Azamgarh Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh
Azamgarh Tehsil of Azamgarh district has total population of 978,799 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 497,198 are males while 481,601 are females. In 2011 there were total 138,449 families residing in Azamgarh Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Azamgarh Tehsil is 969.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 26.9% people lives in Urban areas while 73.1% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 76.6% while that in the rural areas is 70.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Azamgarh Tehsil is 937% while that of Rural areas is 981.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Azamgarh Tehsil is 146001 which is 15% of the total population. There are 76222 male children and 69779 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Azamgarh Tehsil is 915 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 969 ) of Azamgarh Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Azamgarh Tehsil is 72.08%. The male literacy rate is 68.59% and the female literacy rate is 53.83% in Azamgarh Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Azamgarh Tehsil is further divided into 9 towns and 666 villages.
Azamgarh Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Azamgarh Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 146,001 | 76,222 | 69,779 |
| Literacy | 72.08% | 68.59% | 53.83% |
| Scheduled Caste | 217,980 | 110,525 | 107,455 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,987 | 1,578 | 1,409 |
| Illiterate | 378,521 | 156,164 | 222,357 |
Caste-wise Population - Azamgarh Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Azamgarh Tehsil of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 217,980 | 110,525 | 107,455 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,987 | 1,578 | 1,409 |
Religion-wise Population - Azamgarh Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 762,226 | (77.87%) | 387,784 | 374,442 |
| Muslim | 212,940 | (21.76%) | 107,539 | 105,401 |
| Christian | 960 | (0.1%) | 487 | 473 |
| Sikh | 330 | (0.03%) | 179 | 151 |
| Buddhist | 856 | (0.09%) | 444 | 412 |
| Jain | 34 | (0%) | 21 | 13 |
| Other Religion | 43 | (0%) | 17 | 26 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,410 | (0.14%) | 727 | 683 |
Literacy Rate - Azamgarh Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Azamgarh Tehsil in 2011 were 72.08% in which, male and female literacy were 81.01% and 62.95% respectively. Total literate in Azamgarh Tehsil were 600,278 of which male and female were 341,034 and 259,244 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Azamgarh Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Azamgarh Tehsil is 969 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 969 females in Azamgarh Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 915 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 969 ) of Azamgarh Tehsil.
Child Population - Azamgarh Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 146,001 children between age 0 to 6 years in Azamgarh Tehsil. Out of which 146,001 were male while 146,001 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Azamgarh Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are total 36,297 families under Azamgarh Tehsil living in urban areas while 36,297 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 26.9% of total population of Azamgarh Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 73.1% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 36,682 while that in rural region is 109,319.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 978,799 | 263,434 | 715,365 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 146,001 | 36,682 | 109,319 |
| Schedule Caste | 217,980 | 26,947 | 191,033 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,987 | 590 | 2,397 |
| Literacy | 72.08% | 76.63% | 70.38% |
| Sex Ratio | 969 | 937 | 981 |
Working Population - Azamgarh Tehsil
In Azamgarh Tehsil out of total population, 302,627 were engaged in work activities. 62% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 302,627 workers engaged in Main Work, 41,146 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26,177 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 187,645 | 146,702 | 40,943 |
| Cultivators | 41,146 | 33,872 | 7,274 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 26,177 | 18,833 | 7,344 |
| Household Industries | 38,890 | 25,682 | 13,208 |
| Other Workers | 81,432 | 68,315 | 13,117 |
| Marginal Workers | 114,982 | 65,384 | 49,598 |
| Non Working | 676,172 | 285,112 | 391,060 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia