Bhavnagar Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Bhavnagar district, Gujarat
Bhavnagar Taluka of Bhavnagar district has a total population of 787,319 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 409,978 are males while 377,341 are females. In 2011 there were a total 158,301 families residing in Bhavnagar Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Bhavnagar Taluka is 920.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 81.7% people live in Urban areas while 18.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 84.5% while that in rural areas is 74.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Bhavnagar Taluka is 921 while that of Rural areas is 917.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhavnagar Taluka is 93191 which is 12% of the total population. There are 50202 male children and 42989 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhavnagar Taluka is 856 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 920 ) of Bhavnagar Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Bhavnagar Taluka is 82.72%. The male literacy rate is 78.17% and the female literacy rate is 67.23% in Bhavnagar Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Bhavnagar Taluka is further divided into 6 towns and 56 villages.
Bhavnagar Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhavnagar Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 93,191 | 50,202 | 42,989 |
| Literacy | 82.72% | 78.17% | 67.23% |
| Scheduled Caste | 43,412 | 22,493 | 20,919 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,717 | 2,428 | 2,289 |
| Illiterate | 213,134 | 89,483 | 123,651 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhavnagar Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Bhavnagar Taluka of Gujarat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 43,412 | 22,493 | 20,919 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,717 | 2,428 | 2,289 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhavnagar Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 686,573 | (87.2%) | 357,809 | 328,764 |
| Muslim | 80,572 | (10.23%) | 41,876 | 38,696 |
| Christian | 1,705 | (0.22%) | 905 | 800 |
| Sikh | 819 | (0.1%) | 445 | 374 |
| Buddhist | 207 | (0.03%) | 109 | 98 |
| Jain | 16,127 | (2.05%) | 8,150 | 7,977 |
| Other Religion | 63 | (0.01%) | 36 | 27 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,253 | (0.16%) | 648 | 605 |
Literacy Rate - Bhavnagar Taluka
Average literacy rate of Bhavnagar Taluka in 2011 were 82.72% in which, male and female literacy were 89.08% and 75.88% respectively. Total literate in Bhavnagar Taluka were 574,185 of which male and female were 320,495 and 253,690 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Bhavnagar Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Bhavnagar Taluka is 920 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 920 females in Bhavnagar Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 856 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 920 ) of Bhavnagar Taluka.
Child Population - Bhavnagar Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 93,191 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bhavnagar Taluka. Out of which 50,202 were male while 42,989 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Bhavnagar Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 132,998 families under Bhavnagar Taluka living in urban areas while 132,998 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 81.7% of total population of Bhavnagar Taluka lives in Urban areas while 18.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 71,981 while that in rural regions is 21,210.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 787,319 | 643,263 | 144,056 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 93,191 | 71,981 | 21,210 |
| Schedule Caste | 43,412 | 39,105 | 4,307 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,717 | 3,996 | 721 |
| Literacy | 82.72% | 84.55% | 74.23% |
| Sex Ratio | 920 | 921 | 917 |
Working Population - Bhavnagar Taluka
In Bhavnagar Taluka out of total population, 278,657 were engaged in work activities. 90.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 278,657 workers engaged in Main Work, 14,692 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20,644 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 253,060 | 214,178 | 38,882 |
| Cultivators | 14,692 | 11,561 | 3,131 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 20,644 | 12,684 | 7,960 |
| Household Industries | 3,906 | 2,678 | 1,228 |
| Other Workers | 213,818 | 187,255 | 26,563 |
| Marginal Workers | 25,597 | 12,359 | 13,238 |
| Non Working | 508,662 | 183,441 | 325,221 |
Nearby Talukas from Bhavnagar Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Bhavnagar Taluka in Bhavnagar district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Ghogha Taluka population | 100,977 |
| Umrala Taluka population | 86,323 |
| Sihor Taluka population | 212,236 |
| Gadhada Taluka population | 200,475 |
| Gariadhar Taluka population | 118,276 |
| Vallabhipur Taluka population | 80,192 |
| Botad Taluka population | 286,618 |
| Palitana Taluka population | 230,271 |
| Talaja Taluka population | 325,667 |
| Mahuva Taluka population | 452,011 |
Bhavnagar Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhavnagar, Gujarat - Wikipedia