Padra Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Vadodara, Gujarat - Census 2011
Padra is a Municipality + Outgrowth city situated in Padra taluka of Vadodara district. The Padra city is divided into 6 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 9,579 families residing in the Padra city. The total population of Padra is 46,660 out of which 24,265 are males and 22,395 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Padra is 923.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Padra city is 5106 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2772 male children and 2334 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Padra is 842 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (923).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Padra is 88.1%. Thus Padra has a higher literacy rate compared to 78.9% of Vadodara district. The male literacy rate is 92.17% and the female literacy rate is 83.76% in Padra.
Padra Municipality + Outgrowth has total administration over 9,579 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality + Outgrowth limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Padra Municipality + Outgrowth
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Padra Municipality + Outgrowth.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,106 | 2,772 | 2,334 |
| Literacy | 88.1% | 81.6% | 75% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,305 | 1,193 | 1,112 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 673 | 345 | 328 |
| Illiterate | 10,046 | 4,455 | 5,591 |
Caste-wise Population - Padra
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.4% of total population in Padra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,305 | 1,193 | 1,112 |
| Schedule Tribe | 673 | 345 | 328 |
Religion-wise Population - Padra
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Padra is 40,666 which is 87.15% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Padra is 5,459 which is 11.7% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Padra as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 40,666 | (87.15%) | 21,181 | 19,485 |
| Muslim | 5,459 | (11.7%) | 2,820 | 2,639 |
| Christian | 49 | (0.11%) | 25 | 24 |
| Sikh | 56 | (0.12%) | 27 | 29 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 388 | (0.83%) | 189 | 199 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 40 | (0.09%) | 22 | 18 |
Literacy Rate - Padra
The total literacy rate of Padra was 88.11% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 36,614 literates, males were 19,810 while females were 16,804. Also the male literacy rate was 92.17% and the female literacy rate was 83.76% in Padra.
| Padra | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.76% | 69.68% |
| Male | 92.17% | 85.75% |
| Total | 88.11% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Padra
The Sex Ratio of Padra is 923. Thus per every 1000 men there were 923 females in Padra. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 842 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 923 ) of Padra.
Child Population - Padra
According to Census 2011, there were 5,106 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Padra. Out of which 2,772 were male while 2,334 were female.
Working Population - Padra
In Padra Municipality + Outgrowth out of total population, 15,879 were engaged in work activities. 93.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 15,879 workers engaged in Main Work, 942 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,910 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 14,894 | 13,362 | 1,532 |
| Cultivators | 942 | 912 | 30 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,910 | 1,446 | 464 |
| Household Industries | 160 | 138 | 22 |
| Other Workers | 11,882 | 10,866 | 1,016 |
| Marginal Workers | 985 | 500 | 485 |
| Non Working | 30,781 | 10,403 | 20,378 |
Padra Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Padra is further divided into 6 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 13,996 | 80.9% | 922 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 5,524 | 77.3% | 938 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 5,444 | 86.6% | 946 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 6,270 | 73% | 911 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 12,132 | 76.4% | 906 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,294 | 74.8% | 949 |
Map of Padra, Vadodara, Gujarat
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Padra, Vadodara, Gujarat - Wikipedia