Sankheda Population

As per the 2011 Census, Sankheda Tehsil has a population of 2.04 Lac (2,03,584) with 1.05 Lac (1,05,270) males and 98.31 k (98,314) females.The sex ratio in Sankheda is 934, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Sankheda Tehsil is 25.34 k (25,339) which is 12.45% of Sankheda Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Sankheda Tehsil is 921 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Sankheda Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Vadodara District in the state of GUJARAT in India.

Sankheda Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Sankheda Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 2.43 Lac (2,43,233), indicating a 19.48% increased from Sankheda's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.27 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.16 Lac.

Sankheda Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Sankheda Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 2.46 Lac (2,46,104), projecting a 20.89% increased from Sankheda's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.28 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.18 Lac.

Sankheda Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Sankheda Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 1.92 Lac (1,91,512), accounting for 94.07% of the Sankheda Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 99.11 k (99,107), and the Hindu female population is around 92.41 k (92,405).

Sankheda Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Sankheda Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 10.86 k (10,856), accounting for 5.33% of the Sankheda Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 5.54 k (5,537), and the Muslim female population is around 5.32 k (5,319).

Sankheda Religion Wise Population

Sankheda Urban Population

The Urban population of Sankheda Tehsil is 21.14 k (21,135), with 10.92 k (10,921) being males and 10.21 k (10,214) being females, making up 10.38% of the Sankheda total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 936 females for every 1000 males.

Sankheda Rural Population

The Rural population of Sankheda Tehsil is 1.82 Lac (1,82,449), with 94.35 k (94,349) being males and 88.10 k (88,100) being females, making up 89.62% of the Sankheda total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 934 females for every 1000 males.

Sankheda Literacy Rate

Sankheda Tehsil has a literacy rate of 73.01% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Sankheda Tehsil is 82.16 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Sankheda Tehsil is 63.23 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Sankheda Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 87.36%, while in the rural regions of Sankheda Tehsil, it is around 71.34%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Sankheda

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	73.01	82.16	63.23
Urban Area	87.36	92.82	81.58
Rural Area	71.34	80.92	61.09

Literacy Rate by Religion in Sankheda

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	72.08	81.5	61.99
Muslim	88.81	93.13	84.35
Jain	79.41	91.28	66.98
Christian	94.94	97.5	92.31

Sankheda Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Sankheda Tehsil is 5.67 k (5,671) with 2.93 k (2,933) males and 2.74 k (2,738) females, which is 2.79% of Sankheda Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 934 females for every 1000 males.

Sankheda Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Sankheda Tehsil is 94.79 k (94,792) with 49.11 k (49,111) males and 45.68 k (45,681) females, which is 46.56% of Sankheda Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 931 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Sankheda

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	934
Urban Area	936
Rural Area	934

Sex Ratio by Religion in Sankheda

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	933
Muslim	961
Jain	957
Christian	898

Sankheda Area & Households

The Total Area of Sankheda Tehsil is 724.04 Square KM, with a population density of 281 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Sankheda Tehsil are 2 and the Total Number of Villages in Sankheda Tehsil are 185.The Total Number of households in Sankheda Tehsil are 42.95 k(42,948).

Sankheda Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Sankheda Tehsil, there are about 95.81 k (95,812) workers, making up nearly 47.06% of the Sankheda Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 65.54 k (65,539) are male workers, and about 30.27 k (30,273) are female workers.

Sankheda - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Sankheda Census Frequently Asked Questions