Velpura Population, Caste, Working Data Gandhinagar, Gujarat - Census 2011
Velpura is a village situated in Dehgam taluka of Gandhinagar district in Gujarat. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 112 families residing in the village Velpura. The total population of Velpura is 603 out of which 315 are males and 288 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Velpura is 914.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Velpura village is 68 which is 11% of the total population. There are 39 male children and 29 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Velpura is 744 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (914) of Velpura village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Velpura is 84.5%. Thus Velpura village has a higher literacy rate compared to 74% of Gandhinagar district. The male literacy rate is 96.74% and the female literacy rate is 71.43% in Velpura village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Velpura village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Velpura Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Velpura village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 68 | 39 | 29 |
| Literacy | 84.49% | 96.74% | 71.43% |
| Scheduled Caste | 48 | 25 | 23 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 151 | 48 | 103 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Velpura village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Velpura village out of total population, 339 were engaged in work activities. 85% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 339 workers engaged in Main Work, 120 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 288 | 153 | 135 |
| Cultivators | 120 | 118 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 166 | 34 | 132 |
| Marginal Workers | 51 | 14 | 37 |
| Non Working | 264 | 148 | 116 |
Map of Velpura, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Nearby Villages to Velpura, Dehgam
Below are the list of villages near Velpura village in Dehgam.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sujana Muvada | 905 |
| Pahadiya | 828 |
| Mosampur | 400 |
| Lihoda | 7,233 |
| Palaiya | 2,346 |
| Antoli | 1,494 |
| Nandol | 5,329 |
| Dumecha | 829 |
| Ahamadpur | 1,562 |
| Thadakuva | 289 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Velpura, Gandhinagar, Gujarat - Wikipedia