Ajnala Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Amritsar district, Punjab
Ajnala Tehsil of Amritsar district has total population of 442,711 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 233,147 are males while 209,564 are females. In 2011 there were total 81,132 families residing in Ajnala Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Ajnala Tehsil is 899.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 10.7% people lives in Urban areas while 89.3% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 78.4% while that in the rural areas is 61.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Ajnala Tehsil is 876% while that of Rural areas is 902.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ajnala Tehsil is 57947 which is 13% of the total population. There are 31392 male children and 26555 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ajnala Tehsil is 846 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 899 ) of Ajnala Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Ajnala Tehsil is 63.35%. The male literacy rate is 59.33% and the female literacy rate is 50.31% in Ajnala Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Ajnala Tehsil is further divided into 4 towns and 343 villages.
Ajnala Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ajnala Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 57,947 | 31,392 | 26,555 |
| Literacy | 63.35% | 59.33% | 50.31% |
| Scheduled Caste | 163,889 | 86,058 | 77,831 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 198,946 | 94,812 | 104,134 |
Caste-wise Population - Ajnala Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Ajnala Tehsil of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 163,889 | 86,058 | 77,831 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Ajnala Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 26,409 | (5.97%) | 14,450 | 11,959 |
| Muslim | 942 | (0.21%) | 539 | 403 |
| Christian | 29,742 | (6.72%) | 15,469 | 14,273 |
| Sikh | 384,497 | (86.85%) | 202,126 | 182,371 |
| Buddhist | 40 | (0.01%) | 29 | 11 |
| Jain | 49 | (0.01%) | 26 | 23 |
| Other Religion | 47 | (0.01%) | 20 | 27 |
| No Religion Specified | 985 | (0.22%) | 488 | 497 |
Literacy Rate - Ajnala Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Ajnala Tehsil in 2011 were 63.35% in which, male and female literacy were 68.57% and 57.61% respectively. Total literate in Ajnala Tehsil were 243,765 of which male and female were 138,335 and 105,430 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Ajnala Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Ajnala Tehsil is 899 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 899 females in Ajnala Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 846 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 899 ) of Ajnala Tehsil.
Child Population - Ajnala Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 57,947 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ajnala Tehsil. Out of which 57,947 were male while 57,947 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Ajnala Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are total 9,307 families under Ajnala Tehsil living in urban areas while 9,307 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 10.7% of total population of Ajnala Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 89.3% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 5,402 while that in rural region is 52,545.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 442,711 | 47,219 | 395,492 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 57,947 | 5,402 | 52,545 |
| Schedule Caste | 163,889 | 13,112 | 150,777 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Literacy | 63.35% | 78.42% | 61.52% |
| Sex Ratio | 899 | 876 | 902 |
Working Population - Ajnala Tehsil
In Ajnala Tehsil out of total population, 166,219 were engaged in work activities. 84% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 166,219 workers engaged in Main Work, 44,171 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 33,181 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 139,662 | 116,180 | 23,482 |
| Cultivators | 44,171 | 40,918 | 3,253 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 33,181 | 27,686 | 5,495 |
| Household Industries | 6,589 | 3,650 | 2,939 |
| Other Workers | 55,721 | 43,926 | 11,795 |
| Marginal Workers | 26,557 | 13,399 | 13,158 |
| Non Working | 276,492 | 103,568 | 172,924 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ajnala, Punjab - Wikipedia