Vadnagar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Mahesana, Gujarat - Census 2011
Vadnagar is a Municipality city situated in Vadnagar taluka of Mahesana district. The Vadnagar city is divided into 6 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,584 families residing in the Vadnagar city. The total population of Vadnagar is 27,790 out of which 14,097 are males and 13,693 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vadnagar is 971.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Vadnagar city is 3408 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1759 male children and 1649 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vadnagar is 937 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (971).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vadnagar is 80.5%. Thus Vadnagar has a lower literacy rate compared to 83.6% of Mahesana district. The male literacy rate is 90.41% and the female literacy rate is 70.42% in Vadnagar.
Vadnagar Municipality has total administration over 5,584 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.
Vadnagar Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vadnagar Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,408 | 1,759 | 1,649 |
| Literacy | 80.5% | 79.1% | 61.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,178 | 1,144 | 1,034 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 33 | 20 | 13 |
| Illiterate | 8,154 | 2,942 | 5,212 |
Caste-wise Population - Vadnagar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Vadnagar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,178 | 1,144 | 1,034 |
| Schedule Tribe | 33 | 20 | 13 |
Religion-wise Population - Vadnagar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vadnagar is 25,620 which is 92.19% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vadnagar is 1,969 which is 7.09% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Vadnagar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 25,620 | (92.19%) | 12,995 | 12,625 |
| Muslim | 1,969 | (7.09%) | 993 | 976 |
| Christian | 14 | (0.05%) | 7 | 7 |
| Sikh | 48 | (0.17%) | 27 | 21 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 115 | (0.41%) | 62 | 53 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 22 | (0.08%) | 11 | 11 |
Literacy Rate - Vadnagar
The total literacy rate of Vadnagar was 80.53% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 19,636 literates, males were 11,155 while females were 8,481. Also the male literacy rate was 90.41% and the female literacy rate was 70.42% in Vadnagar.
| Vadnagar | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 70.42% | 69.68% |
| Male | 90.41% | 85.75% |
| Total | 80.53% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Vadnagar
The Sex Ratio of Vadnagar is 971. Thus per every 1000 men there were 971 females in Vadnagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 937 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 971 ) of Vadnagar.
Child Population - Vadnagar
According to Census 2011, there were 3,408 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Vadnagar. Out of which 1,759 were male while 1,649 were female.
Working Population - Vadnagar
In Vadnagar Municipality out of total population, 9,665 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 9,665 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,188 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,600 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,137 | 6,719 | 1,418 |
| Cultivators | 1,188 | 1,102 | 86 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,600 | 1,056 | 544 |
| Household Industries | 163 | 119 | 44 |
| Other Workers | 5,186 | 4,442 | 744 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,528 | 771 | 757 |
| Non Working | 18,125 | 6,607 | 11,518 |
Vadnagar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vadnagar is further divided into 6 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,546 | 75.5% | 962 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 4,699 | 69.3% | 1,008 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 7,389 | 67.9% | 932 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,556 | 84.9% | 960 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,905 | 66.6% | 1,016 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 5,695 | 68.7% | 975 |
Map of Vadnagar, Mahesana, Gujarat
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vadnagar, Mahesana, Gujarat - Wikipedia