | 2,428,589 |
| Porbandar district population | 585,449 |
| Junagadh district population | 2,743,082 |
| Mahesana district population | 2,035,064 |
| Amreli district population | 1,514,190 |
| Patan district population | 1,343,734 |
Surendranagar district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Surendranagar, Gujarat - Wikipedia