Balongi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011
Balongi is a Census Town city situated in SAS Nagar tehsil of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,677 families residing in the Balongi city. The total population of Balongi is 15,982 out of which 8,773 are males and 7,209 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balongi is 822.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balongi city is 2471 which is 15% of the total population. There are 1313 male children and 1158 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balongi is 882 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (822).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balongi is 82.6%. Thus Balongi has lower literacy rate compared to 83.8% of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 88.36% and the female literacy rate is 75.44% in Balongi.
Balongi Census Town has total administration over 3,677 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.
Balongi Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balongi Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,471 | 1,313 | 1,158 |
| Literacy | 82.6% | 75.1% | 63.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,959 | 1,104 | 855 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 4,825 | 2,181 | 2,644 |
Caste-wise Population - Balongi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Balongi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,959 | 1,104 | 855 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Balongi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Balongi is 11,468 which is 71.76% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Balongi is 549 which is 3.44% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Balongi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,468 | (71.76%) | 6,384 | 5,084 |
| Muslim | 549 | (3.44%) | 288 | 261 |
| Christian | 136 | (0.85%) | 74 | 62 |
| Sikh | 3,746 | (23.44%) | 1,983 | 1,763 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 4 | (0.03%) | 3 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 78 | (0.49%) | 40 | 38 |
Literacy Rate - Balongi
The total literacy rate of Balongi was 82.58% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 11,157 literates, males were 6,592 while females were 4,565. Also the male literacy rate was 88.36% and the female literacy rate was 75.44% in Balongi.
| Balongi | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 75.44% | 70.73% |
| Male | 88.36% | 80.44% |
| Total | 82.58% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Balongi
The Sex Ratio of Balongi is 822. Thus per every 1000 men there were 822 females in Balongi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 882 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 822 ) of Balongi.
Child Population - Balongi
According to Census 2011, there were 2,471 children between age 0 to 6 years in Balongi. Out of which 1,313 were male while 1,158 were female.
Working Population - Balongi
In Balongi Census Town out of total population, 5,955 were engaged in work activities. 83.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,955 workers engaged in Main Work, 141 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 123 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,969 | 4,273 | 696 |
| Cultivators | 141 | 121 | 20 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 123 | 105 | 18 |
| Household Industries | 215 | 124 | 91 |
| Other Workers | 4,490 | 3,923 | 567 |
| Marginal Workers | 986 | 499 | 487 |
| Non Working | 10,027 | 4,001 | 6,026 |
Balongi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Balongi is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 15,982 | 69.8% | 822 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balongi, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab - Wikipedia