Bhachau Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kachchh district, Gujarat
Bhachau Taluka of Kachchh district has a total population of 186,035 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 97,897 are males while 88,138 are females. In 2011 there were a total 41,393 families residing in Bhachau Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Bhachau Taluka is 900.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 21.2% people live in Urban areas while 78.8% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 71.9% while that in rural areas is 56.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Bhachau Taluka is 825 while that of Rural areas is 922.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhachau Taluka is 31292 which is 17% of the total population. There are 16297 male children and 14995 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhachau Taluka is 920 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 900 ) of Bhachau Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Bhachau Taluka is 60.1%. The male literacy rate is 59.62% and the female literacy rate is 39.3% in Bhachau Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Bhachau Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 70 villages.
Bhachau Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhachau Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 31,292 | 16,297 | 14,995 |
| Literacy | 60.1% | 59.62% | 39.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 18,213 | 9,417 | 8,796 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,122 | 1,101 | 1,021 |
| Illiterate | 93,028 | 39,527 | 53,501 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhachau Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Bhachau Taluka of Gujarat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 18,213 | 9,417 | 8,796 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,122 | 1,101 | 1,021 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhachau Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 159,876 | (85.94%) | 84,588 | 75,288 |
| Muslim | 23,120 | (12.43%) | 11,909 | 11,211 |
| Christian | 238 | (0.13%) | 128 | 110 |
| Sikh | 101 | (0.05%) | 64 | 37 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0%) | 3 | 2 |
| Jain | 2,593 | (1.39%) | 1,144 | 1,449 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 101 | (0.05%) | 61 | 40 |
Literacy Rate - Bhachau Taluka
Average literacy rate of Bhachau Taluka in 2011 were 60.1% in which, male and female literacy were 71.53% and 47.36% respectively. Total literate in Bhachau Taluka were 93,007 of which male and female were 58,370 and 34,637 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Bhachau Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Bhachau Taluka is 900 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 900 females in Bhachau Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 920 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 900 ) of Bhachau Taluka.
Child Population - Bhachau Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 31,292 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bhachau Taluka. Out of which 16,297 were male while 14,995 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Bhachau Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 8,647 families under Bhachau Taluka living in urban areas while 8,647 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 21.2% of total population of Bhachau Taluka lives in Urban areas while 78.8% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 6,236 while that in rural regions is 25,056.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 186,035 | 39,532 | 146,503 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 31,292 | 6,236 | 25,056 |
| Schedule Caste | 18,213 | 3,779 | 14,434 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,122 | 521 | 1,601 |
| Literacy | 60.1% | 71.94% | 56.86% |
| Sex Ratio | 900 | 825 | 922 |
Working Population - Bhachau Taluka
In Bhachau Taluka out of total population, 66,239 were engaged in work activities. 90.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 66,239 workers engaged in Main Work, 13,941 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14,198 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 59,986 | 52,148 | 7,838 |
| Cultivators | 13,941 | 12,404 | 1,537 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 14,198 | 10,768 | 3,430 |
| Household Industries | 558 | 474 | 84 |
| Other Workers | 31,289 | 28,502 | 2,787 |
| Marginal Workers | 6,253 | 2,311 | 3,942 |
| Non Working | 119,796 | 43,438 | 76,358 |
Nearby Talukas from Bhachau Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Bhachau Taluka in Kachchh district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Anjar Taluka population | 235,537 |
| Rapar Taluka population | 217,315 |
| Bhuj Taluka population | 443,269 |
| Lakhpat Taluka population | 62,552 |
| Nakhatrana Taluka population | 146,367 |
| Abdasa Taluka population | 117,538 |
| Mandvi Taluka population | 203,373 |
| Mundra Taluka population | 153,219 |
| Gandhidham Taluka population | 327,166 |
Bhachau Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhachau, Gujarat - Wikipedia