Dhanaula Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Barnala, Punjab - Census 2011
Dhanaula is a Municipal Council city situated in Barnala tehsil of Barnala district. The Dhanaula city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,878 families residing in the Dhanaula city. The total population of Dhanaula is 19,920 out of which 10,521 are males and 9,399 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhanaula is 893.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dhanaula city is 2218 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1166 male children and 1052 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhanaula is 902 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (893).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhanaula is 70.5%. Thus Dhanaula has higher literacy rate compared to 67.8% of Barnala district. The male literacy rate is 74.68% and the female literacy rate is 65.78% in Dhanaula.
Dhanaula Municipal Council has total administration over 3,878 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.
Dhanaula Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhanaula Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,218 | 1,166 | 1,052 |
| Literacy | 70.5% | 66.4% | 58.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,011 | 3,662 | 3,349 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 7,443 | 3,535 | 3,908 |
Caste-wise Population - Dhanaula
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dhanaula.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,011 | 3,662 | 3,349 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Dhanaula
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dhanaula is 5,009 which is 25.15% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dhanaula is 815 which is 4.09% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Dhanaula as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,009 | (25.15%) | 2,649 | 2,360 |
| Muslim | 815 | (4.09%) | 417 | 398 |
| Christian | 67 | (0.34%) | 39 | 28 |
| Sikh | 14,017 | (70.37%) | 7,411 | 6,606 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.02%) | 1 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.03%) | 4 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Dhanaula
The total literacy rate of Dhanaula was 70.48% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 12,477 literates, males were 6,986 while females were 5,491. Also the male literacy rate was 74.68% and the female literacy rate was 65.78% in Dhanaula.
| Dhanaula | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 65.78% | 70.73% |
| Male | 74.68% | 80.44% |
| Total | 70.48% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Dhanaula
The Sex Ratio of Dhanaula is 893. Thus per every 1000 men there were 893 females in Dhanaula. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 902 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 893 ) of Dhanaula.
Child Population - Dhanaula
According to Census 2011, there were 2,218 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dhanaula. Out of which 1,166 were male while 1,052 were female.
Working Population - Dhanaula
In Dhanaula Municipal Council out of total population, 6,671 were engaged in work activities. 92.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,671 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,012 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 958 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,184 | 5,498 | 686 |
| Cultivators | 1,012 | 979 | 33 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 958 | 885 | 73 |
| Household Industries | 232 | 211 | 21 |
| Other Workers | 3,982 | 3,423 | 559 |
| Marginal Workers | 487 | 262 | 225 |
| Non Working | 13,249 | 4,761 | 8,488 |
Dhanaula Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dhanaula is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,849 | 49.2% | 957 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,535 | 64.8% | 931 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,185 | 62.4% | 887 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,179 | 69.1% | 880 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,133 | 60.2% | 950 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,128 | 50.8% | 895 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,189 | 75.4% | 835 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,727 | 74.1% | 869 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,011 | 71.3% | 900 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,387 | 78.4% | 924 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,516 | 56.7% | 929 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,687 | 57.8% | 845 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,394 | 61.6% | 846 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhanaula, Barnala, Punjab - Wikipedia