Kheralu Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Mahesana district, Gujarat
Kheralu Taluka of Mahesana district has a total population of 133,778 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 68,968 are males while 64,810 are females. In 2011 there were a total 26,456 families residing in Kheralu Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Kheralu Taluka is 940.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 16.3% people live in Urban areas while 83.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82.6% while that in rural areas is 74.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kheralu Taluka is 931 while that of Rural areas is 941.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kheralu Taluka is 17769 which is 13% of the total population. There are 9444 male children and 8325 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kheralu Taluka is 882 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 940 ) of Kheralu Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Kheralu Taluka is 75.79%. The male literacy rate is 74.35% and the female literacy rate is 56.53% in Kheralu Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Kheralu Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 51 villages.
Kheralu Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kheralu Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 17,769 | 9,444 | 8,325 |
| Literacy | 75.79% | 74.35% | 56.53% |
| Scheduled Caste | 11,304 | 5,870 | 5,434 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 385 | 203 | 182 |
| Illiterate | 45,858 | 17,687 | 28,171 |
Caste-wise Population - Kheralu Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Kheralu Taluka of Gujarat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 11,304 | 5,870 | 5,434 |
| Schedule Tribe | 385 | 203 | 182 |
Religion-wise Population - Kheralu Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 118,324 | (88.45%) | 61,030 | 57,294 |
| Muslim | 15,196 | (11.36%) | 7,791 | 7,405 |
| Christian | 43 | (0.03%) | 29 | 14 |
| Sikh | 22 | (0.02%) | 10 | 12 |
| Buddhist | 15 | (0.01%) | 8 | 7 |
| Jain | 132 | (0.1%) | 68 | 64 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 45 | (0.03%) | 31 | 14 |
Literacy Rate - Kheralu Taluka
Average literacy rate of Kheralu Taluka in 2011 were 75.79% in which, male and female literacy were 86.15% and 64.87% respectively. Total literate in Kheralu Taluka were 87,920 of which male and female were 51,281 and 36,639 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kheralu Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Kheralu Taluka is 940 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 940 females in Kheralu Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 882 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 940 ) of Kheralu Taluka.
Child Population - Kheralu Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 17,769 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kheralu Taluka. Out of which 9,444 were male while 8,325 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kheralu Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 4,527 families under Kheralu Taluka living in urban areas while 4,527 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 16.3% of total population of Kheralu Taluka lives in Urban areas while 83.7% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,492 while that in rural regions is 15,277.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 133,778 | 21,843 | 111,935 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 17,769 | 2,492 | 15,277 |
| Schedule Caste | 11,304 | 1,582 | 9,722 |
| Schedule Tribe | 385 | 167 | 218 |
| Literacy | 75.79% | 82.64% | 74.42% |
| Sex Ratio | 940 | 931 | 941 |
Working Population - Kheralu Taluka
In Kheralu Taluka out of total population, 53,731 were engaged in work activities. 88.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 53,731 workers engaged in Main Work, 15,687 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16,836 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 47,664 | 35,853 | 11,811 |
| Cultivators | 15,687 | 14,848 | 839 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 16,836 | 11,810 | 5,026 |
| Household Industries | 332 | 266 | 66 |
| Other Workers | 14,809 | 8,929 | 5,880 |
| Marginal Workers | 6,067 | 2,199 | 3,868 |
| Non Working | 80,047 | 30,916 | 49,131 |
Nearby Talukas from Kheralu Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Kheralu Taluka in Mahesana district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Unjha Taluka population | 175,539 |
| Satlasana Taluka population | 89,546 |
| Visnagar Taluka population | 262,246 |
| Vadnagar Taluka population | 145,445 |
| Vijapur Taluka population | 257,699 |
| Mahesana Taluka population | 529,816 |
| Becharaji Taluka population | 99,588 |
| Kadi Taluka population | 341,407 |
Kheralu Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kheralu, Gujarat - Wikipedia