Balachaur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011
Balachaur is a Municipal Council city situated in Balachaur tehsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. The Balachaur city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,471 families residing in the Balachaur city. The total population of Balachaur is 21,631 out of which 11,180 are males and 10,451 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balachaur is 935.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balachaur city is 2405 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1334 male children and 1071 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balachaur is 803 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (935).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balachaur is 80.9%. Thus Balachaur has higher literacy rate compared to 79.8% of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 85.63% and the female literacy rate is 75.95% in Balachaur.
Balachaur Municipal Council has total administration over 4,471 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.
Balachaur Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balachaur Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,405 | 1,334 | 1,071 |
| Literacy | 80.9% | 75.4% | 68.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,516 | 3,888 | 3,628 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 6,076 | 2,749 | 3,327 |
Caste-wise Population - Balachaur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Balachaur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,516 | 3,888 | 3,628 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Balachaur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Balachaur is 17,035 which is 78.75% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Balachaur is 354 which is 1.64% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Balachaur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 17,035 | (78.75%) | 8,811 | 8,224 |
| Muslim | 354 | (1.64%) | 200 | 154 |
| Christian | 36 | (0.17%) | 16 | 20 |
| Sikh | 3,788 | (17.51%) | 1,930 | 1,858 |
| Buddhist | 261 | (1.21%) | 139 | 122 |
| Jain | 152 | (0.7%) | 82 | 70 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 5 | (0.02%) | 2 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Balachaur
The total literacy rate of Balachaur was 80.91% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 15,555 literates, males were 8,431 while females were 7,124. Also the male literacy rate was 85.63% and the female literacy rate was 75.95% in Balachaur.
| Balachaur | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 75.95% | 70.73% |
| Male | 85.63% | 80.44% |
| Total | 80.91% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Balachaur
The Sex Ratio of Balachaur is 935. Thus per every 1000 men there were 935 females in Balachaur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 803 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 935 ) of Balachaur.
Child Population - Balachaur
According to Census 2011, there were 2,405 children between age 0 to 6 years in Balachaur. Out of which 1,334 were male while 1,071 were female.
Working Population - Balachaur
In Balachaur Municipal Council out of total population, 6,548 were engaged in work activities. 95.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,548 workers engaged in Main Work, 642 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 163 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,233 | 5,487 | 746 |
| Cultivators | 642 | 613 | 29 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 163 | 127 | 36 |
| Household Industries | 200 | 185 | 15 |
| Other Workers | 5,228 | 4,562 | 666 |
| Marginal Workers | 315 | 244 | 71 |
| Non Working | 15,083 | 5,449 | 9,634 |
Balachaur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Balachaur is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,004 | 62.3% | 956 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,112 | 64.1% | 899 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,794 | 63.5% | 911 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,902 | 73.3% | 915 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,056 | 79.2% | 1,011 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,565 | 82.7% | 888 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,445 | 70.9% | 914 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,433 | 81% | 977 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,508 | 73.9% | 887 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,641 | 73.6% | 940 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,068 | 74.9% | 956 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,516 | 77.2% | 1,000 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,587 | 74.9% | 942 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balachaur, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Wikipedia