Ambedkar Nagar District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Uttar Pradesh) - Census 2011
Ambedkar Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh has total population of 2,397,888 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 1,212,410 are males while 1,185,478 are females. In 2011 there were total 368,728 families residing in Ambedkar Nagar district. The Average Sex Ratio of Ambedkar Nagar district is 978.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 11.7% people lives in Urban areas while 88.3% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 76.9% while that in the rural areas is 71.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Ambedkar Nagar district is 941 while that of Rural areas is 983.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ambedkar Nagar district is 339229 which is 14% of the total population. There are 175552 male children and 163677 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ambedkar Nagar is 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (978) of Ambedkar Nagar district.
The total literacy rate of Ambedkar Nagar district is 72.23%. The male literacy rate is 69.83% and the female literacy rate is 54.01% in Ambedkar Nagar district.
To facilitate the administration, Ambedkar Nagar district is further divided into 5 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Ambedkar Nagar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ambedkar Nagar district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 339,229 | 175,552 | 163,677 |
| Literacy | 72.23% | 69.83% | 54.01% |
| Scheduled Caste | 591,125 | 298,240 | 292,885 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 746 | 406 | 340 |
| Illiterate | 910,949 | 365,734 | 545,215 |
Caste-wise Population - Ambedkar Nagar district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Ambedkar Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 591,125 | 298,240 | 292,885 |
| Schedule Tribe | 746 | 406 | 340 |
Religion-wise Population - Ambedkar Nagar district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,985,654 | (82.81%) | 1,004,995 | 980,659 |
| Muslim | 401,678 | (16.75%) | 201,743 | 199,935 |
| Christian | 2,536 | (0.11%) | 1,329 | 1,207 |
| Sikh | 869 | (0.04%) | 457 | 412 |
| Buddhist | 1,817 | (0.08%) | 926 | 891 |
| Jain | 235 | (0.01%) | 106 | 129 |
| Other Religion | 33 | (0%) | 17 | 16 |
| No Religion Specified | 5,066 | (0.21%) | 2,837 | 2,229 |
Literacy Rate - Ambedkar Nagar district
The total literacy rate of Ambedkar Nagar district was 72.23% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 1,486,939 literates, males were 846,676 while females were 640,263. Also the male literacy rate was 81.66% and the female literacy rate was 62.66% in Ambedkar Nagar district.
| Ambedkar Nagar district | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 62.66% | 57.18% |
| Male | 81.66% | 77.28% |
| Total | 72.23% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Ambedkar Nagar district
The Sex Ratio of Ambedkar Nagar district is 978 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 978 females in Ambedkar Nagar district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 978 ) of Ambedkar Nagar district.
Population Density - Ambedkar Nagar district
The total area of Ambedkar Nagar district is 2,350 km2. Thus the density of Ambedkar Nagar district is 1,020 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 95 sq. km. area is under urban region while 2,255 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Ambedkar Nagar district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Ambedkar Nagar, 11.71% people lived in urban regions while 88.29% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 280,730 out of which 144,648 were males while remaining 136,082 were females. In rural areas of Ambedkar Nagar, male population was 1,067,762 while female population was 1,049,396.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Ambedkar Nagar was 941 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Ambedkar Nagar was 941 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Ambedkar Nagar were 37,078 which is 13.21% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Ambedkar Nagar was 983 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Ambedkar Nagar was 931 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Ambedkar Nagar for urban regions was 76.86 percent in which males were 82.53% literate while female literacy stood at 70.84%. The total literate population of Ambedkar Nagar was 1,486,939. Similarly in rural areas of Ambedkar Nagar, the average literacy rate was 71.61 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 81.54% and 61.59% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Ambedkar Nagar were 1,299,666.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 88.29% | 11.71% |
| Total population | 2,117,158 | 280,730 |
| Male population | 1,067,762 | 144,648 |
| Female population | 1,049,396 | 136,082 |
| Sex ratio | 983 | 941 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 931 | 941 |
| Child population | 302,151 | 37,078 |
| Literates | 1,299,666 | 187,273 |
| Average literacy | 71.61% | 76.86% |
| Male literacy | 81.54% | 82.53% |
| Female literacy | 61.59% | 70.84% |
Child Population - Ambedkar Nagar district
According to Census 2011, there were 339,229 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ambedkar Nagar district. Out of which 175,552 were male while 163,677 were female.
Working Population - Ambedkar Nagar district
In Ambedkar Nagar district out of total population, 787,398 were engaged in work activities. 56% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 787,398 workers engaged in Main Work, 159,824 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 109,764 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 440,998 | 349,437 | 91,561 |
| Cultivators | 159,824 | 134,546 | 25,278 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 109,764 | 79,204 | 30,560 |
| Household Industries | 34,788 | 26,211 | 8,577 |
| Other Workers | 136,622 | 109,476 | 27,146 |
| Marginal Workers | 346,400 | 197,969 | 148,431 |
| Non Working | 1,610,490 | 665,004 | 945,486 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia