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8 PSD-B Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ganganagar, Rajasthan - Census 2011

8 PSD-B is a Census Town city situated in Gharsana tehsil of Ganganagar district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,395 families residing in the 8 PSD-B city. The total population of 8 PSD-B is 11,675 out of which 6,225 are males and 5,450 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of 8 PSD-B is 876.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in 8 PSD-B city is 1499 which is 13% of the total population. There are 826 male children and 673 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of 8 PSD-B is 815 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (876).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of 8 PSD-B is 71.8%. Thus 8 PSD-B has higher literacy rate compared to 69.6% of Ganganagar district. The male literacy rate is 81.13% and the female literacy rate is 61.21% in 8 PSD-B.

8 PSD-B Census Town has total administration over 2,395 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

8 PSD-B Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about 8 PSD-B Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,499 826 673
Literacy 71.8% 70.4% 53.7%
Scheduled Caste 3,299 1,758 1,541
Scheduled Tribe 366 203 163
Illiterate 4,371 1,845 2,526

Caste-wise Population - 8 PSD-B

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.1% of total population in 8 PSD-B.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,299 1,758 1,541
Schedule Tribe 366 203 163

Religion-wise Population - 8 PSD-B

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in 8 PSD-B is 9,284 which is 79.52% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in 8 PSD-B is 290 which is 2.48% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of 8 PSD-B as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 9,284 (79.52%) 4,925 4,359
Muslim 290 (2.48%) 154 136
Christian 6 (0.05%) 2 4
Sikh 2,040 (17.47%) 1,115 925
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Jain 21 (0.18%) 10 11
Other Religion 28 (0.24%) 15 13
No Religion Specified 5 (0.04%) 4 1

Literacy Rate - 8 PSD-B

The total literacy rate of 8 PSD-B was 71.78% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 66.11% of Rajasthan. Population-wise, out of total 7,304 literates, males were 4,380 while females were 2,924. Also the male literacy rate was 81.13% and the female literacy rate was 61.21% in 8 PSD-B.

  8 PSD-B Rajasthan
Female 61.21% 52.12%
Male 81.13% 79.19%
Total 71.78% 66.11%

Sex Ratio - 8 PSD-B

The Sex Ratio of 8 PSD-B is 876. Thus per every 1000 men there were 876 females in 8 PSD-B. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 815 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 876 ) of 8 PSD-B.

Child Population - 8 PSD-B

According to Census 2011, there were 1,499 children between age 0 to 6 years in 8 PSD-B. Out of which 826 were male while 673 were female.

Working Population - 8 PSD-B

In 8 PSD-B Census Town out of total population, 4,971 were engaged in work activities. 68.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,971 workers engaged in Main Work, 158 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 488 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,390 2,772 618
Cultivators 158 133 25
Agriculture Labourer 488 318 170
Household Industries 78 66 12
Other Workers 2,666 2,255 411
Marginal Workers 1,581 674 907
Non Working 6,704 2,779 3,925

8 PSD-B Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. 8 PSD-B is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 11,675 62.6% 876

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