Dhwajnagar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Tripura, Tripura - Census 2011
Dhwajnagar is a Census Town city situated in Matarbari block of South Tripura district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,150 families residing in the Dhwajnagar city. The total population of Dhwajnagar is 9,052 out of which 4,885 are males and 4,167 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhwajnagar is 853.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dhwajnagar city is 852 which is 9% of the total population. There are 435 male children and 417 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhwajnagar is 959 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (853).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhwajnagar is 96.2%. Thus Dhwajnagar has higher literacy rate compared to 84.7% of South Tripura district. The male literacy rate is 97.44% and the female literacy rate is 94.64% in Dhwajnagar.
Dhwajnagar Census Town has total administration over 2,150 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.
Dhwajnagar Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhwajnagar Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 852 | 435 | 417 |
| Literacy | 96.2% | 88.8% | 85.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,757 | 892 | 865 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 482 | 213 | 269 |
| Illiterate | 1,167 | 549 | 618 |
Caste-wise Population - Dhwajnagar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.3% of total population in Dhwajnagar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,757 | 892 | 865 |
| Schedule Tribe | 482 | 213 | 269 |
Religion-wise Population - Dhwajnagar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dhwajnagar is 8,353 which is 92.28% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dhwajnagar is 470 which is 5.19% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Dhwajnagar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,353 | (92.28%) | 4,497 | 3,856 |
| Muslim | 470 | (5.19%) | 257 | 213 |
| Christian | 166 | (1.83%) | 86 | 80 |
| Sikh | 14 | (0.15%) | 13 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 35 | (0.39%) | 23 | 12 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 7 | (0.08%) | 4 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 7 | (0.08%) | 5 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Dhwajnagar
The total literacy rate of Dhwajnagar was 96.16% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 87.22% of Tripura. Population-wise, out of total 7,885 literates, males were 4,336 while females were 3,549. Also the male literacy rate was 97.44% and the female literacy rate was 94.64% in Dhwajnagar.
| Dhwajnagar | Tripura | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 94.64% | 82.73% |
| Male | 97.44% | 91.53% |
| Total | 96.16% | 87.22% |
Sex Ratio - Dhwajnagar
The Sex Ratio of Dhwajnagar is 853. Thus per every 1000 men there were 853 females in Dhwajnagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 959 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 853 ) of Dhwajnagar.
Child Population - Dhwajnagar
According to Census 2011, there were 852 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dhwajnagar. Out of which 435 were male while 417 were female.
Working Population - Dhwajnagar
In Dhwajnagar Census Town out of total population, 3,662 were engaged in work activities. 85.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,662 workers engaged in Main Work, 89 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 107 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,143 | 2,845 | 298 |
| Cultivators | 89 | 89 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 107 | 81 | 26 |
| Household Industries | 22 | 14 | 8 |
| Other Workers | 2,925 | 2,661 | 264 |
| Marginal Workers | 519 | 176 | 343 |
| Non Working | 5,390 | 1,864 | 3,526 |
Dhwajnagar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dhwajnagar is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 9,052 | 87.1% | 853 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhwajnagar, South Tripura, Tripura - Wikipedia