Botad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bhavnagar, Gujarat - Census 2011
Botad is a Municipality city situated in Botad taluka of Bhavnagar district. The Botad city is divided into 14 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 25,210 families residing in the Botad city. The total population of Botad is 130,327 out of which 67,675 are males and 62,652 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Botad is 926.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Botad city is 17202 which is 13% of the total population. There are 9176 male children and 8026 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Botad is 875 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (926).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Botad is 82%. Thus Botad has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.5% of Bhavnagar district. The male literacy rate is 88.89% and the female literacy rate is 74.6% in Botad.
Botad Municipality has total administration over 25,210 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Botad Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Botad Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 17,202 | 9,176 | 8,026 |
| Literacy | 82% | 76.8% | 65% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,910 | 3,499 | 3,411 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 331 | 169 | 162 |
| Illiterate | 37,575 | 15,674 | 21,901 |
Caste-wise Population - Botad
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Botad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,910 | 3,499 | 3,411 |
| Schedule Tribe | 331 | 169 | 162 |
Religion-wise Population - Botad
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Botad is 108,766 which is 83.46% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Botad is 17,285 which is 13.26% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Botad as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 108,766 | (83.46%) | 56,642 | 52,124 |
| Muslim | 17,285 | (13.26%) | 8,896 | 8,389 |
| Christian | 147 | (0.11%) | 81 | 66 |
| Sikh | 39 | (0.03%) | 18 | 21 |
| Buddhist | 15 | (0.01%) | 6 | 9 |
| Jain | 4,021 | (3.09%) | 2,003 | 2,018 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 53 | (0.04%) | 28 | 25 |
Literacy Rate - Botad
The total literacy rate of Botad was 81.99% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 92,752 literates, males were 52,001 while females were 40,751. Also the male literacy rate was 88.89% and the female literacy rate was 74.6% in Botad.
| Botad | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 74.6% | 69.68% |
| Male | 88.89% | 85.75% |
| Total | 81.99% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Botad
The Sex Ratio of Botad is 926. Thus per every 1000 men there were 926 females in Botad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 875 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 926 ) of Botad.
Child Population - Botad
According to Census 2011, there were 17,202 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Botad. Out of which 9,176 were male while 8,026 were female.
Working Population - Botad
In Botad Municipality out of total population, 47,446 were engaged in work activities. 94.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 47,446 workers engaged in Main Work, 2,123 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,992 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 44,703 | 37,305 | 7,398 |
| Cultivators | 2,123 | 1,782 | 341 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,992 | 1,283 | 709 |
| Household Industries | 726 | 628 | 98 |
| Other Workers | 39,862 | 33,612 | 6,250 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,743 | 1,305 | 1,438 |
| Non Working | 82,881 | 29,065 | 53,816 |
Botad Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Botad is further divided into 14 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 14,529 | 76.2% | 923 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 15,359 | 80.2% | 910 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 11,706 | 69.5% | 873 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 7,738 | 64.1% | 931 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 10,061 | 66.7% | 942 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 6,908 | 73.8% | 949 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 4,496 | 77.2% | 946 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 6,640 | 74.6% | 950 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 7,432 | 70.5% | 964 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 5,772 | 79.3% | 953 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 12,185 | 68.6% | 928 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 9,876 | 73% | 921 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 9,528 | 52.7% | 919 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 8,097 | 69.3% | 922 |
Map of Botad, Bhavnagar, Gujarat
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Botad, Bhavnagar, Gujarat - Wikipedia