Chaurhat Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Chaurhat is a Census Town city situated in Chandauli tehsil of Chandauli district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,149 families residing in the Chaurhat city. The total population of Chaurhat is 7,971 out of which 4,191 are males and 3,780 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chaurhat is 902.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chaurhat city is 1287 which is 16% of the total population. There are 673 male children and 614 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chaurhat is 912 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (902).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chaurhat is 63.2%. Thus Chaurhat has lower literacy rate compared to 71.5% of Chandauli district. The male literacy rate is 66.57% and the female literacy rate is 59.44% in Chaurhat.
Chaurhat Census Town has total administration over 1,149 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.
Chaurhat Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chaurhat Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,287 | 673 | 614 |
| Literacy | 63.2% | 55.9% | 49.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 89 | 40 | 49 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Illiterate | 3,747 | 1,849 | 1,898 |
Caste-wise Population - Chaurhat
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Chaurhat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 89 | 40 | 49 |
| Schedule Tribe | 10 | 4 | 6 |
Religion-wise Population - Chaurhat
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chaurhat is 1,401 which is 17.58% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chaurhat is 6,553 which is 82.21% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Chaurhat as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,401 | (17.58%) | 712 | 689 |
| Muslim | 6,553 | (82.21%) | 3,470 | 3,083 |
| Christian | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 13 | (0.16%) | 5 | 8 |
Literacy Rate - Chaurhat
The total literacy rate of Chaurhat was 63.2% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 4,224 literates, males were 2,342 while females were 1,882. Also the male literacy rate was 66.57% and the female literacy rate was 59.44% in Chaurhat.
| Chaurhat | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 59.44% | 57.18% |
| Male | 66.57% | 77.28% |
| Total | 63.2% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Chaurhat
The Sex Ratio of Chaurhat is 902. Thus per every 1000 men there were 902 females in Chaurhat. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 912 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 902 ) of Chaurhat.
Child Population - Chaurhat
According to Census 2011, there were 1,287 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chaurhat. Out of which 673 were male while 614 were female.
Working Population - Chaurhat
In Chaurhat Census Town out of total population, 2,391 were engaged in work activities. 85.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,391 workers engaged in Main Work, 30 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,050 | 1,702 | 348 |
| Cultivators | 30 | 23 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 13 | 10 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 612 | 434 | 178 |
| Other Workers | 1,395 | 1,235 | 160 |
| Marginal Workers | 341 | 262 | 79 |
| Non Working | 5,580 | 2,227 | 3,353 |
Chaurhat Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chaurhat is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 7,971 | 53% | 902 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chaurhat, Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia