Devgadbaria Taluka, with population of about 2.5 lakh is Dohad district's the 4th least populous sub district, located in Dohad district of the state Gujarat in India. There are 86 villages in the sub district, among them Piplod is the most populous village with population of about 10 thousand and Amli Zoz is the least populous village with population of 320. Sevaniya is the biggest village in the sub district with an area of 26 km2 and Amli Zoz is the smallest with 2 km2.
There is only one city in the sub district that comes under the sub district administration which is Devgadbaria Municipality.
Demographics
The sub district is home to about 2.5 lakh people, among them about 1.2 lakh (50%) are male and about 1.2 lakh (50%) are female. 76% of the whole population are from general caste, 4% are from schedule caste and 20% are schedule tribes. Child (aged under 6 years) population of Devgadbaria taluka is 17%, among them 52% are boys and 48% are girls. There are about 40 thousand households in the sub district and an average 6 persons live in every family.
The majority of the population, nearly 92% (about 2.3 lakh) live in Devgadbaria Sub District rural part and 8% (about 21 thousand) population live in the Devgadbaria Sub District urban part.
Caste wise male female population 2011 - Devgadbaria
| Total | General | Schedule Caste | Schedule Tribe | Child | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 249,335 | 189,984 | 9,421 | 49,930 | 42,129 |
| Male | 124,446 | 94,887 | 4,672 | 24,887 | 21,719 |
| Female | 124,889 | 95,097 | 4,749 | 25,043 | 20,410 |
Most populated Villages and Cities in Devgadbaria
| Villages | Cities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Population | Name | Population |
| Piplod | 10304 | Devgadbaria | 21030 |
| Antela | 7863 | ||
| Sevaniya | 7609 | ||
| Guna | 6236 | ||
| Ruvabari | 6176 | ||
| Bhathwada | 5697 | ||
| Saliya | 5638 | ||
| Moti Khajuri | 5437 | ||
| Dangariya | 5327 | ||
| Toyani | 5323 | ||
Religion wise distribution of population
Hindus contribute 95% of the total population and are the largest religious community in the sub district followed by Muslims which contribute 4% of the total population.. Female Sex ratio per 1000 male in Hindus are 1006 in Muslims are 966.
Religion wise population 2011 - Devgadbaria
| Total | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Sikh | Buddhist | Jain | Others | Not Stated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 249,335 | 237,915 | 11,003 | 101 | 53 | 41 | 69 | 11 | 142 |
| Male | 124,446 | 118,621 | 5,596 | 54 | 30 | 23 | 36 | 6 | 80 |
| Female | 124,889 | 119,294 | 5,407 | 47 | 23 | 18 | 33 | 5 | 62 |
Growth of population
Population of the sub district has increased by 19.8% in last 10 years. In 2001 census total population here were about 2.1 lakh. Female population growth rate of the sub district is 20.6% which is 1.7% higher than male population growth rate of 18.9%. General caste population has increased by 24.7%; Schedule caste population has increased by 23%; Schedule Tribe population has increased by 3.6% and child population has increased by 7.7% in the sub district since last census.
Growth of population (percent) 2001 to 2011 - Devgadbaria
| Total | General | Schedule Caste | Schedule Tribe | Child | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 19.8% | 24.7% | 23% | 3.6% | 7.7% |
| Male | 18.9% | 24.1% | 21.7% | 2.2% | 11% |
| Female | 20.6% | 25.3% | 24.3% | 5.1% | 4.4% |
Sex Ratio - Females per 1000 Male
As of 2011 census there are 1004 females per 1000 male in the sub district. Sex ratio in general caste is 1002, in schedule caste is 1016 and in schedule tribe is 1006. There are 940 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 15 females per 1000 male during the years from 2001 to 2011. Child sex ratio here has decreased by 59 girls per 1000 boys during the same time.
Change in sex ratio 2001 to 2011 - Devgadbaria
| Total | General | SC | ST | Child | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change | 15 | 10 | 20 | 27 | -59 |
| 2011 | 1004 | 1002 | 1016 | 1006 | 940 |
| 2001 | 989 | 992 | 996 | 979 | 999 |
Villages and Cities with highest sex ratio in Devgadbaria
| Villages | Cities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Sex Ratio | Name | Sex Ratio |
| Amli Zoz | 1148 | Devgadbaria | 942 |
| Bhular | 1117 | ||
| Rebari | 1088 | ||
| Gamdi | 1085 | ||
| Saliya | 1083 | ||
| Bhadbha | 1081 | ||
| Diviya | 1076 | ||
| Hindoliya | 1075 | ||
| Bhathwada | 1073 | ||
| Nani Khajuri | 1067 | ||
Literacy
Total about 1.3 lakh people in the sub district are literate, among them about 80 thousand are male and about 51 thousand are female. Literacy rate (children under 6 are excluded) of Devgadbaria is 63%. 77% of male and 49% of female population are literate here. Overall literacy rate in the sub district has increased by 14%. Male literacy has gone up by 10% and female literacy rate has gone up by 18%.
Change in literacy rate 2001 to 2011 - Devgadbaria
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Change | 13.9% | 10.5% | 17.7% |
| 2011 | 63% | 77.5% | 48.8% |
| 2001 | 49.1% | 67% | 31.1% |
Villages and Cities with highest literacy rate in Devgadbaria
| Villages | Cities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Literacy Rate % | Name | Literacy Rate % |
| Satkunda | 73 | Devgadbaria | 79 |
| Ratadiya | 73 | ||
| Gamdi | 72 | ||
| Toyani | 72 | ||
| Baina | 70 | ||
| Piplod | 69 | ||
| Asayadi | 69 | ||
| Vadodar | 68 | ||
| Moti Zari | 68 | ||
| Dabhva (Sagtala) | 68 | ||
Workers profile
Devgadbaria has 49% (about 1.2 lakh) population engaged in either main or marginal works. 54% male and 44% female population are working population. 41% of total male population are main (full time) workers and 13% are marginal (part time) workers. For women 12% of total female population are main and 32% are marginal workers.
Percentage of working population - Devgadbaria
| Worker (Among total population) | Main Worker (Among workers) | Marginal Worker (Among workers) | Non Worker (Among total population) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 49% | 26.4% | 22.6% | 51% |
| Male | 53.9% | 40.9% | 13% | 46.1% |
| Female | 44.2% | 12% | 32.2% | 55.8% |