Bhanvad Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Jamnagar district, Gujarat
Bhanvad Taluka of Jamnagar district has a total population of 125,561 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 63,980 are males while 61,581 are females. In 2011 there were a total 25,361 families residing in Bhanvad Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Bhanvad Taluka is 963.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 17.6% people live in Urban areas while 82.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 81.1% while that in rural areas is 67.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Bhanvad Taluka is 955 while that of Rural areas is 964.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhanvad Taluka is 16378 which is 13% of the total population. There are 8492 male children and 7886 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhanvad Taluka is 929 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 963 ) of Bhanvad Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Bhanvad Taluka is 69.85%. The male literacy rate is 68.24% and the female literacy rate is 52.95% in Bhanvad Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Bhanvad Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 94 villages.
Bhanvad Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhanvad Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 16,378 | 8,492 | 7,886 |
| Literacy | 69.85% | 68.24% | 52.95% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8,732 | 4,496 | 4,236 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7,671 | 3,901 | 3,770 |
| Illiterate | 49,295 | 20,322 | 28,973 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhanvad Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.1% of total population in Bhanvad Taluka of Gujarat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 8,732 | 4,496 | 4,236 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7,671 | 3,901 | 3,770 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhanvad Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 111,689 | (88.95%) | 56,971 | 54,718 |
| Muslim | 13,550 | (10.79%) | 6,850 | 6,700 |
| Christian | 31 | (0.02%) | 11 | 20 |
| Sikh | 34 | (0.03%) | 20 | 14 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0%) | 2 | 1 |
| Jain | 196 | (0.16%) | 91 | 105 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 58 | (0.05%) | 35 | 23 |
Literacy Rate - Bhanvad Taluka
Average literacy rate of Bhanvad Taluka in 2011 were 69.85% in which, male and female literacy were 78.68% and 60.73% respectively. Total literate in Bhanvad Taluka were 76,266 of which male and female were 43,658 and 32,608 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Bhanvad Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Bhanvad Taluka is 963 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 963 females in Bhanvad Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 929 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 963 ) of Bhanvad Taluka.
Child Population - Bhanvad Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 16,378 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bhanvad Taluka. Out of which 8,492 were male while 7,886 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Bhanvad Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 4,990 families under Bhanvad Taluka living in urban areas while 4,990 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 17.6% of total population of Bhanvad Taluka lives in Urban areas while 82.4% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,636 while that in rural regions is 13,742.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 125,561 | 22,142 | 103,419 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 16,378 | 2,636 | 13,742 |
| Schedule Caste | 8,732 | 1,950 | 6,782 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7,671 | 297 | 7,374 |
| Literacy | 69.85% | 81.13% | 67.4% |
| Sex Ratio | 963 | 955 | 964 |
Working Population - Bhanvad Taluka
In Bhanvad Taluka out of total population, 55,950 were engaged in work activities. 82.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 55,950 workers engaged in Main Work, 23,549 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12,018 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 46,060 | 36,006 | 10,054 |
| Cultivators | 23,549 | 18,831 | 4,718 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 12,018 | 8,258 | 3,760 |
| Household Industries | 206 | 156 | 50 |
| Other Workers | 10,287 | 8,761 | 1,526 |
| Marginal Workers | 9,890 | 1,911 | 7,979 |
| Non Working | 69,611 | 26,063 | 43,548 |
Nearby Talukas from Bhanvad Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Bhanvad Taluka in Jamnagar district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Kalyanpur Taluka population | 196,033 |
| Jamjodhpur Taluka population | 132,498 |
| Lalpur Taluka population | 118,187 |
| Kalavad Taluka population | 139,729 |
| Dhrol Taluka population | 79,315 |
| Jodiya Taluka population | 85,958 |
| Jamnagar Taluka population | 851,948 |
| Khambhalia Taluka population | 268,062 |
| Okhamandal Taluka population | 162,828 |
Bhanvad Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhanvad, Gujarat - Wikipedia