Palej Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bharuch, Gujarat - Census 2011

Palej is a Census Town city situated in Bharuch taluka of Bharuch district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,438 families residing in the Palej city. The total population of Palej is 12,334 out of which 6,418 are males and 5,916 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palej is 922.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Palej city is 1393 which is 11% of the total population. There are 716 male children and 677 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palej is 946 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (922).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palej is 85.5%. Thus Palej has a higher literacy rate compared to 81.5% of Bharuch district. The male literacy rate is 90.71% and the female literacy rate is 79.81% in Palej.

Population
12,334
Literacy
85.5%
Sex Ratio
922

Palej Census Town has total administration over 2,438 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Palej Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palej Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,393 716 677
Literacy 85.5% 80.6% 70.7%
Scheduled Caste 416 214 202
Scheduled Tribe 1,154 614 540
Illiterate 2,981 1,246 1,735

Caste-wise Population - Palej

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.4% of total population in Palej.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 416 214 202
Schedule Tribe 1,154 614 540

Religion-wise Population - Palej

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Palej is 4,697 which is 38.08% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Palej is 7,356 which is 59.64% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Palej as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,697 (38.08%) 2,489 2,208
Muslim 7,356 (59.64%) 3,775 3,581
Christian 44 (0.36%) 25 19
Sikh 7 (0.06%) 3 4
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Jain 223 (1.81%) 122 101
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 6 (0.05%) 4 2

Literacy Rate - Palej

The total literacy rate of Palej was 85.49% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 9,353 literates, males were 5,172 while females were 4,181. Also the male literacy rate was 90.71% and the female literacy rate was 79.81% in Palej.

  Palej Gujarat
Female 79.81% 69.68%
Male 90.71% 85.75%
Total 85.49% 78.03%

Sex Ratio - Palej

The Sex Ratio of Palej is 922. Thus per every 1000 men there were 922 females in Palej. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 946 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 922 ) of Palej.


Child Population - Palej

According to Census 2011, there were 1,393 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Palej. Out of which 716 were male while 677 were female.


Working Population - Palej

In Palej Census Town out of total population, 4,163 were engaged in work activities. 83.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,163 workers engaged in Main Work, 97 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 262 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,474 3,024 450
Cultivators 97 87 10
Agriculture Labourer 262 219 43
Household Industries 68 56 12
Other Workers 3,047 2,662 385
Marginal Workers 689 481 208
Non Working 8,171 2,913 5,258

Palej Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Palej is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 12,334 75.8% 922

Map of Palej, Bharuch, Gujarat


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