Dehgam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Gandhinagar, Gujarat - Census 2011
Dehgam is a Municipality city situated in Dehgam taluka of Gandhinagar district. The Dehgam city is divided into 9 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 8,690 families residing in the Dehgam city. The total population of Dehgam is 42,632 out of which 21,968 are males and 20,664 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dehgam is 941.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dehgam city is 5446 which is 13% of the total population. There are 2949 male children and 2497 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dehgam is 847 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (941).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dehgam is 81.8%. Thus Dehgam has a lower literacy rate compared to 84.2% of Gandhinagar district. The male literacy rate is 88.74% and the female literacy rate is 74.64% in Dehgam.
Dehgam Municipality has total administration over 8,690 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.
Dehgam Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dehgam Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,446 | 2,949 | 2,497 |
| Literacy | 81.8% | 76.8% | 65.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,875 | 1,500 | 1,375 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,778 | 897 | 881 |
| Illiterate | 12,195 | 5,090 | 7,105 |
Caste-wise Population - Dehgam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.2% of total population in Dehgam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,875 | 1,500 | 1,375 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,778 | 897 | 881 |
Religion-wise Population - Dehgam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dehgam is 37,293 which is 87.48% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dehgam is 4,003 which is 9.39% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Dehgam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 37,293 | (87.48%) | 19,257 | 18,036 |
| Muslim | 4,003 | (9.39%) | 2,019 | 1,984 |
| Christian | 42 | (0.1%) | 23 | 19 |
| Sikh | 147 | (0.34%) | 75 | 72 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.01%) | 2 | 3 |
| Jain | 1,120 | (2.63%) | 579 | 541 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 20 | (0.05%) | 12 | 8 |
Literacy Rate - Dehgam
The total literacy rate of Dehgam was 81.85% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 30,437 literates, males were 16,878 while females were 13,559. Also the male literacy rate was 88.74% and the female literacy rate was 74.64% in Dehgam.
| Dehgam | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 74.64% | 69.68% |
| Male | 88.74% | 85.75% |
| Total | 81.85% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Dehgam
The Sex Ratio of Dehgam is 941. Thus per every 1000 men there were 941 females in Dehgam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 847 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 941 ) of Dehgam.
Child Population - Dehgam
According to Census 2011, there were 5,446 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Dehgam. Out of which 2,949 were male while 2,497 were female.
Working Population - Dehgam
In Dehgam Municipality out of total population, 14,392 were engaged in work activities. 84.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 14,392 workers engaged in Main Work, 722 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,222 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 12,221 | 10,698 | 1,523 |
| Cultivators | 722 | 701 | 21 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,222 | 832 | 390 |
| Household Industries | 162 | 133 | 29 |
| Other Workers | 10,115 | 9,032 | 1,083 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,171 | 1,380 | 791 |
| Non Working | 28,240 | 9,890 | 18,350 |
Dehgam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dehgam is further divided into 9 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 5,275 | 56.8% | 928 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 4,193 | 76% | 940 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 4,011 | 70% | 940 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,387 | 84.2% | 928 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 5,082 | 60.9% | 962 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 6,155 | 84.3% | 938 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,442 | 76% | 961 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 5,265 | 70.5% | 959 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 5,822 | 68.6% | 916 |
Map of Dehgam, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dehgam, Gandhinagar, Gujarat - Wikipedia