Keshod Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Junagadh district, Gujarat
Keshod Taluka of Junagadh district has a total population of 194,746 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 100,239 are males while 94,507 are females. In 2011 there were a total 40,722 families residing in Keshod Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Keshod Taluka is 943.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 39.1% people live in Urban areas while 60.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 84.6% while that in rural areas is 74.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Keshod Taluka is 943 while that of Rural areas is 943.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Keshod Taluka is 19498 which is 10% of the total population. There are 10380 male children and 9118 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Keshod Taluka is 878 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 943 ) of Keshod Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Keshod Taluka is 78.68%. The male literacy rate is 77.39% and the female literacy rate is 63.82% in Keshod Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Keshod Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 53 villages.
Keshod Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Keshod Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 19,498 | 10,380 | 9,118 |
| Literacy | 78.68% | 77.39% | 63.82% |
| Scheduled Caste | 22,127 | 11,340 | 10,787 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 8,390 | 4,253 | 4,137 |
| Illiterate | 56,854 | 22,666 | 34,188 |
Caste-wise Population - Keshod Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.3% of total population in Keshod Taluka of Gujarat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 22,127 | 11,340 | 10,787 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8,390 | 4,253 | 4,137 |
Religion-wise Population - Keshod Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 184,661 | (94.82%) | 94,997 | 89,664 |
| Muslim | 9,751 | (5.01%) | 5,078 | 4,673 |
| Christian | 122 | (0.06%) | 57 | 65 |
| Sikh | 35 | (0.02%) | 17 | 18 |
| Buddhist | 66 | (0.03%) | 36 | 30 |
| Jain | 24 | (0.01%) | 11 | 13 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0%) | 0 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 84 | (0.04%) | 43 | 41 |
Literacy Rate - Keshod Taluka
Average literacy rate of Keshod Taluka in 2011 were 78.68% in which, male and female literacy were 86.33% and 70.64% respectively. Total literate in Keshod Taluka were 137,892 of which male and female were 77,573 and 60,319 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Keshod Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Keshod Taluka is 943 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 943 females in Keshod Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 878 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 943 ) of Keshod Taluka.
Child Population - Keshod Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 19,498 children between age 0 to 6 years in Keshod Taluka. Out of which 10,380 were male while 9,118 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Keshod Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 16,069 families under Keshod Taluka living in urban areas while 16,069 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 39.1% of total population of Keshod Taluka lives in Urban areas while 60.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 7,506 while that in rural regions is 11,992.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 194,746 | 76,193 | 118,553 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 19,498 | 7,506 | 11,992 |
| Schedule Caste | 22,127 | 5,719 | 16,408 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8,390 | 4,015 | 4,375 |
| Literacy | 78.68% | 84.56% | 74.89% |
| Sex Ratio | 943 | 943 | 943 |
Working Population - Keshod Taluka
In Keshod Taluka out of total population, 86,538 were engaged in work activities. 79.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 86,538 workers engaged in Main Work, 23,567 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17,526 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 68,661 | 55,751 | 12,910 |
| Cultivators | 23,567 | 19,703 | 3,864 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 17,526 | 12,056 | 5,470 |
| Household Industries | 498 | 437 | 61 |
| Other Workers | 27,070 | 23,555 | 3,515 |
| Marginal Workers | 17,877 | 4,355 | 13,522 |
| Non Working | 108,208 | 40,133 | 68,075 |
Nearby Talukas from Keshod Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Keshod Taluka in Junagadh district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Mangrol Taluka population | 212,973 |
| Mendarda Taluka population | 68,531 |
| Malia Taluka population | 160,181 |
| Visavadar Taluka population | 140,023 |
| Talala Taluka population | 135,731 |
| Bhesan Taluka population | 79,712 |
| Junagadh Taluka population | 439,420 |
| Patan-Veraval Taluka population | 322,492 |
| Sutrapada Taluka population | 141,968 |
| Vanthali Taluka population | 97,189 |
Keshod Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Keshod, Gujarat - Wikipedia