Tapi District
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1901 | 155,894 | — |
1911 | 166,720 | +0.67% |
1921 | 167,361 | +0.04% |
1931 | 183,989 | +0.95% |
1941 | 221,965 | +1.89% |
1951 | 263,380 | +1.73% |
1961 | 329,134 | +2.25% |
1971 | 457,502 | +3.35% |
1981 | 527,971 | +1.44% |
1991 | 626,979 | +1.73% |
2001 | 719,634 | +1.39% |
2011 | 807,022 | +1.15% |
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According to the 2011 census, Tapi district has a population of 807,022, roughly equal to the nation of Comoros or the US state of South Dakota. This gives it a ranking of 484th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 234 inhabitants per square kilometre (610/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 12.07%. Tapi has a sex ratio of 1004 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 69.23%. 9.85% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 1.01% and 84.18% of the population respectively.
At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 49.09% of the population in the district spoke Gujarati, 14.53% Gamit, 9.96% Bhili, 8.02% Vasava, 5.96% Chaudhari, 2.86% Hindi, 2.86% Marathi and 1.96% Kukna as their first language.
Politics
District | No. | Constituency | Name | Party | Remarks | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tapi | 171 | Vyara (ST) | Mohanbhai Konkani | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
172 | Nizar (ST) | Dr. Jairam Gamit | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Notable persons
- Suresh Joshi (1921–1986) Writer and academic. Born in Valod.
- Amarsinh Bhilabhai Chaudhary, Former Chief Minister of Gujarat (July 1985 to December 1989)
Tourism
The District shares Purna Wildlife Sanctuary with the Districts of Dang and Nandurbar, the latter of which is in Maharashtra. The sanctuary is a part of the Dangs' Forest.