Dankaur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Dankaur is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Gautam Buddha Nagar tehsil of Gautam Buddha Nagar district. The Dankaur city is divided into 11 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,201 families residing in the Dankaur city. The total population of Dankaur is 13,520 out of which 7,180 are males and 6,340 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dankaur is 883.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dankaur city is 2047 which is 15% of the total population. There are 1113 male children and 934 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dankaur is 839 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (883).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dankaur is 77.9%. Thus Dankaur has lower literacy rate compared to 80.1% of Gautam Buddha Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 86.58% and the female literacy rate is 68.11% in Dankaur.
Dankaur Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 2,201 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Dankaur Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dankaur Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,047 | 1,113 | 934 |
| Literacy | 77.9% | 73.2% | 58.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,219 | 1,760 | 1,459 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 4,585 | 1,927 | 2,658 |
Caste-wise Population - Dankaur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dankaur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,219 | 1,760 | 1,459 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Dankaur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dankaur is 10,513 which is 77.76% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dankaur is 2,899 which is 21.44% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Dankaur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,513 | (77.76%) | 5,623 | 4,890 |
| Muslim | 2,899 | (21.44%) | 1,495 | 1,404 |
| Christian | 21 | (0.16%) | 13 | 8 |
| Sikh | 8 | (0.06%) | 5 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 10 | (0.07%) | 4 | 6 |
| Jain | 47 | (0.35%) | 25 | 22 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 22 | (0.16%) | 15 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Dankaur
The total literacy rate of Dankaur was 77.88% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 8,935 literates, males were 5,253 while females were 3,682. Also the male literacy rate was 86.58% and the female literacy rate was 68.11% in Dankaur.
| Dankaur | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 68.11% | 57.18% |
| Male | 86.58% | 77.28% |
| Total | 77.88% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Dankaur
The Sex Ratio of Dankaur is 883. Thus per every 1000 men there were 883 females in Dankaur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 839 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 883 ) of Dankaur.
Child Population - Dankaur
According to Census 2011, there were 2,047 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dankaur. Out of which 1,113 were male while 934 were female.
Working Population - Dankaur
In Dankaur Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 4,059 were engaged in work activities. 71.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,059 workers engaged in Main Work, 49 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 103 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,894 | 2,628 | 266 |
| Cultivators | 49 | 45 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 103 | 89 | 14 |
| Household Industries | 216 | 175 | 41 |
| Other Workers | 2,526 | 2,319 | 207 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,165 | 920 | 245 |
| Non Working | 9,461 | 3,632 | 5,829 |
Dankaur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dankaur is further divided into 11 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,076 | 57.7% | 796 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,002 | 59.3% | 869 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 990 | 70.8% | 934 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 882 | 58.7% | 857 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,148 | 57.4% | 901 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,395 | 70.2% | 850 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,724 | 66% | 922 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 997 | 72.6% | 963 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 988 | 76.5% | 885 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,014 | 76.8% | 931 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,304 | 66.9% | 834 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dankaur, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia