Upleta Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Rajkot, Gujarat - Census 2011
Upleta is a Municipality city situated in Upleta taluka of Rajkot district. The Upleta city is divided into 12 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 12,794 families residing in the Upleta city. The total population of Upleta is 58,775 out of which 30,168 are males and 28,607 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Upleta is 948.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Upleta city is 5940 which is 10% of the total population. There are 3148 male children and 2792 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Upleta is 887 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (948).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Upleta is 82.7%. Thus Upleta has a higher literacy rate compared to 81% of Rajkot district. The male literacy rate is 87.47% and the female literacy rate is 77.76% in Upleta.
Upleta Municipality has total administration over 12,794 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.
Upleta Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Upleta Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,940 | 3,148 | 2,792 |
| Literacy | 82.7% | 78.3% | 70.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,097 | 2,106 | 1,991 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 318 | 163 | 155 |
| Illiterate | 15,065 | 6,533 | 8,532 |
Caste-wise Population - Upleta
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Upleta.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,097 | 2,106 | 1,991 |
| Schedule Tribe | 318 | 163 | 155 |
Religion-wise Population - Upleta
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Upleta is 45,935 which is 78.15% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Upleta is 12,361 which is 21.03% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Upleta as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 45,935 | (78.15%) | 23,811 | 22,124 |
| Muslim | 12,361 | (21.03%) | 6,095 | 6,266 |
| Christian | 53 | (0.09%) | 33 | 20 |
| Sikh | 40 | (0.07%) | 25 | 15 |
| Buddhist | 39 | (0.07%) | 21 | 18 |
| Jain | 244 | (0.42%) | 124 | 120 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 102 | (0.17%) | 59 | 43 |
Literacy Rate - Upleta
The total literacy rate of Upleta was 82.73% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 43,710 literates, males were 23,635 while females were 20,075. Also the male literacy rate was 87.47% and the female literacy rate was 77.76% in Upleta.
| Upleta | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 77.76% | 69.68% |
| Male | 87.47% | 85.75% |
| Total | 82.73% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Upleta
The Sex Ratio of Upleta is 948. Thus per every 1000 men there were 948 females in Upleta. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 887 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 948 ) of Upleta.
Child Population - Upleta
According to Census 2011, there were 5,940 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Upleta. Out of which 3,148 were male while 2,792 were female.
Working Population - Upleta
In Upleta Municipality out of total population, 20,755 were engaged in work activities. 89.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 20,755 workers engaged in Main Work, 827 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,603 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 18,531 | 16,348 | 2,183 |
| Cultivators | 827 | 735 | 92 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,603 | 1,310 | 293 |
| Household Industries | 221 | 169 | 52 |
| Other Workers | 15,880 | 14,134 | 1,746 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,224 | 1,064 | 1,160 |
| Non Working | 38,020 | 12,756 | 25,264 |
Upleta Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Upleta is further divided into 12 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 5,516 | 80.8% | 924 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,663 | 78.5% | 948 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 6,812 | 70.7% | 888 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 4,105 | 64.2% | 885 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 4,148 | 80.6% | 1,000 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,804 | 84.4% | 954 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 4,115 | 81.5% | 950 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 7,708 | 74.2% | 944 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 4,460 | 79.2% | 922 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 5,182 | 72.8% | 953 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 4,931 | 64.9% | 1,024 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 4,331 | 64.3% | 1,036 |
Map of Upleta, Rajkot, Gujarat
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Upleta, Rajkot, Gujarat - Wikipedia