Dhrangadhra Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Surendranagar district, Gujarat

Dhrangadhra Taluka of Surendranagar district has a total population of 218,041 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 113,961 are males while 104,080 are females. In 2011 there were a total 42,257 families residing in Dhrangadhra Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Dhrangadhra Taluka is 913.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 34.5% people live in Urban areas while 65.5% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 81.5% while that in rural areas is 71%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Dhrangadhra Taluka is 854 while that of Rural areas is 946.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dhrangadhra Taluka is 28227 which is 13% of the total population. There are 15033 male children and 13194 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhrangadhra Taluka is 878 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 913 ) of Dhrangadhra Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Dhrangadhra Taluka is 74.69%. The male literacy rate is 72.9% and the female literacy rate is 56.4% in Dhrangadhra Taluka.

Population
218,041
Literacy
74.69%
Sex Ratio
913

To facilitate the administration, Dhrangadhra Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 63 villages.

Dhrangadhra Taluka Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhrangadhra Taluka.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 28,227 15,033 13,194
Literacy 74.69% 72.9% 56.4%
Scheduled Caste 23,257 12,014 11,243
Scheduled Tribe 513 291 222
Illiterate 76,269 30,887 45,382

Caste-wise Population - Dhrangadhra Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Dhrangadhra Taluka of Gujarat.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 23,257 12,014 11,243
Schedule Tribe 513 291 222

Religion-wise Population - Dhrangadhra Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 201,544 (92.43%) 105,472 96,072
Muslim 14,111 (6.47%) 7,237 6,874
Christian 203 (0.09%) 118 85
Sikh 124 (0.06%) 70 54
Buddhist 46 (0.02%) 26 20
Jain 1,903 (0.87%) 974 929
Other Religion 15 (0.01%) 8 7
No Religion Specified 95 (0.04%) 56 39

Literacy Rate - Dhrangadhra Taluka

Average literacy rate of Dhrangadhra Taluka in 2011 were 74.69% in which, male and female literacy were 83.97% and 64.58% respectively. Total literate in Dhrangadhra Taluka were 141,772 of which male and female were 83,074 and 58,698 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Dhrangadhra Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Dhrangadhra Taluka is 913 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 913 females in Dhrangadhra Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 878 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 913 ) of Dhrangadhra Taluka.


Child Population - Dhrangadhra Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 28,227 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dhrangadhra Taluka. Out of which 15,033 were male while 13,194 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Dhrangadhra Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 15,256 families under Dhrangadhra Taluka living in urban areas while 15,256 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 34.5% of total population of Dhrangadhra Taluka lives in Urban areas while 65.5% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 8,315 while that in rural regions is 19,912.

Total Urban Rural
Population 218,041 75,133 142,908
Children (0 - 6 years) 28,227 8,315 19,912
Schedule Caste 23,257 6,376 16,881
Schedule Tribe 513 165 348
Literacy 74.69% 81.45% 71.02%
Sex Ratio 913 854 946

Working Population - Dhrangadhra Taluka

In Dhrangadhra Taluka out of total population, 89,031 were engaged in work activities. 82% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 89,031 workers engaged in Main Work, 20,024 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21,694 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 72,965 59,616 13,349
Cultivators 20,024 17,119 2,905
Agriculture Labourer 21,694 14,771 6,923
Household Industries 659 547 112
Other Workers 30,588 27,179 3,409
Marginal Workers 16,066 3,933 12,133
Non Working 129,010 50,412 78,598

Nearby Talukas from Dhrangadhra Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Dhrangadhra Taluka in Surendranagar district.


Dhrangadhra Taluka Map


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