Waghodia Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Vadodara district, Gujarat
Waghodia Taluka of Vadodara district has a total population of 149,914 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 77,391 are males while 72,523 are females. In 2011 there were a total 32,020 families residing in Waghodia Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Waghodia Taluka is 937.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 16% people live in Urban areas while 84% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 89% while that in rural areas is 80.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Waghodia Taluka is 907 while that of Rural areas is 943.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Waghodia Taluka is 18576 which is 12% of the total population. There are 9837 male children and 8739 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Waghodia Taluka is 888 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 937 ) of Waghodia Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Waghodia Taluka is 82.08%. The male literacy rate is 78.04% and the female literacy rate is 65.37% in Waghodia Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Waghodia Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 94 villages.
Waghodia Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Waghodia Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 18,576 | 9,837 | 8,739 |
| Literacy | 82.08% | 78.04% | 65.37% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,703 | 3,422 | 3,281 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 45,219 | 23,321 | 21,898 |
| Illiterate | 42,114 | 16,996 | 25,118 |
Caste-wise Population - Waghodia Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 30.2% of total population in Waghodia Taluka of Gujarat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,703 | 3,422 | 3,281 |
| Schedule Tribe | 45,219 | 23,321 | 21,898 |
Religion-wise Population - Waghodia Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 141,936 | (94.68%) | 73,255 | 68,681 |
| Muslim | 7,581 | (5.06%) | 3,916 | 3,665 |
| Christian | 118 | (0.08%) | 55 | 63 |
| Sikh | 50 | (0.03%) | 29 | 21 |
| Buddhist | 13 | (0.01%) | 10 | 3 |
| Jain | 132 | (0.09%) | 70 | 62 |
| Other Religion | 7 | (0%) | 3 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 77 | (0.05%) | 53 | 24 |
Literacy Rate - Waghodia Taluka
Average literacy rate of Waghodia Taluka in 2011 were 82.08% in which, male and female literacy were 89.4% and 74.32% respectively. Total literate in Waghodia Taluka were 107,800 of which male and female were 60,395 and 47,405 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Waghodia Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Waghodia Taluka is 937 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 937 females in Waghodia Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 888 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 937 ) of Waghodia Taluka.
Child Population - Waghodia Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 18,576 children between age 0 to 6 years in Waghodia Taluka. Out of which 9,837 were male while 8,739 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Waghodia Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 5,265 families under Waghodia Taluka living in urban areas while 5,265 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 16% of total population of Waghodia Taluka lives in Urban areas while 84% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 3,009 while that in rural regions is 15,567.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 149,914 | 24,052 | 125,862 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 18,576 | 3,009 | 15,567 |
| Schedule Caste | 6,703 | 2,207 | 4,496 |
| Schedule Tribe | 45,219 | 3,666 | 41,553 |
| Literacy | 82.08% | 89.01% | 80.76% |
| Sex Ratio | 937 | 907 | 943 |
Working Population - Waghodia Taluka
In Waghodia Taluka out of total population, 63,588 were engaged in work activities. 80.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 63,588 workers engaged in Main Work, 13,455 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22,619 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 51,179 | 41,698 | 9,481 |
| Cultivators | 13,455 | 12,319 | 1,136 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 22,619 | 16,039 | 6,580 |
| Household Industries | 350 | 279 | 71 |
| Other Workers | 14,755 | 13,061 | 1,694 |
| Marginal Workers | 12,409 | 4,938 | 7,471 |
| Non Working | 86,326 | 30,755 | 55,571 |
Nearby Talukas from Waghodia Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Waghodia Taluka in Vadodara district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Vadodara Taluka population | 2,009,434 |
| Jetpur Pavi Taluka population | 261,425 |
| Savli Taluka population | 255,009 |
| Chhota Udaipur Taluka population | 241,377 |
| Kavant Taluka population | 210,002 |
| Nasvadi Taluka population | 155,443 |
| Sankheda Taluka population | 203,584 |
| Dabhoi Taluka population | 180,518 |
| Padra Taluka population | 265,901 |
| Karjan Taluka population | 167,579 |
Waghodia Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Waghodia, Gujarat - Wikipedia