Nakodar Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Jalandhar district, Punjab
Nakodar Tehsil of Jalandhar district has total population of 208,157 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 106,771 are males while 101,386 are females. In 2011 there were total 42,287 families residing in Nakodar Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Nakodar Tehsil is 950.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 17.8% people lives in Urban areas while 82.2% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 84% while that in the rural areas is 75.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Nakodar Tehsil is 910% while that of Rural areas is 958.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nakodar Tehsil is 22150 which is 11% of the total population. There are 11600 male children and 10550 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nakodar Tehsil is 909 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 950 ) of Nakodar Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Nakodar Tehsil is 77.26%. The male literacy rate is 72.75% and the female literacy rate is 65.13% in Nakodar Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Nakodar Tehsil is further divided into 1 town and 147 villages.
Nakodar Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nakodar Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 22,150 | 11,600 | 10,550 |
| Literacy | 77.26% | 72.75% | 65.13% |
| Scheduled Caste | 95,994 | 49,168 | 46,826 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 64,454 | 29,100 | 35,354 |
Caste-wise Population - Nakodar Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Nakodar Tehsil of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 95,994 | 49,168 | 46,826 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Nakodar Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 109,729 | (52.71%) | 56,690 | 53,039 |
| Muslim | 2,643 | (1.27%) | 1,445 | 1,198 |
| Christian | 2,295 | (1.1%) | 1,179 | 1,116 |
| Sikh | 91,725 | (44.07%) | 46,562 | 45,163 |
| Buddhist | 1,012 | (0.49%) | 503 | 509 |
| Jain | 287 | (0.14%) | 153 | 134 |
| Other Religion | 68 | (0.03%) | 37 | 31 |
| No Religion Specified | 398 | (0.19%) | 202 | 196 |
Literacy Rate - Nakodar Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Nakodar Tehsil in 2011 were 77.26% in which, male and female literacy were 81.61% and 72.69% respectively. Total literate in Nakodar Tehsil were 143,703 of which male and female were 77,671 and 66,032 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Nakodar Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Nakodar Tehsil is 950 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 950 females in Nakodar Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 909 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 950 ) of Nakodar Tehsil.
Child Population - Nakodar Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 22,150 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nakodar Tehsil. Out of which 22,150 were male while 22,150 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Nakodar Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are total 7,814 families under Nakodar Tehsil living in urban areas while 7,814 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 17.8% of total population of Nakodar Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 82.2% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 3,843 while that in rural region is 18,307.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 208,157 | 36,973 | 171,184 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 22,150 | 3,843 | 18,307 |
| Schedule Caste | 95,994 | 13,492 | 82,502 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Literacy | 77.26% | 84.02% | 75.79% |
| Sex Ratio | 950 | 910 | 958 |
Working Population - Nakodar Tehsil
In Nakodar Tehsil out of total population, 71,437 were engaged in work activities. 88.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 71,437 workers engaged in Main Work, 14,453 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11,210 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 63,063 | 54,221 | 8,842 |
| Cultivators | 14,453 | 13,528 | 925 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 11,210 | 9,157 | 2,053 |
| Household Industries | 2,270 | 1,448 | 822 |
| Other Workers | 35,130 | 30,088 | 5,042 |
| Marginal Workers | 8,374 | 5,451 | 2,923 |
| Non Working | 136,720 | 47,099 | 89,621 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nakodar, Punjab - Wikipedia