Mehmedabad Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kheda district, Gujarat
Mehmedabad Taluka of Kheda district has a total population of 255,978 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 130,566 are males while 125,412 are females. In 2011 there were a total 52,160 families residing in Mehmedabad Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Mehmedabad Taluka is 961.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 13.8% people live in Urban areas while 86.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 87% while that in rural areas is 81.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Mehmedabad Taluka is 943 while that of Rural areas is 963.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mehmedabad Taluka is 34144 which is 13% of the total population. There are 18066 male children and 16078 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mehmedabad Taluka is 890 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 961 ) of Mehmedabad Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Mehmedabad Taluka is 82.1%. The male literacy rate is 78.77% and the female literacy rate is 63.2% in Mehmedabad Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Mehmedabad Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 65 villages.
Mehmedabad Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mehmedabad Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 34,144 | 18,066 | 16,078 |
| Literacy | 82.1% | 78.77% | 63.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 9,883 | 5,092 | 4,791 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,920 | 1,003 | 917 |
| Illiterate | 73,863 | 27,717 | 46,146 |
Caste-wise Population - Mehmedabad Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Mehmedabad Taluka of Gujarat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 9,883 | 5,092 | 4,791 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,920 | 1,003 | 917 |
Religion-wise Population - Mehmedabad Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 229,108 | (89.5%) | 116,898 | 112,210 |
| Muslim | 24,640 | (9.63%) | 12,512 | 12,128 |
| Christian | 1,563 | (0.61%) | 809 | 754 |
| Sikh | 243 | (0.09%) | 120 | 123 |
| Buddhist | 41 | (0.02%) | 20 | 21 |
| Jain | 181 | (0.07%) | 96 | 85 |
| Other Religion | 14 | (0.01%) | 6 | 8 |
| No Religion Specified | 188 | (0.07%) | 105 | 83 |
Literacy Rate - Mehmedabad Taluka
Average literacy rate of Mehmedabad Taluka in 2011 were 82.1% in which, male and female literacy were 91.42% and 72.5% respectively. Total literate in Mehmedabad Taluka were 182,115 of which male and female were 102,849 and 79,266 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Mehmedabad Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Mehmedabad Taluka is 961 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 961 females in Mehmedabad Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 890 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 961 ) of Mehmedabad Taluka.
Child Population - Mehmedabad Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 34,144 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mehmedabad Taluka. Out of which 18,066 were male while 16,078 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Mehmedabad Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 7,348 families under Mehmedabad Taluka living in urban areas while 7,348 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 13.8% of total population of Mehmedabad Taluka lives in Urban areas while 86.2% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 4,348 while that in rural regions is 29,796.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 255,978 | 35,368 | 220,610 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 34,144 | 4,348 | 29,796 |
| Schedule Caste | 9,883 | 2,201 | 7,682 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,920 | 778 | 1,142 |
| Literacy | 82.1% | 87.04% | 81.29% |
| Sex Ratio | 961 | 943 | 963 |
Working Population - Mehmedabad Taluka
In Mehmedabad Taluka out of total population, 110,250 were engaged in work activities. 72.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 110,250 workers engaged in Main Work, 26,914 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 24,940 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 79,867 | 64,891 | 14,976 |
| Cultivators | 26,914 | 25,625 | 1,289 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 24,940 | 19,636 | 5,304 |
| Household Industries | 759 | 545 | 214 |
| Other Workers | 27,254 | 19,085 | 8,169 |
| Marginal Workers | 30,383 | 10,130 | 20,253 |
| Non Working | 145,728 | 55,545 | 90,183 |
Nearby Talukas from Mehmedabad Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Mehmedabad Taluka in Kheda district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Kathlal Taluka population | 208,626 |
| Kheda Taluka population | 128,162 |
| Matar Taluka population | 162,800 |
| Balasinor Taluka population | 145,823 |
| Nadiad Taluka population | 550,330 |
| Virpur Taluka population | 100,293 |
| Kapadvanj Taluka population | 273,168 |
| Mahudha Taluka population | 132,560 |
| Thasra Taluka population | 342,145 |
Mehmedabad Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mehmedabad, Gujarat - Wikipedia