Colonelganj Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Gonda, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Colonelganj is a Nagar Palika Parishad city situated in Colonelganj tehsil of Gonda district. The Colonelganj city is divided into 25 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,483 families residing in the Colonelganj city. The total population of Colonelganj is 29,435 out of which 15,388 are males and 14,047 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Colonelganj is 913.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Colonelganj city is 4400 which is 15% of the total population. There are 2271 male children and 2129 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Colonelganj is 937 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (913).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Colonelganj is 67.2%. Thus Colonelganj has higher literacy rate compared to 58.7% of Gonda district. The male literacy rate is 71.43% and the female literacy rate is 62.44% in Colonelganj.
Colonelganj Nagar Palika Parishad has total administration over 4,483 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Palika Parishad limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Colonelganj Nagar Palika Parishad
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Colonelganj Nagar Palika Parishad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,400 | 2,271 | 2,129 |
| Literacy | 67.2% | 60.9% | 53% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,340 | 680 | 660 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 12,624 | 6,019 | 6,605 |
Caste-wise Population - Colonelganj
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Colonelganj.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,340 | 680 | 660 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Religion-wise Population - Colonelganj
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Colonelganj is 10,159 which is 34.51% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Colonelganj is 18,869 which is 64.1% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Colonelganj as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,159 | (34.51%) | 5,249 | 4,910 |
| Muslim | 18,869 | (64.1%) | 9,921 | 8,948 |
| Christian | 44 | (0.15%) | 25 | 19 |
| Sikh | 337 | (1.14%) | 180 | 157 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0.02%) | 4 | 2 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 19 | (0.06%) | 9 | 10 |
Literacy Rate - Colonelganj
The total literacy rate of Colonelganj was 67.15% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 16,811 literates, males were 9,369 while females were 7,442. Also the male literacy rate was 71.43% and the female literacy rate was 62.44% in Colonelganj.
| Colonelganj | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 62.44% | 57.18% |
| Male | 71.43% | 77.28% |
| Total | 67.15% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Colonelganj
The Sex Ratio of Colonelganj is 913. Thus per every 1000 men there were 913 females in Colonelganj. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 937 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 913 ) of Colonelganj.
Child Population - Colonelganj
According to Census 2011, there were 4,400 children between age 0 to 6 years in Colonelganj. Out of which 2,271 were male while 2,129 were female.
Working Population - Colonelganj
In Colonelganj Nagar Palika Parishad out of total population, 8,165 were engaged in work activities. 77.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,165 workers engaged in Main Work, 308 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,860 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,346 | 5,976 | 370 |
| Cultivators | 308 | 297 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,860 | 1,759 | 101 |
| Household Industries | 581 | 559 | 22 |
| Other Workers | 3,597 | 3,361 | 236 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,819 | 1,331 | 488 |
| Non Working | 21,270 | 8,081 | 13,189 |
Colonelganj Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Colonelganj is further divided into 25 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,970 | 42.1% | 916 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,911 | 45.1% | 924 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 774 | 72.4% | 788 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,290 | 59.3% | 878 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,236 | 45.3% | 831 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,666 | 51.4% | 924 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 378 | 85.4% | 919 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,366 | 31.7% | 913 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,507 | 47.6% | 860 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 827 | 67% | 983 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,807 | 70.1% | 829 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,501 | 51.2% | 895 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,616 | 50.7% | 915 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 878 | 71.6% | 973 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 640 | 74.2% | 839 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 538 | 81.8% | 956 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,622 | 51% | 890 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 677 | 76.5% | 907 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 813 | 83.5% | 852 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,453 | 65.9% | 1,079 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,182 | 60.6% | 997 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 691 | 76.6% | 1,026 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,373 | 61.4% | 1,004 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 780 | 75.3% | 926 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 939 | 31.4% | 871 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Colonelganj, Gonda, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia