Shale Population in 2025

In 2025, Shale Village current estimated population is projected to be 15.90 k (15,896), indicating a 20.89% increased from Shale's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 7.99 k, and the estimated female population is 7.91 k.

Shale Estimated Population in 2026

In the year 2026, Shale Village estimated population is projected to be 16.07 k (16,070), projecting a 22.21% increased from Shale's population in the 2011 census. In 2026, the estimated male population is 8.07 k, and the estimated female population is 7.99 k.

Shale Census 2011: Key Statistics and Insights

As per the 2011 Census, Shale Village has a population of 13.15 k (13,149) with 6.55 k (6,553) males and 6.60 k (6,596) females.The sex ratio in Shale is 1007, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Shale Village is 1.65 k (1,647) which is 12.53% of Shale Village overall population, Child sex Ratio of Shale Village is 885 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, Shale village is listed as part of the Nizar Subdistrict (Tahsil) of the Tapi District in the state of GUJARAT in INDIA.

The majority of the Village population resides in Rural areas.

Shale Literacy Rate

Shale Village has a literacy rate of 60.33% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Shale Village is 71.05 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Shale Village is 49.87 lower than national average of 64.63%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Shale

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	60.33	71.05	49.87
Urban Area	0	0	0
Rural Area	60.33	71.05	49.87

Shale Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Shale Village is 35 (35) with 14 (14) males and 21 (21) females, which is 0.27% of Shale Village overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 1500 females for every 1000 males.

Shale Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Shale Village is 10.98 k (10,977) with 5.44 k (5,436) males and 5.54 k (5,541) females, which is 83.48% of Shale Village overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 1020 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Shale

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	1007
Urban Area	0
Rural Area	1007

Shale Area & Households

The Total Number of households in Shale Village are 2.96 k(2,955).

Shale Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Shale Village, there are about 6.63 k (6,632) workers, making up nearly 50.44% of the Shale Village total population. Out of these, around 4.08 k (4,078) are male workers, and about 2.55 k (2,554) are female workers.

Shale - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Shale Locality & Nearby Villages

#	Village Name	Village Population
1	Khodada	4,169
2	Borde	1,407
3	Bhil Bhavali	1,007
4	Arkund	0
5	Deo-Mogra-Gaibiumar	0
6	Raygadh	7,483
7	Gujarpur	1,393
8	Gamdi	836
9	Lakshmi Kheda	2,556
10	Bhil Jamboli	2,409

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