Kansad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Surat, Gujarat - Census 2011
Kansad is a Municipality city situated in Chorasi taluka of Surat district. The Kansad city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,690 families residing in the Kansad city. The total population of Kansad is 28,327 out of which 16,029 are males and 12,298 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kansad is 767.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kansad city is 3802 which is 13% of the total population. There are 2049 male children and 1753 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kansad is 856 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (767).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kansad is 89.5%. Thus Kansad has a higher literacy rate compared to 85.5% of Surat district. The male literacy rate is 93.12% and the female literacy rate is 84.62% in Kansad.
Kansad Municipality has total administration over 6,690 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.
Kansad Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kansad Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,802 | 2,049 | 1,753 |
| Literacy | 89.5% | 81.2% | 72.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 569 | 284 | 285 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,751 | 860 | 891 |
| Illiterate | 6,386 | 3,011 | 3,375 |
Caste-wise Population - Kansad
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.2% of total population in Kansad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 569 | 284 | 285 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,751 | 860 | 891 |
Religion-wise Population - Kansad
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kansad is 27,470 which is 96.97% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kansad is 296 which is 1.04% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kansad as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 27,470 | (96.97%) | 15,563 | 11,907 |
| Muslim | 296 | (1.04%) | 172 | 124 |
| Christian | 140 | (0.49%) | 78 | 62 |
| Sikh | 28 | (0.1%) | 16 | 12 |
| Buddhist | 8 | (0.03%) | 3 | 5 |
| Jain | 364 | (1.28%) | 184 | 180 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 18 | (0.06%) | 12 | 6 |
Literacy Rate - Kansad
The total literacy rate of Kansad was 89.46% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 21,941 literates, males were 13,018 while females were 8,923. Also the male literacy rate was 93.12% and the female literacy rate was 84.62% in Kansad.
| Kansad | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 84.62% | 69.68% |
| Male | 93.12% | 85.75% |
| Total | 89.46% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Kansad
The Sex Ratio of Kansad is 767. Thus per every 1000 men there were 767 females in Kansad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 856 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 767 ) of Kansad.
Child Population - Kansad
According to Census 2011, there were 3,802 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kansad. Out of which 2,049 were male while 1,753 were female.
Working Population - Kansad
In Kansad Municipality out of total population, 11,355 were engaged in work activities. 97% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,355 workers engaged in Main Work, 84 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 419 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11,015 | 9,807 | 1,208 |
| Cultivators | 84 | 81 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 419 | 243 | 176 |
| Household Industries | 60 | 29 | 31 |
| Other Workers | 10,452 | 9,454 | 998 |
| Marginal Workers | 340 | 212 | 128 |
| Non Working | 16,972 | 6,010 | 10,962 |
Kansad Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kansad is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,759 | 68.6% | 672 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 7,189 | 77.3% | 798 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,940 | 85.1% | 837 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,786 | 82.8% | 712 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,522 | 82.7% | 811 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 7,296 | 76.7% | 670 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,835 | 55.1% | 1,059 |
Map of Kansad, Surat, Gujarat
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kansad, Surat, Gujarat - Wikipedia