Dhrol Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jamnagar, Gujarat - Census 2011
Dhrol is a Municipality city situated in Dhrol taluka of Jamnagar district. The Dhrol city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,093 families residing in the Dhrol city. The total population of Dhrol is 25,883 out of which 13,204 are males and 12,679 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhrol is 960.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dhrol city is 3103 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1630 male children and 1473 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhrol is 904 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (960).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhrol is 80.3%. Thus Dhrol has a higher literacy rate compared to 73.7% of Jamnagar district. The male literacy rate is 86.45% and the female literacy rate is 73.94% in Dhrol.
Dhrol Municipality has total administration over 5,093 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.
Dhrol Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhrol Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,103 | 1,630 | 1,473 |
| Literacy | 80.3% | 75.8% | 65.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,544 | 1,310 | 1,234 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 432 | 219 | 213 |
| Illiterate | 7,591 | 3,198 | 4,393 |
Caste-wise Population - Dhrol
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.7% of total population in Dhrol.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,544 | 1,310 | 1,234 |
| Schedule Tribe | 432 | 219 | 213 |
Religion-wise Population - Dhrol
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dhrol is 18,937 which is 73.16% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dhrol is 6,663 which is 25.74% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Dhrol as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 18,937 | (73.16%) | 9,668 | 9,269 |
| Muslim | 6,663 | (25.74%) | 3,384 | 3,279 |
| Christian | 22 | (0.08%) | 14 | 8 |
| Sikh | 13 | (0.05%) | 6 | 7 |
| Buddhist | 57 | (0.22%) | 34 | 23 |
| Jain | 178 | (0.69%) | 93 | 85 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 12 | (0.05%) | 4 | 8 |
Literacy Rate - Dhrol
The total literacy rate of Dhrol was 80.3% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 18,292 literates, males were 10,006 while females were 8,286. Also the male literacy rate was 86.45% and the female literacy rate was 73.94% in Dhrol.
| Dhrol | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 73.94% | 69.68% |
| Male | 86.45% | 85.75% |
| Total | 80.3% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Dhrol
The Sex Ratio of Dhrol is 960. Thus per every 1000 men there were 960 females in Dhrol. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 904 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 960 ) of Dhrol.
Child Population - Dhrol
According to Census 2011, there were 3,103 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Dhrol. Out of which 1,630 were male while 1,473 were female.
Working Population - Dhrol
In Dhrol Municipality out of total population, 8,412 were engaged in work activities. 87% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,412 workers engaged in Main Work, 479 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 313 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,318 | 6,605 | 713 |
| Cultivators | 479 | 453 | 26 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 313 | 241 | 72 |
| Household Industries | 128 | 94 | 34 |
| Other Workers | 6,398 | 5,817 | 581 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,094 | 524 | 570 |
| Non Working | 17,471 | 6,075 | 11,396 |
Dhrol Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dhrol is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,350 | 53.3% | 938 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,305 | 72.3% | 942 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,613 | 73.1% | 963 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,807 | 73.3% | 992 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,247 | 81% | 996 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,208 | 77.8% | 1,008 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 7,353 | 70.9% | 931 |
Map of Dhrol, Jamnagar, Gujarat
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhrol, Jamnagar, Gujarat - Wikipedia