Allahabad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Allahabad is a Cantonment Board city situated in Allahabad tehsil of Allahabad district. The Allahabad city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,157 families residing in the Allahabad city. The total population of Allahabad is 26,944 out of which 14,750 are males and 12,194 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Allahabad is 827.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Allahabad city is 2696 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1470 male children and 1226 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Allahabad is 834 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (827).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Allahabad is 77.9%. Thus Allahabad has higher literacy rate compared to 72.3% of Allahabad district. The male literacy rate is 84.47% and the female literacy rate is 69.98% in Allahabad.
Allahabad Cantonment Board has total administration over 5,157 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Cantonment Board limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Allahabad Cantonment Board
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Allahabad Cantonment Board.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,696 | 1,470 | 1,226 |
| Literacy | 77.9% | 76% | 62.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 11,169 | 5,909 | 5,260 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 18 | 8 | 10 |
| Illiterate | 8,052 | 3,533 | 4,519 |
Caste-wise Population - Allahabad
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Allahabad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 11,169 | 5,909 | 5,260 |
| Schedule Tribe | 18 | 8 | 10 |
Religion-wise Population - Allahabad
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Allahabad is 24,267 which is 90.06% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Allahabad is 2,299 which is 8.53% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Allahabad as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 24,267 | (90.06%) | 13,323 | 10,944 |
| Muslim | 2,299 | (8.53%) | 1,212 | 1,087 |
| Christian | 202 | (0.75%) | 115 | 87 |
| Sikh | 61 | (0.23%) | 27 | 34 |
| Buddhist | 27 | (0.1%) | 17 | 10 |
| Jain | 17 | (0.06%) | 10 | 7 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 69 | (0.26%) | 45 | 24 |
Literacy Rate - Allahabad
The total literacy rate of Allahabad was 77.91% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 18,892 literates, males were 11,217 while females were 7,675. Also the male literacy rate was 84.47% and the female literacy rate was 69.98% in Allahabad.
| Allahabad | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 69.98% | 57.18% |
| Male | 84.47% | 77.28% |
| Total | 77.91% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Allahabad
The Sex Ratio of Allahabad is 827. Thus per every 1000 men there were 827 females in Allahabad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 834 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 827 ) of Allahabad.
Child Population - Allahabad
According to Census 2011, there were 2,696 children between age 0 to 6 years in Allahabad. Out of which 1,470 were male while 1,226 were female.
Working Population - Allahabad
In Allahabad Cantonment Board out of total population, 8,712 were engaged in work activities. 79.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,712 workers engaged in Main Work, 47 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 85 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,915 | 5,788 | 1,127 |
| Cultivators | 47 | 33 | 14 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 85 | 71 | 14 |
| Household Industries | 378 | 260 | 118 |
| Other Workers | 6,405 | 5,424 | 981 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,797 | 1,152 | 645 |
| Non Working | 18,232 | 7,810 | 10,422 |
Allahabad Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Allahabad is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,494 | 82.3% | 923 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 4,627 | 69.2% | 904 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,980 | 71.5% | 849 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,456 | 78.1% | 898 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,747 | 77% | 892 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 4,953 | 78.8% | 644 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 5,687 | 49.5% | 823 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Allahabad, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia