Sojat Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Pali, Rajasthan - Census 2011
Sojat is a Municipality city situated in Sojat tehsil of Pali district. The Sojat city is divided into 25 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 8,598 families residing in the Sojat city. The total population of Sojat is 43,023 out of which 22,268 are males and 20,755 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sojat is 932.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sojat city is 5620 which is 13% of the total population. There are 2974 male children and 2646 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sojat is 890 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (932).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sojat is 75.6%. Thus Sojat has a higher literacy rate compared to 62.4% of Pali district. The male literacy rate is 87.55% and the female literacy rate is 62.84% in Sojat.
Sojat Municipality has total administration over 8,598 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.
Sojat Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sojat Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,620 | 2,974 | 2,646 |
| Literacy | 75.6% | 75.9% | 54.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,393 | 3,322 | 3,071 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 160 | 95 | 65 |
| Illiterate | 14,752 | 5,377 | 9,375 |
Caste-wise Population - Sojat
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Sojat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,393 | 3,322 | 3,071 |
| Schedule Tribe | 160 | 95 | 65 |
Religion-wise Population - Sojat
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sojat is 36,627 which is 85.13% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sojat is 5,597 which is 13.01% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Sojat as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 36,627 | (85.13%) | 18,965 | 17,662 |
| Muslim | 5,597 | (13.01%) | 2,906 | 2,691 |
| Christian | 94 | (0.22%) | 49 | 45 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 23 | (0.05%) | 12 | 11 |
| Jain | 638 | (1.48%) | 316 | 322 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.01%) | 4 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 38 | (0.09%) | 15 | 23 |
Literacy Rate - Sojat
The total literacy rate of Sojat was 75.58% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 66.11% of Rajasthan. Population-wise, out of total 28,271 literates, males were 16,891 while females were 11,380. Also the male literacy rate was 87.55% and the female literacy rate was 62.84% in Sojat.
| Sojat | Rajasthan | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 62.84% | 52.12% |
| Male | 87.55% | 79.19% |
| Total | 75.58% | 66.11% |
Sex Ratio - Sojat
The Sex Ratio of Sojat is 932. Thus per every 1000 men there were 932 females in Sojat. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 890 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 932 ) of Sojat.
Child Population - Sojat
According to Census 2011, there were 5,620 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Sojat. Out of which 2,974 were male while 2,646 were female.
Working Population - Sojat
In Sojat Municipality out of total population, 15,233 were engaged in work activities. 84.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 15,233 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,355 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,642 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 12,825 | 10,784 | 2,041 |
| Cultivators | 1,355 | 1,067 | 288 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,642 | 949 | 693 |
| Household Industries | 675 | 544 | 131 |
| Other Workers | 9,153 | 8,224 | 929 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,408 | 644 | 1,764 |
| Non Working | 27,790 | 10,840 | 16,950 |
Sojat Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sojat is further divided into 25 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,756 | 62.1% | 955 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,183 | 57.9% | 976 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,717 | 60.1% | 938 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,351 | 56.7% | 1,022 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,748 | 55.7% | 973 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,682 | 64.3% | 942 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,029 | 76.6% | 913 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,625 | 75.8% | 946 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,488 | 80.1% | 900 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,393 | 64.6% | 987 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,641 | 66.1% | 940 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,028 | 64.3% | 897 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,587 | 71.5% | 959 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,220 | 80.7% | 997 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,247 | 75.6% | 951 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,234 | 80% | 1,007 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,641 | 72.2% | 922 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,974 | 76.7% | 933 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,856 | 67.8% | 901 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,946 | 61% | 886 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,193 | 48.7% | 881 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,642 | 55.7% | 918 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,165 | 61.2% | 884 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,802 | 69.8% | 873 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,875 | 60% | 933 |
Map of Sojat, Pali, Rajasthan
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sojat, Pali, Rajasthan - Wikipedia