Colonelganj Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh
Colonelganj Tehsil of Gonda district has total population of 855,636 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 448,507 are males while 407,129 are females. In 2011 there were total 136,067 families residing in Colonelganj Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Colonelganj Tehsil is 908.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 4.4% people lives in Urban areas while 95.6% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 66.9% while that in the rural areas is 56.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Colonelganj Tehsil is 916% while that of Rural areas is 907.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Colonelganj Tehsil is 149313 which is 17% of the total population. There are 77669 male children and 71644 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Colonelganj Tehsil is 922 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 908 ) of Colonelganj Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Colonelganj Tehsil is 56.56%. The male literacy rate is 55.71% and the female literacy rate is 36.76% in Colonelganj Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Colonelganj Tehsil is further divided into 2 towns and 387 villages.
Colonelganj Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Colonelganj Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 149,313 | 77,669 | 71,644 |
| Literacy | 56.56% | 55.71% | 36.76% |
| Scheduled Caste | 113,509 | 59,628 | 53,881 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 88 | 52 | 36 |
| Illiterate | 456,125 | 198,647 | 257,478 |
Caste-wise Population - Colonelganj Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Colonelganj Tehsil of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 113,509 | 59,628 | 53,881 |
| Schedule Tribe | 88 | 52 | 36 |
Religion-wise Population - Colonelganj Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 670,137 | (78.32%) | 352,184 | 317,953 |
| Muslim | 180,992 | (21.15%) | 93,857 | 87,135 |
| Christian | 1,221 | (0.14%) | 607 | 614 |
| Sikh | 722 | (0.08%) | 390 | 332 |
| Buddhist | 147 | (0.02%) | 79 | 68 |
| Jain | 66 | (0.01%) | 29 | 37 |
| Other Religion | 17 | (0%) | 7 | 10 |
| No Religion Specified | 2,334 | (0.27%) | 1,354 | 980 |
Literacy Rate - Colonelganj Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Colonelganj Tehsil in 2011 were 56.56% in which, male and female literacy were 67.38% and 44.61% respectively. Total literate in Colonelganj Tehsil were 399,511 of which male and female were 249,860 and 149,651 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Colonelganj Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Colonelganj Tehsil is 908 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 908 females in Colonelganj Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 922 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 908 ) of Colonelganj Tehsil.
Child Population - Colonelganj Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 149,313 children between age 0 to 6 years in Colonelganj Tehsil. Out of which 149,313 were male while 149,313 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Colonelganj Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are total 5,605 families under Colonelganj Tehsil living in urban areas while 5,605 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 4.4% of total population of Colonelganj Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 95.6% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 5,781 while that in rural region is 143,532.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 855,636 | 37,543 | 818,093 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 149,313 | 5,781 | 143,532 |
| Schedule Caste | 113,509 | 1,557 | 111,952 |
| Schedule Tribe | 88 | 5 | 83 |
| Literacy | 56.56% | 66.94% | 56.07% |
| Sex Ratio | 908 | 916 | 907 |
Working Population - Colonelganj Tehsil
In Colonelganj Tehsil out of total population, 309,264 were engaged in work activities. 61.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 309,264 workers engaged in Main Work, 89,015 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 61,280 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 190,837 | 150,469 | 40,368 |
| Cultivators | 89,015 | 76,922 | 12,093 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 61,280 | 46,534 | 14,746 |
| Household Industries | 9,284 | 5,419 | 3,865 |
| Other Workers | 31,258 | 21,594 | 9,664 |
| Marginal Workers | 118,427 | 68,761 | 49,666 |
| Non Working | 546,372 | 229,277 | 317,095 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Colonelganj, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia