Mendarda Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Junagadh district, Gujarat
Mendarda Taluka of Junagadh district has a total population of 68,531 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 35,440 are males while 33,091 are females. In 2011 there were a total 14,832 families residing in Mendarda Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Mendarda Taluka is 934.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Mendarda Taluka lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 77.9% and the sex ratio of Mendarda Taluka is 934.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mendarda Taluka is 6521 which is 10% of the total population. There are 3513 male children and 3008 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mendarda Taluka is 856 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 934 ) of Mendarda Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Mendarda Taluka is 77.89%. The male literacy rate is 76.92% and the female literacy rate is 63.58% in Mendarda Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Mendarda Taluka is further divided into 48 villages.
Mendarda Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mendarda Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 6,521 | 3,513 | 3,008 |
| Literacy | 77.89% | 76.92% | 63.58% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,479 | 3,843 | 3,636 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 188 | 99 | 89 |
| Illiterate | 20,229 | 8,178 | 12,051 |
Caste-wise Population - Mendarda Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Mendarda Taluka of Gujarat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,479 | 3,843 | 3,636 |
| Schedule Tribe | 188 | 99 | 89 |
Religion-wise Population - Mendarda Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 65,188 | (95.12%) | 33,720 | 31,468 |
| Muslim | 3,167 | (4.62%) | 1,623 | 1,544 |
| Christian | 23 | (0.03%) | 13 | 10 |
| Sikh | 7 | (0.01%) | 4 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 7 | (0.01%) | 5 | 2 |
| Jain | 96 | (0.14%) | 50 | 46 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 2 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 41 | (0.06%) | 23 | 18 |
Literacy Rate - Mendarda Taluka
Average literacy rate of Mendarda Taluka in 2011 were 77.89% in which, male and female literacy were 85.39% and 69.94% respectively. Total literate in Mendarda Taluka were 48,302 of which male and female were 27,262 and 21,040 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Mendarda Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Mendarda Taluka is 934 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 934 females in Mendarda Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 856 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 934 ) of Mendarda Taluka.
Child Population - Mendarda Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 6,521 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mendarda Taluka. Out of which 3,513 were male while 3,008 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Mendarda Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Mendarda Taluka living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Mendarda Taluka lives in Urban areas while 100% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 0 while that in rural regions is 6,521.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 68,531 | 0 | 68,531 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 6,521 | 0 | 6,521 |
| Schedule Caste | 7,479 | 0 | 7,479 |
| Schedule Tribe | 188 | 0 | 188 |
| Literacy | 77.89% | - | 77.89% |
| Sex Ratio | 934 | - | 934 |
Working Population - Mendarda Taluka
In Mendarda Taluka out of total population, 32,588 were engaged in work activities. 82.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 32,588 workers engaged in Main Work, 12,841 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8,031 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 26,844 | 21,107 | 5,737 |
| Cultivators | 12,841 | 10,181 | 2,660 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 8,031 | 5,645 | 2,386 |
| Household Industries | 147 | 129 | 18 |
| Other Workers | 5,825 | 5,152 | 673 |
| Marginal Workers | 5,744 | 894 | 4,850 |
| Non Working | 35,943 | 13,439 | 22,504 |
Nearby Talukas from Mendarda Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Mendarda Taluka in Junagadh district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Keshod Taluka population | 194,746 |
| Visavadar Taluka population | 140,023 |
| Mangrol Taluka population | 212,973 |
| Bhesan Taluka population | 79,712 |
| Junagadh Taluka population | 439,420 |
| Malia Taluka population | 160,181 |
| Talala Taluka population | 135,731 |
| Vanthali Taluka population | 97,189 |
| Patan-Veraval Taluka population | 322,492 |
| Manavadar Taluka population | 132,830 |
Mendarda Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mendarda, Gujarat - Wikipedia