Gandhidham Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kachchh district, Gujarat
Gandhidham Taluka of Kachchh district has a total population of 327,166 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 174,343 are males while 152,823 are females. In 2011 there were a total 71,447 families residing in Gandhidham Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Gandhidham Taluka is 877.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 88.1% people live in Urban areas while 11.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 79.8% while that in rural areas is 63.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Gandhidham Taluka is 873 while that of Rural areas is 906.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gandhidham Taluka is 45533 which is 14% of the total population. There are 23935 male children and 21598 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gandhidham Taluka is 902 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 877 ) of Gandhidham Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Gandhidham Taluka is 77.92%. The male literacy rate is 73.25% and the female literacy rate is 60.02% in Gandhidham Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Gandhidham Taluka is further divided into 4 towns and 6 villages.
Gandhidham Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gandhidham Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 45,533 | 23,935 | 21,598 |
| Literacy | 77.92% | 73.25% | 60.02% |
| Scheduled Caste | 58,783 | 30,539 | 28,244 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5,963 | 3,182 | 2,781 |
| Illiterate | 107,721 | 46,630 | 61,091 |
Caste-wise Population - Gandhidham Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.8% of total population in Gandhidham Taluka of Gujarat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 58,783 | 30,539 | 28,244 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,963 | 3,182 | 2,781 |
Religion-wise Population - Gandhidham Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 281,860 | (86.15%) | 150,689 | 131,171 |
| Muslim | 36,355 | (11.11%) | 18,987 | 17,368 |
| Christian | 3,368 | (1.03%) | 1,732 | 1,636 |
| Sikh | 1,597 | (0.49%) | 880 | 717 |
| Buddhist | 196 | (0.06%) | 99 | 97 |
| Jain | 3,185 | (0.97%) | 1,585 | 1,600 |
| Other Religion | 55 | (0.02%) | 29 | 26 |
| No Religion Specified | 550 | (0.17%) | 342 | 208 |
Literacy Rate - Gandhidham Taluka
Average literacy rate of Gandhidham Taluka in 2011 were 77.92% in which, male and female literacy were 84.91% and 69.9% respectively. Total literate in Gandhidham Taluka were 219,445 of which male and female were 127,713 and 91,732 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Gandhidham Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Gandhidham Taluka is 877 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 877 females in Gandhidham Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 902 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 877 ) of Gandhidham Taluka.
Child Population - Gandhidham Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 45,533 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gandhidham Taluka. Out of which 23,935 were male while 21,598 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Gandhidham Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 63,217 families under Gandhidham Taluka living in urban areas while 63,217 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 88.1% of total population of Gandhidham Taluka lives in Urban areas while 11.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 38,779 while that in rural regions is 6,754.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 327,166 | 288,185 | 38,981 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 45,533 | 38,779 | 6,754 |
| Schedule Caste | 58,783 | 53,207 | 5,576 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,963 | 5,417 | 546 |
| Literacy | 77.92% | 79.83% | 63.1% |
| Sex Ratio | 877 | 873 | 906 |
Working Population - Gandhidham Taluka
In Gandhidham Taluka out of total population, 117,462 were engaged in work activities. 93.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 117,462 workers engaged in Main Work, 834 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 847 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 109,611 | 96,091 | 13,520 |
| Cultivators | 834 | 692 | 142 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 847 | 655 | 192 |
| Household Industries | 1,463 | 1,160 | 303 |
| Other Workers | 106,467 | 93,584 | 12,883 |
| Marginal Workers | 7,851 | 4,914 | 2,937 |
| Non Working | 209,704 | 73,338 | 136,366 |
Nearby Talukas from Gandhidham Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Gandhidham Taluka in Kachchh district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Mundra Taluka population | 153,219 |
| Mandvi Taluka population | 203,373 |
| Abdasa Taluka population | 117,538 |
| Nakhatrana Taluka population | 146,367 |
| Bhuj Taluka population | 443,269 |
| Anjar Taluka population | 235,537 |
| Bhachau Taluka population | 186,035 |
| Rapar Taluka population | 217,315 |
| Lakhpat Taluka population | 62,552 |
Gandhidham Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gandhidham, Gujarat - Wikipedia