# Alang-Sosiya, Bhavnagar (Gujarat) – Town Population & History

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Town · Bhavnagar, Gujarat 

# Alang-Sosiya

Alang-Sosiya is a town in Talaja sub-district of Bhavnagar district, Gujarat (INA). The 2011 Census counted **18,480 people** in 5,175 households. Literacy was 75.3%.

- 18,480people (2011)
- 5,175households
- 75.3%literacy
- 68females per 1,000 males

## Population of Alang-Sosiya

■ Alang-Sosiya · ■ Bhavnagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****75.3%**

**82.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****68**

**903

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****916**

**865

Working population ****92.7%**

**35.2%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Alang-Sosiya

Of every 100 households in Alang-Sosiya in 2011, 22 had electricity, 6 a toilet at home and 1 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 2 a two-wheeler and 0 a car.

■ Alang-Sosiya · ■ Bhavnagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****22%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****6%**

**82%

No toilet (open defecation) ****93%**

**15%

Tap water ****26%**

**85%

Drinking water within premises ****2%**

**80%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****1%**

**58%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****68%**

**28%

Use banking services ****44%**

**57%

Television ****2%**

**70%

Mobile phone ****64%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****2%**

**43%

Car / jeep / van ****0%**

**5%

None of these assets ****26%**

**9%

Own their home ****39%**

**78%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Alang-Sosiya work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 16,884 (99%) · **■** Household industry 98 (1%) · **■** Farming 55 (0%) · **■** Marginal 94 (1%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Alang-Sosiya in numbers and road distances

- Density1,476 per km²
- Growth 2001–20110.0%
- Annual rainfall500 mm
- Temperature range14 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Gandhinagar (state capital)254 km by road
- Bhavnagar (district HQ)50 km by road
- Botad (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road
- Bhavnagar (city of 5 lakh+)50 km by road
- Bhavnagar (railway station)50 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Alang-Sosiya

### Civic services

- Pucca roads11 km
- DrainageNo drainage
- Flush toilets4,932
- Water storage1,900 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes195
- Electricity — industry980

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** iron, metal and cotton.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Alang-Sosiya?18,480 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Alang-Sosiya in?Bhavnagar district, Gujarat