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Aur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011

Aur is a Census Town city situated in Nawanshahr tehsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 864 families residing in the Aur city. The total population of Aur is 4,063 out of which 2,020 are males and 2,043 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Aur is 1,011.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Aur city is 428 which is 11% of the total population. There are 228 male children and 200 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Aur is 877 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,011).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Aur is 83.1%. Thus Aur has higher literacy rate compared to 79.8% of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 86.77% and the female literacy rate is 79.6% in Aur.

Aur Census Town has total administration over 864 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.

Aur Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Aur Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 428 228 200
Literacy 83.1% 77% 71.8%
Scheduled Caste 1,908 970 938
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,041 465 576

Caste-wise Population - Aur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 47% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Aur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,908 970 938
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Aur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Aur is 2,762 which is 67.98% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Aur is 15 which is 0.37% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Aur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 2,762 (67.98%) 1,362 1,400
Muslim 15 (0.37%) 8 7
Christian 9 (0.22%) 4 5
Sikh 1,277 (31.43%) 646 631
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 0 (0%) 0 0

Literacy Rate - Aur

The total literacy rate of Aur was 83.14% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 3,022 literates, males were 1,555 while females were 1,467. Also the male literacy rate was 86.77% and the female literacy rate was 79.6% in Aur.

  Aur Punjab
Female 79.6% 70.73%
Male 86.77% 80.44%
Total 83.14% 75.84%

Sex Ratio - Aur

The Sex Ratio of Aur is 1,011. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,011 females in Aur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 877 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,011 ) of Aur.

Child Population - Aur

According to Census 2011, there were 428 children between age 0 to 6 years in Aur. Out of which 228 were male while 200 were female.

Working Population - Aur

In Aur Census Town out of total population, 1,314 were engaged in work activities. 78.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,314 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 51 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,034 907 127
Cultivators 22 18 4
Agriculture Labourer 51 43 8
Household Industries 73 57 16
Other Workers 888 789 99
Marginal Workers 280 215 65
Non Working 2,749 898 1,851

Aur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,063 74.4% 1,011

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