Dina Nagar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Gurdaspur, Punjab - Census 2011
Dina Nagar is a Municipal Council city situated in Gurdaspur tehsil of Gurdaspur district. The Dina Nagar city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,840 families residing in the Dina Nagar city. The total population of Dina Nagar is 23,976 out of which 12,524 are males and 11,452 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dina Nagar is 914.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dina Nagar city is 2309 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1238 male children and 1071 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dina Nagar is 865 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (914).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dina Nagar is 88.7%. Thus Dina Nagar has higher literacy rate compared to 79.9% of Gurdaspur district. The male literacy rate is 92.26% and the female literacy rate is 84.73% in Dina Nagar.
Dina Nagar Municipal Council has total administration over 4,840 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.
Dina Nagar Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dina Nagar Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,309 | 1,238 | 1,071 |
| Literacy | 88.7% | 83.1% | 76.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,884 | 4,109 | 3,775 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 4,767 | 2,111 | 2,656 |
Caste-wise Population - Dina Nagar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dina Nagar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,884 | 4,109 | 3,775 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Dina Nagar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dina Nagar is 20,702 which is 86.34% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dina Nagar is 87 which is 0.36% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Dina Nagar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 20,702 | (86.34%) | 10,836 | 9,866 |
| Muslim | 87 | (0.36%) | 47 | 40 |
| Christian | 493 | (2.06%) | 248 | 245 |
| Sikh | 2,585 | (10.78%) | 1,342 | 1,243 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.02%) | 2 | 3 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 6 | (0.03%) | 4 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 98 | (0.41%) | 45 | 53 |
Literacy Rate - Dina Nagar
The total literacy rate of Dina Nagar was 88.66% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 19,209 literates, males were 10,413 while females were 8,796. Also the male literacy rate was 92.26% and the female literacy rate was 84.73% in Dina Nagar.
| Dina Nagar | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 84.73% | 70.73% |
| Male | 92.26% | 80.44% |
| Total | 88.66% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Dina Nagar
The Sex Ratio of Dina Nagar is 914. Thus per every 1000 men there were 914 females in Dina Nagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 865 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 914 ) of Dina Nagar.
Child Population - Dina Nagar
According to Census 2011, there were 2,309 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dina Nagar. Out of which 1,238 were male while 1,071 were female.
Working Population - Dina Nagar
In Dina Nagar Municipal Council out of total population, 7,653 were engaged in work activities. 88.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,653 workers engaged in Main Work, 132 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 146 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,801 | 5,874 | 927 |
| Cultivators | 132 | 126 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 146 | 131 | 15 |
| Household Industries | 198 | 157 | 41 |
| Other Workers | 6,325 | 5,460 | 865 |
| Marginal Workers | 852 | 503 | 349 |
| Non Working | 16,323 | 6,147 | 10,176 |
Dina Nagar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dina Nagar is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,434 | 85.1% | 905 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,229 | 80.5% | 954 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,704 | 78.7% | 903 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,935 | 76.7% | 914 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,846 | 79.3% | 933 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,084 | 82% | 895 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,904 | 77.7% | 915 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,017 | 82.9% | 882 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,124 | 85.1% | 908 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,180 | 83.9% | 900 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,166 | 70.5% | 941 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,192 | 82.2% | 898 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,161 | 82.1% | 941 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dina Nagar, Gurdaspur, Punjab - Wikipedia