Palanpur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Banaskantha district, Gujarat

Palanpur Taluka of Banaskantha district has a total population of 438,773 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 226,487 are males while 212,286 are females. In 2011 there were a total 87,108 families residing in Palanpur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Palanpur Taluka is 937.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 36.5% people live in Urban areas while 63.5% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 85.7% while that in rural areas is 74.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Palanpur Taluka is 921 while that of Rural areas is 947.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palanpur Taluka is 56326 which is 13% of the total population. There are 30153 male children and 26173 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palanpur Taluka is 868 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 937 ) of Palanpur Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Palanpur Taluka is 78.91%. The male literacy rate is 77.37% and the female literacy rate is 59.62% in Palanpur Taluka.

Population
438,773
Literacy
78.91%
Sex Ratio
937

To facilitate the administration, Palanpur Taluka is further divided into 4 towns and 116 villages.

Palanpur Taluka Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palanpur Taluka.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 56,326 30,153 26,173
Literacy 78.91% 77.37% 59.62%
Scheduled Caste 46,836 24,419 22,417
Scheduled Tribe 17,651 9,155 8,496
Illiterate 136,977 51,255 85,722

Caste-wise Population - Palanpur Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4% of total population in Palanpur Taluka of Gujarat.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 46,836 24,419 22,417
Schedule Tribe 17,651 9,155 8,496

Religion-wise Population - Palanpur Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 363,657 (82.88%) 188,493 175,164
Muslim 72,848 (16.6%) 36,827 36,021
Christian 347 (0.08%) 176 171
Sikh 103 (0.02%) 60 43
Buddhist 11 (0%) 8 3
Jain 1,482 (0.34%) 760 722
Other Religion 13 (0%) 9 4
No Religion Specified 312 (0.07%) 154 158

Literacy Rate - Palanpur Taluka

Average literacy rate of Palanpur Taluka in 2011 were 78.91% in which, male and female literacy were 89.25% and 68% respectively. Total literate in Palanpur Taluka were 301,796 of which male and female were 175,232 and 126,564 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Palanpur Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Palanpur Taluka is 937 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 937 females in Palanpur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 868 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 937 ) of Palanpur Taluka.


Child Population - Palanpur Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 56,326 children between age 0 to 6 years in Palanpur Taluka. Out of which 30,153 were male while 26,173 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Palanpur Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 32,777 families under Palanpur Taluka living in urban areas while 32,777 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 36.5% of total population of Palanpur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 63.5% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 18,981 while that in rural regions is 37,345.

Total Urban Rural
Population 438,773 160,231 278,542
Children (0 - 6 years) 56,326 18,981 37,345
Schedule Caste 46,836 15,597 31,239
Schedule Tribe 17,651 4,464 13,187
Literacy 78.91% 85.68% 74.95%
Sex Ratio 937 921 947

Working Population - Palanpur Taluka

In Palanpur Taluka out of total population, 148,754 were engaged in work activities. 89.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 148,754 workers engaged in Main Work, 30,157 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 19,781 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 133,081 112,820 20,261
Cultivators 30,157 27,941 2,216
Agriculture Labourer 19,781 15,456 4,325
Household Industries 1,358 1,061 297
Other Workers 81,785 68,362 13,423
Marginal Workers 15,673 5,236 10,437
Non Working 290,019 108,431 181,588

Nearby Talukas from Palanpur Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Palanpur Taluka in Banaskantha district.


Palanpur Taluka Map


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