Harij Taluka, with population of about 95 thousand is Patan district's the least populous sub district, located in Patan district of the state Gujarat in India. There are 39 villages in the sub district, among them Manka (Juna-Nava) is the most populous village with population of 4859 and Savasda is the least populous village with population of 90. Vansa is the biggest village in the sub district with an area of 20 km2 and Savasda is the smallest with 1 km2.
There is only one city in the sub district that comes under the sub district administration which is Harij Municipality.
Demographics
The sub district is home to about 95 thousand people, among them about 49 thousand (52%) are male and about 46 thousand (48%) are female. 91% of the whole population are from general caste, 9% are from schedule caste and 1% are schedule tribes. Child (aged under 6 years) population of Harij taluka is 14%, among them 52% are boys and 48% are girls. There are about 19 thousand households in the sub district and an average 5 persons live in every family.
The majority of the population, nearly 79% (about 74 thousand) live in Harij Sub District rural part and 21% (about 20 thousand) population live in the Harij Sub District urban part.
Caste wise male female population 2011 - Harij
| Total | General | Schedule Caste | Schedule Tribe | Child | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 94,562 | 85,644 | 8,353 | 565 | 13,127 |
| Male | 48,994 | 44,400 | 4,296 | 298 | 6,857 |
| Female | 45,568 | 41,244 | 4,057 | 267 | 6,270 |
Most populated Villages and Cities in Harij
| Villages | Cities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Population | Name | Population |
| Manka (Juna-Nava) | 4859 | Harij | 20253 |
| Roda | 4247 | ||
| Dunavada | 4119 | ||
| Adiya | 3569 | ||
| Boratvada | 3177 | ||
| Katara | 2800 | ||
| Piplana | 2763 | ||
| Khakhal | 2732 | ||
| Kathi | 2678 | ||
| Jamanpur | 2615 | ||
Religion wise distribution of population
Hindus contribute 97% of the total population and are the largest religious community in the sub district followed by Muslims which contribute 2% of the total population.. Female Sex ratio per 1000 male in Hindus are 930 in Muslims are 951.
Religion wise population 2011 - Harij
| Total | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Sikh | Buddhist | Jain | Others | Not Stated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 94,562 | 91,966 | 2,302 | 60 | 50 | 2 | 111 | 2 | 69 |
| Male | 48,994 | 47,661 | 1,180 | 30 | 31 | 1 | 57 | 2 | 32 |
| Female | 45,568 | 44,305 | 1,122 | 30 | 19 | 1 | 54 | 0 | 37 |
Growth of population
Population of the sub district has increased by 11.5% in last 10 years. In 2001 census total population here were about 85 thousand. Female population growth rate of the sub district is 12.8% which is 2.5% higher than male population growth rate of 10.3%. General caste population has increased by 13%; Schedule caste population has increased by 3.9%; Schedule Tribe population has decreased by -42% and child population has decreased by -5.9% in the sub district since last census.
Growth of population (percent) 2001 to 2011 - Harij
| Total | General | Schedule Caste | Schedule Tribe | Child | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 11.5% | 13% | 3.9% | -42% | -5.9% |
| Male | 10.3% | 12% | 2.3% | -47.4% | -7.4% |
| Female | 12.8% | 14% | 5.8% | -34.4% | -4.2% |
Sex Ratio - Females per 1000 Male
As of 2011 census there are 930 females per 1000 male in the sub district. Sex ratio in general caste is 929, in schedule caste is 944 and in schedule tribe is 896. There are 914 girls under 6 years of age per 1000 boys of the same age in the sub district. Overall sex ratio in the sub district has increased by 20 females per 1000 male during the years from 2001 to 2011. Child sex ratio here has increased by 31 girls per 1000 boys during the same time.
Change in sex ratio 2001 to 2011 - Harij
| Total | General | SC | ST | Child | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change | 20 | 16 | 31 | 178 | 31 |
| 2011 | 930 | 929 | 944 | 896 | 914 |
| 2001 | 910 | 913 | 913 | 718 | 883 |
Villages and Cities with highest sex ratio in Harij
| Villages | Cities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Sex Ratio | Name | Sex Ratio |
| Savasda | 1143 | Harij | 938 |
| Ekalva | 1028 | ||
| Masa | 1005 | ||
| Manka (Juna-Nava) | 977 | ||
| Tamboliya | 974 | ||
| Kureja | 966 | ||
| Adiya | 964 | ||
| Chabkha | 956 | ||
| Khakhdi | 955 | ||
| Jasomav | 951 | ||
Literacy
Total about 54 thousand people in the sub district are literate, among them about 33 thousand are male and about 21 thousand are female. Literacy rate (children under 6 are excluded) of Harij is 66%. 78% of male and 53% of female population are literate here. Overall literacy rate in the sub district has increased by 13%. Male literacy has gone up by 11% and female literacy rate has gone up by 15%.
Change in literacy rate 2001 to 2011 - Harij
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Change | 13.6% | 11.7% | 15.9% |
| 2011 | 66.4% | 78.5% | 53.4% |
| 2001 | 52.8% | 66.8% | 37.5% |
Villages and Cities with highest literacy rate in Harij
| Villages | Cities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Literacy Rate % | Name | Literacy Rate % |
| Kumbhana | 85 | Harij | 73 |
| Masa | 79 | ||
| Paloli | 77 | ||
| Sodhav | 77 | ||
| Tamboliya | 75 | ||
| Tharod | 74 | ||
| Boratvada | 73 | ||
| Adiya | 73 | ||
| Rughnathpura | 71 | ||
| Katara | 68 | ||
Workers profile
Harij has 45% (about 42 thousand) population engaged in either main or marginal works. 57% male and 31% female population are working population. 53% of total male population are main (full time) workers and 4% are marginal (part time) workers. For women 15% of total female population are main and 17% are marginal workers.
Percentage of working population - Harij
| Worker (Among total population) | Main Worker (Among workers) | Marginal Worker (Among workers) | Non Worker (Among total population) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 44.9% | 34.5% | 10.3% | 55.1% |
| Male | 57.4% | 53% | 4.4% | 42.6% |
| Female | 31.3% | 14.7% | 16.7% | 68.7% |