Total population of Amreli is 1,513,614 as per latest provisional figures released by Directorate of Census Operations in Gujarat. This shows increase of 8.59 percent in 2011 compared to figures of 2001 census. The initial figures of data shows that male and female were 770,651 and 742,963 respectively. Amreli District of Gujarat comprises an area of 7,397 sq.km. As per census 2011, density of Amreli District per square km is 205 compared to 188 per sq.km of 2001.
Sex ratio of girls in Amreli district per 1000 boys was recorded 964 i.e. an decrease of 23 points from the figure of 2001 census which puts it at 987.
In 2011 census, data of Amreli district regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected. There were total 168,715 children under age of 0-6 against 198,657 of 2001 census. Of total 168,715 male and female were 89,782 and 78,933 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 879 compared to 892 of census 2001. Children’s proportion in total population was around 2.51 percent. This figure was around 2.75 percent as per 2001 census.
In education sector, Amreli District is having average literacy rate of 74.49 percent. Male literacy and female literacy were 81.82 and 66.97 percent respectively. In all, there were total 1,001,768 literates compared to 789,978 literates of 2001 census.
Highlights of 2011 Census
- Total population is 1,513,614 compared to 1,393,918 of 2001.
- Male and female were 770,651 and 742,963 respectively.
- Population Growth for Amreli District recorded in 2011 for the decade has remained 8.59 percent. Same figure for 1991-2001 decade was 6.50 percent.
- Total Area of Amreli District was 7,397 with average density of 205 per sq. km.
- Amreli Population constituted 2.51 percent of total Gujarat Population.
- Sex Ratio of Amreli District is now 964, while child sex ratio (0-6) is 879 per 1000 boys.
- Children below 0-6 age were 168,715 which forms 11.15 of total Amreli District population.
- Average Literacy rate for Amreli District is 74.49 percent, a change of from past figure of 66.09 percent. In India, literacy rate is counted only for those above 7 years of age. Child between 0-6 ages are exempted from this.
- Total literates in the Amreli District increased to 1,001,768.
- All the data regarding Amreli District Population were released by Directorate of Census Operations in Gujarat.
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