Kheda Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kheda district, Gujarat
Kheda Taluka of Kheda district has a total population of 128,162 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 66,433 are males while 61,729 are females. In 2011 there were a total 26,168 families residing in Kheda Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Kheda Taluka is 929.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 20% people live in Urban areas while 80% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 87.7% while that in rural areas is 81%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kheda Taluka is 922 while that of Rural areas is 931.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kheda Taluka is 16385 which is 13% of the total population. There are 8820 male children and 7565 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kheda Taluka is 858 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 929 ) of Kheda Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Kheda Taluka is 82.32%. The male literacy rate is 78.55% and the female literacy rate is 64.52% in Kheda Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Kheda Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 39 villages.
Kheda Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kheda Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 16,385 | 8,820 | 7,565 |
| Literacy | 82.32% | 78.55% | 64.52% |
| Scheduled Caste | 11,991 | 6,233 | 5,758 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6,977 | 3,717 | 3,260 |
| Illiterate | 36,151 | 14,251 | 21,900 |
Caste-wise Population - Kheda Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.4% of total population in Kheda Taluka of Gujarat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 11,991 | 6,233 | 5,758 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6,977 | 3,717 | 3,260 |
Religion-wise Population - Kheda Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 115,281 | (89.95%) | 59,855 | 55,426 |
| Muslim | 11,718 | (9.14%) | 5,959 | 5,759 |
| Christian | 368 | (0.29%) | 194 | 174 |
| Sikh | 113 | (0.09%) | 56 | 57 |
| Buddhist | 8 | (0.01%) | 5 | 3 |
| Jain | 581 | (0.45%) | 313 | 268 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0%) | 2 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 90 | (0.07%) | 49 | 41 |
Literacy Rate - Kheda Taluka
Average literacy rate of Kheda Taluka in 2011 were 82.32% in which, male and female literacy were 90.57% and 73.53% respectively. Total literate in Kheda Taluka were 92,011 of which male and female were 52,182 and 39,829 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kheda Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Kheda Taluka is 929 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 929 females in Kheda Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 858 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 929 ) of Kheda Taluka.
Child Population - Kheda Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 16,385 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kheda Taluka. Out of which 8,820 were male while 7,565 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kheda Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 5,065 families under Kheda Taluka living in urban areas while 5,065 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 20% of total population of Kheda Taluka lives in Urban areas while 80% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 3,060 while that in rural regions is 13,325.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 128,162 | 25,575 | 102,587 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 16,385 | 3,060 | 13,325 |
| Schedule Caste | 11,991 | 1,906 | 10,085 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6,977 | 512 | 6,465 |
| Literacy | 82.32% | 87.72% | 80.95% |
| Sex Ratio | 929 | 922 | 931 |
Working Population - Kheda Taluka
In Kheda Taluka out of total population, 48,048 were engaged in work activities. 85.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 48,048 workers engaged in Main Work, 9,279 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16,367 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 40,899 | 35,599 | 5,300 |
| Cultivators | 9,279 | 8,898 | 381 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 16,367 | 13,462 | 2,905 |
| Household Industries | 536 | 414 | 122 |
| Other Workers | 14,717 | 12,825 | 1,892 |
| Marginal Workers | 7,149 | 2,765 | 4,384 |
| Non Working | 80,114 | 28,069 | 52,045 |
Nearby Talukas from Kheda Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Kheda Taluka in Kheda district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Mehmedabad Taluka population | 255,978 |
| Matar Taluka population | 162,800 |
| Nadiad Taluka population | 550,330 |
| Kathlal Taluka population | 208,626 |
| Balasinor Taluka population | 145,823 |
| Mahudha Taluka population | 132,560 |
| Thasra Taluka population | 342,145 |
| Virpur Taluka population | 100,293 |
| Kapadvanj Taluka population | 273,168 |
Kheda Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kheda, Gujarat - Wikipedia