Gautam Buddha Nagar District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Uttar Pradesh) - Census 2011
Gautam Buddha Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh has total population of 1,648,115 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 890,214 are males while 757,901 are females. In 2011 there were total 327,090 families residing in Gautam Buddha Nagar district. The Average Sex Ratio of Gautam Buddha Nagar district is 851.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 59.1% people lives in Urban areas while 40.9% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 83.7% while that in the rural areas is 74.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Gautam Buddha Nagar district is 836 while that of Rural areas is 874.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gautam Buddha Nagar district is 246598 which is 15% of the total population. There are 133835 male children and 112763 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gautam Buddha Nagar is 843 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (851) of Gautam Buddha Nagar district.
The total literacy rate of Gautam Buddha Nagar district is 80.12%. The male literacy rate is 74.82% and the female literacy rate is 60.28% in Gautam Buddha Nagar district.
To facilitate the administration, Gautam Buddha Nagar district is further divided into 3 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Gautam Buddha Nagar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gautam Buddha Nagar district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 246,598 | 133,835 | 112,763 |
| Literacy | 80.12% | 74.82% | 60.28% |
| Scheduled Caste | 216,105 | 115,438 | 100,667 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,215 | 1,189 | 1,026 |
| Illiterate | 525,168 | 224,149 | 301,019 |
Caste-wise Population - Gautam Buddha Nagar district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Gautam Buddha Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 216,105 | 115,438 | 100,667 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,215 | 1,189 | 1,026 |
Religion-wise Population - Gautam Buddha Nagar district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,394,025 | (84.58%) | 753,025 | 641,000 |
| Muslim | 215,500 | (13.08%) | 115,983 | 99,517 |
| Christian | 7,366 | (0.45%) | 3,733 | 3,633 |
| Sikh | 9,261 | (0.56%) | 4,717 | 4,544 |
| Buddhist | 895 | (0.05%) | 473 | 422 |
| Jain | 4,518 | (0.27%) | 2,299 | 2,219 |
| Other Religion | 91 | (0.01%) | 53 | 38 |
| No Religion Specified | 16,459 | (1%) | 9,931 | 6,528 |
Literacy Rate - Gautam Buddha Nagar district
The total literacy rate of Gautam Buddha Nagar district was 80.12% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 1,122,947 literates, males were 666,065 while females were 456,882. Also the male literacy rate was 88.06% and the female literacy rate was 70.82% in Gautam Buddha Nagar district.
| Gautam Buddha Nagar district | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 70.82% | 57.18% |
| Male | 88.06% | 77.28% |
| Total | 80.12% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Gautam Buddha Nagar district
The Sex Ratio of Gautam Buddha Nagar district is 851 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 851 females in Gautam Buddha Nagar district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 843 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 851 ) of Gautam Buddha Nagar district.
Population Density - Gautam Buddha Nagar district
The total area of Gautam Buddha Nagar district is 1,282 km2. Thus the density of Gautam Buddha Nagar district is 1,286 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 188 sq. km. area is under urban region while 1,094 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Gautam Buddha Nagar district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Gautam Buddha Nagar, 59.12% people lived in urban regions while 40.88% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 974,309 out of which 530,609 were males while remaining 443,700 were females. In rural areas of Gautam Buddha Nagar, male population was 359,605 while female population was 314,201.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Gautam Buddha Nagar was 836 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Gautam Buddha Nagar was 856 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Gautam Buddha Nagar were 137,118 which is 14.07% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Gautam Buddha Nagar was 874 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Gautam Buddha Nagar was 826 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Gautam Buddha Nagar for urban regions was 83.73 percent in which males were 89.2% literate while female literacy stood at 77.17%. The total literate population of Gautam Buddha Nagar was 1,122,947. Similarly in rural areas of Gautam Buddha Nagar, the average literacy rate was 74.77 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 86.32% and 61.69% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Gautam Buddha Nagar were 421,928.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 40.88% | 59.12% |
| Total population | 673,806 | 974,309 |
| Male population | 359,605 | 530,609 |
| Female population | 314,201 | 443,700 |
| Sex ratio | 874 | 836 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 826 | 856 |
| Child population | 109,480 | 137,118 |
| Literates | 421,928 | 701,019 |
| Average literacy | 74.77% | 83.73% |
| Male literacy | 86.32% | 89.2% |
| Female literacy | 61.69% | 77.17% |
Child Population - Gautam Buddha Nagar district
According to Census 2011, there were 246,598 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gautam Buddha Nagar district. Out of which 133,835 were male while 112,763 were female.
Working Population - Gautam Buddha Nagar district
In Gautam Buddha Nagar district out of total population, 569,109 were engaged in work activities. 80.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 569,109 workers engaged in Main Work, 60,899 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 27,618 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 458,492 | 377,875 | 80,617 |
| Cultivators | 60,899 | 53,119 | 7,780 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 27,618 | 22,445 | 5,173 |
| Household Industries | 26,065 | 17,644 | 8,421 |
| Other Workers | 343,910 | 284,667 | 59,243 |
| Marginal Workers | 110,617 | 65,509 | 45,108 |
| Non Working | 1,079,006 | 446,830 | 632,176 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia