Ambad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jalna, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Ambad is a Municipal Council city situated in Ambad taluka of Jalna district. The Ambad city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 6,174 families residing in the Ambad city. The total population of Ambad is 31,553 out of which 15,950 are males and 15,603 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ambad is 978.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ambad city is 4765 which is 15% of the total population. There are 2429 male children and 2336 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ambad is 962 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (978).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ambad is 77.5%. Thus Ambad has higher literacy rate compared to 71.5% of Jalna district. The male literacy rate is 83.66% and the female literacy rate is 71.17% in Ambad.
Ambad Municipal Council has total administration over 6,174 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Ambad Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ambad Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,765 | 2,429 | 2,336 |
| Literacy | 77.5% | 70.9% | 60.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,389 | 1,638 | 1,751 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 557 | 302 | 255 |
| Illiterate | 10,799 | 4,638 | 6,161 |
Caste-wise Population - Ambad
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.8% of total population in Ambad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,389 | 1,638 | 1,751 |
| Schedule Tribe | 557 | 302 | 255 |
Religion-wise Population - Ambad
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ambad is 19,697 which is 62.43% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ambad is 7,983 which is 25.3% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Ambad as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 19,697 | (62.43%) | 10,033 | 9,664 |
| Muslim | 7,983 | (25.3%) | 3,950 | 4,033 |
| Christian | 112 | (0.35%) | 60 | 52 |
| Sikh | 31 | (0.1%) | 13 | 18 |
| Buddhist | 2,527 | (8.01%) | 1,243 | 1,284 |
| Jain | 947 | (3%) | 470 | 477 |
| Other Religion | 38 | (0.12%) | 18 | 20 |
| No Religion Specified | 218 | (0.69%) | 163 | 55 |
Literacy Rate - Ambad
The total literacy rate of Ambad was 77.47% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 20,754 literates, males were 11,312 while females were 9,442. Also the male literacy rate was 83.66% and the female literacy rate was 71.17% in Ambad.
| Ambad | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 71.17% | 75.87% |
| Male | 83.66% | 88.38% |
| Total | 77.47% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Ambad
The Sex Ratio of Ambad is 978. Thus per every 1000 men there were 978 females in Ambad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 962 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 978 ) of Ambad.
Child Population - Ambad
According to Census 2011, there were 4,765 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ambad. Out of which 2,429 were male while 2,336 were female.
Working Population - Ambad
In Ambad Municipal Council out of total population, 10,069 were engaged in work activities. 85% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,069 workers engaged in Main Work, 694 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 906 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,561 | 6,613 | 1,948 |
| Cultivators | 694 | 483 | 211 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 906 | 500 | 406 |
| Household Industries | 252 | 150 | 102 |
| Other Workers | 6,709 | 5,480 | 1,229 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,508 | 880 | 628 |
| Non Working | 21,484 | 8,457 | 13,027 |
Ambad Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ambad is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,480 | 67.5% | 872 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,806 | 78.7% | 952 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,892 | 63.9% | 927 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,973 | 77% | 957 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,311 | 73.2% | 966 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,825 | 56.4% | 1,055 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,435 | 57.1% | 1,001 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,547 | 71.2% | 963 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,507 | 61% | 1,168 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,946 | 75.8% | 927 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,513 | 71.1% | 986 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,406 | 74.1% | 1,029 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,402 | 51.1% | 991 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,669 | 59% | 968 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,463 | 63.8% | 966 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,577 | 55.7% | 1,128 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,801 | 62.4% | 937 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ambad, Jalna, Maharashtra - Wikipedia