Firozpur Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Firozpur district, Punjab
Firozpur Tehsil of Firozpur district has a total population of 567,191 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 302,062 are males while 265,129 are females. In 2011 there were a total 108,238 families residing in Firozpur Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Firozpur Tehsil is 878.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 35.3% people live in Urban areas while 64.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 80.5% while that in rural areas is 65%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Firozpur Tehsil is 842 while that of Rural areas is 898.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Firozpur Tehsil is 68621 which is 12% of the total population. There are 37302 male children and 31319 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Firozpur Tehsil is 840 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 878 ) of Firozpur Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Firozpur Tehsil is 70.51%. The male literacy rate is 66.59% and the female literacy rate is 56.73% in Firozpur Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Firozpur Tehsil is further divided into 5 towns and 346 villages.
Firozpur Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Firozpur Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 68,621 | 37,302 | 31,319 |
| Literacy | 70.51% | 66.59% | 56.73% |
| Scheduled Caste | 227,419 | 118,357 | 109,062 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 215,638 | 100,912 | 114,726 |
Caste-wise Population - Firozpur Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Firozpur Tehsil of Punjab.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 227,419 | 118,357 | 109,062 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Firozpur Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 205,033 | (36.15%) | 111,624 | 93,409 |
| Muslim | 2,142 | (0.38%) | 1,391 | 751 |
| Christian | 10,437 | (1.84%) | 5,447 | 4,990 |
| Sikh | 346,947 | (61.17%) | 182,284 | 164,663 |
| Buddhist | 162 | (0.03%) | 102 | 60 |
| Jain | 493 | (0.09%) | 262 | 231 |
| Other Religion | 158 | (0.03%) | 91 | 67 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,819 | (0.32%) | 861 | 958 |
Literacy Rate - Firozpur Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Firozpur Tehsil in 2011 were 70.51% in which, male and female literacy were 75.97% and 64.33% respectively. Total literate in Firozpur Tehsil were 351,553 of which male and female were 201,150 and 150,403 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Firozpur Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Firozpur Tehsil is 878 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 878 females in Firozpur Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 840 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 878 ) of Firozpur Tehsil.
Child Population - Firozpur Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 68,621 children between age 0 to 6 years in Firozpur Tehsil. Out of which 37,302 were male while 31,319 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Firozpur Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 39,777 families under Firozpur Tehsil living in urban areas while 39,777 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 35.3% of total population of Firozpur Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 64.7% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 21,820 while that in rural regions is 46,801.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 567,191 | 199,936 | 367,255 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 68,621 | 21,820 | 46,801 |
| Schedule Caste | 227,419 | 47,126 | 180,293 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Literacy | 70.51% | 80.5% | 64.96% |
| Sex Ratio | 878 | 842 | 898 |
Working Population - Firozpur Tehsil
In Firozpur Tehsil out of total population, 200,096 were engaged in work activities. 86.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 200,096 workers engaged in Main Work, 42,473 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 31,158 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 173,510 | 152,611 | 20,899 |
| Cultivators | 42,473 | 40,257 | 2,216 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 31,158 | 27,719 | 3,439 |
| Household Industries | 3,660 | 2,561 | 1,099 |
| Other Workers | 96,219 | 82,074 | 14,145 |
| Marginal Workers | 26,586 | 14,204 | 12,382 |
| Non Working | 367,095 | 135,247 | 231,848 |
Nearby Tehsils from Firozpur Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Firozpur Tehsil in Firozpur district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Jalalabad Tehsil population | 356,027 |
| Zira Tehsil population | 258,438 |
| Fazilka Tehsil population | 404,152 |
| Abohar Tehsil population | 443,266 |
Firozpur Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Firozpur, Punjab - Wikipedia