Bhesan Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Junagadh district, Gujarat
Bhesan Taluka of Junagadh district has a total population of 79,712 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 40,711 are males while 39,001 are females. In 2011 there were a total 16,034 families residing in Bhesan Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Bhesan Taluka is 958.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Bhesan Taluka lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 74.8% and the sex ratio of Bhesan Taluka is 958.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhesan Taluka is 7992 which is 10% of the total population. There are 4315 male children and 3677 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhesan Taluka is 852 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 958 ) of Bhesan Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Bhesan Taluka is 74.82%. The male literacy rate is 73.19% and the female literacy rate is 61.18% in Bhesan Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Bhesan Taluka is further divided into 46 villages.
Bhesan Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhesan Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 7,992 | 4,315 | 3,677 |
| Literacy | 74.82% | 73.19% | 61.18% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,254 | 3,755 | 3,499 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 281 | 142 | 139 |
| Illiterate | 26,054 | 10,915 | 15,139 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhesan Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Bhesan Taluka of Gujarat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,254 | 3,755 | 3,499 |
| Schedule Tribe | 281 | 142 | 139 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhesan Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 75,779 | (95.07%) | 38,682 | 37,097 |
| Muslim | 3,609 | (4.53%) | 1,856 | 1,753 |
| Christian | 14 | (0.02%) | 8 | 6 |
| Sikh | 11 | (0.01%) | 7 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 211 | (0.26%) | 110 | 101 |
| Jain | 32 | (0.04%) | 17 | 15 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 55 | (0.07%) | 30 | 25 |
Literacy Rate - Bhesan Taluka
Average literacy rate of Bhesan Taluka in 2011 were 74.82% in which, male and female literacy were 81.87% and 67.55% respectively. Total literate in Bhesan Taluka were 53,658 of which male and female were 29,796 and 23,862 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Bhesan Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Bhesan Taluka is 958 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 958 females in Bhesan Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 852 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 958 ) of Bhesan Taluka.
Child Population - Bhesan Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 7,992 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bhesan Taluka. Out of which 4,315 were male while 3,677 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Bhesan Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Bhesan Taluka living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Bhesan Taluka lives in Urban areas while 100% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 0 while that in rural regions is 7,992.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 79,712 | 0 | 79,712 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 7,992 | 0 | 7,992 |
| Schedule Caste | 7,254 | 0 | 7,254 |
| Schedule Tribe | 281 | 0 | 281 |
| Literacy | 74.82% | - | 74.82% |
| Sex Ratio | 958 | - | 958 |
Working Population - Bhesan Taluka
In Bhesan Taluka out of total population, 37,732 were engaged in work activities. 81.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 37,732 workers engaged in Main Work, 16,462 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8,475 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 30,666 | 23,790 | 6,876 |
| Cultivators | 16,462 | 12,899 | 3,563 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 8,475 | 5,802 | 2,673 |
| Household Industries | 305 | 240 | 65 |
| Other Workers | 5,424 | 4,849 | 575 |
| Marginal Workers | 7,066 | 1,694 | 5,372 |
| Non Working | 41,980 | 15,227 | 26,753 |
Nearby Talukas from Bhesan Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Bhesan Taluka in Junagadh district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Junagadh Taluka population | 439,420 |
| Visavadar Taluka population | 140,023 |
| Vanthali Taluka population | 97,189 |
| Mendarda Taluka population | 68,531 |
| Keshod Taluka population | 194,746 |
| Manavadar Taluka population | 132,830 |
| Mangrol Taluka population | 212,973 |
| Malia Taluka population | 160,181 |
| Talala Taluka population | 135,731 |
| Patan-Veraval Taluka population | 322,492 |
Bhesan Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhesan, Gujarat - Wikipedia