Becharaji Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Mahesana district, Gujarat
Becharaji Taluka of Mahesana district has a total population of 99,588 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 51,152 are males while 48,436 are females. In 2011 there were a total 20,728 families residing in Becharaji Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Becharaji Taluka is 947.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 12.6% people live in Urban areas while 87.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82.5% while that in rural areas is 74.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Becharaji Taluka is 923 while that of Rural areas is 950.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Becharaji Taluka is 12421 which is 12% of the total population. There are 6657 male children and 5764 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Becharaji Taluka is 866 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 947 ) of Becharaji Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Becharaji Taluka is 75.66%. The male literacy rate is 76.22% and the female literacy rate is 55.67% in Becharaji Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Becharaji Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 51 villages.
Becharaji Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Becharaji Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 12,421 | 6,657 | 5,764 |
| Literacy | 75.66% | 76.22% | 55.67% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8,015 | 4,124 | 3,891 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 181 | 51 | 130 |
| Illiterate | 33,635 | 12,164 | 21,471 |
Caste-wise Population - Becharaji Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Becharaji Taluka of Gujarat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 8,015 | 4,124 | 3,891 |
| Schedule Tribe | 181 | 51 | 130 |
Religion-wise Population - Becharaji Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 95,980 | (96.38%) | 49,280 | 46,700 |
| Muslim | 3,285 | (3.3%) | 1,698 | 1,587 |
| Christian | 61 | (0.06%) | 33 | 28 |
| Sikh | 16 | (0.02%) | 6 | 10 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0%) | 2 | 0 |
| Jain | 207 | (0.21%) | 109 | 98 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 36 | (0.04%) | 24 | 12 |
Literacy Rate - Becharaji Taluka
Average literacy rate of Becharaji Taluka in 2011 were 75.66% in which, male and female literacy were 87.62% and 63.19% respectively. Total literate in Becharaji Taluka were 65,953 of which male and female were 38,988 and 26,965 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Becharaji Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Becharaji Taluka is 947 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 947 females in Becharaji Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 866 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 947 ) of Becharaji Taluka.
Child Population - Becharaji Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 12,421 children between age 0 to 6 years in Becharaji Taluka. Out of which 6,657 were male while 5,764 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Becharaji Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 2,709 families under Becharaji Taluka living in urban areas while 2,709 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 12.6% of total population of Becharaji Taluka lives in Urban areas while 87.4% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,417 while that in rural regions is 11,004.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 99,588 | 12,574 | 87,014 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 12,421 | 1,417 | 11,004 |
| Schedule Caste | 8,015 | 521 | 7,494 |
| Schedule Tribe | 181 | 74 | 107 |
| Literacy | 75.66% | 82.47% | 74.66% |
| Sex Ratio | 947 | 923 | 950 |
Working Population - Becharaji Taluka
In Becharaji Taluka out of total population, 42,310 were engaged in work activities. 83.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 42,310 workers engaged in Main Work, 11,378 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12,976 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 35,441 | 27,423 | 8,018 |
| Cultivators | 11,378 | 10,493 | 885 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 12,976 | 8,742 | 4,234 |
| Household Industries | 304 | 212 | 92 |
| Other Workers | 10,783 | 7,976 | 2,807 |
| Marginal Workers | 6,869 | 1,581 | 5,288 |
| Non Working | 57,278 | 22,148 | 35,130 |
Nearby Talukas from Becharaji Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Becharaji Taluka in Mahesana district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Mahesana Taluka population | 529,816 |
| Kadi Taluka population | 341,407 |
| Vijapur Taluka population | 257,699 |
| Vadnagar Taluka population | 145,445 |
| Visnagar Taluka population | 262,246 |
| Unjha Taluka population | 175,539 |
| Kheralu Taluka population | 133,778 |
| Satlasana Taluka population | 89,546 |
Becharaji Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Becharaji, Gujarat - Wikipedia