Balachaur Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district, Punjab
Balachaur Tehsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district has total population of 188,764 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 97,856 are males while 90,908 are females. In 2011 there were total 39,894 families residing in Balachaur Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Balachaur Tehsil is 929.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 15.5% people lives in Urban areas while 84.5% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 80.8% while that in the rural areas is 76.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Balachaur Tehsil is 898% while that of Rural areas is 935.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balachaur Tehsil is 20326 which is 11% of the total population. There are 10961 male children and 9365 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balachaur Tehsil is 854 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 929 ) of Balachaur Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Balachaur Tehsil is 77.45%. The male literacy rate is 75.83% and the female literacy rate is 61.88% in Balachaur Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Balachaur Tehsil is further divided into 2 towns and 184 villages.
Balachaur Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balachaur Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 20,326 | 10,961 | 9,365 |
| Literacy | 77.45% | 75.83% | 61.88% |
| Scheduled Caste | 59,789 | 30,832 | 28,957 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 58,304 | 23,649 | 34,655 |
Caste-wise Population - Balachaur Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Balachaur Tehsil of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 59,789 | 30,832 | 28,957 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Balachaur Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 136,048 | (72.07%) | 70,916 | 65,132 |
| Muslim | 1,737 | (0.92%) | 947 | 790 |
| Christian | 312 | (0.17%) | 164 | 148 |
| Sikh | 45,642 | (24.18%) | 23,325 | 22,317 |
| Buddhist | 3,503 | (1.86%) | 1,793 | 1,710 |
| Jain | 171 | (0.09%) | 91 | 80 |
| Other Religion | 23 | (0.01%) | 11 | 12 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,328 | (0.7%) | 609 | 719 |
Literacy Rate - Balachaur Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Balachaur Tehsil in 2011 were 77.45% in which, male and female literacy were 85.4% and 68.99% respectively. Total literate in Balachaur Tehsil were 130,460 of which male and female were 74,207 and 56,253 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Balachaur Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Balachaur Tehsil is 929 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 929 females in Balachaur Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 854 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 929 ) of Balachaur Tehsil.
Child Population - Balachaur Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 20,326 children between age 0 to 6 years in Balachaur Tehsil. Out of which 20,326 were male while 20,326 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Balachaur Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are total 6,110 families under Balachaur Tehsil living in urban areas while 6,110 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 15.5% of total population of Balachaur Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 84.5% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 3,302 while that in rural region is 17,024.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 188,764 | 29,220 | 159,544 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 20,326 | 3,302 | 17,024 |
| Schedule Caste | 59,789 | 9,054 | 50,735 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Literacy | 77.45% | 80.8% | 76.84% |
| Sex Ratio | 929 | 898 | 935 |
Working Population - Balachaur Tehsil
In Balachaur Tehsil out of total population, 65,325 were engaged in work activities. 84.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 65,325 workers engaged in Main Work, 14,572 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5,996 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 54,951 | 46,471 | 8,480 |
| Cultivators | 14,572 | 13,423 | 1,149 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5,996 | 4,815 | 1,181 |
| Household Industries | 2,309 | 1,596 | 713 |
| Other Workers | 32,074 | 26,637 | 5,437 |
| Marginal Workers | 10,374 | 6,076 | 4,298 |
| Non Working | 123,439 | 45,309 | 78,130 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balachaur, Punjab - Wikipedia