Doraha Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ludhiana, Punjab - Census 2011
Doraha is a Municipal Council city situated in Payal tehsil of Ludhiana district. The Doraha city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,291 families residing in the Doraha city. The total population of Doraha is 25,424 out of which 14,353 are males and 11,071 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Doraha is 771.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Doraha city is 2831 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1567 male children and 1264 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Doraha is 807 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (771).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Doraha is 82.4%. Thus Doraha has higher literacy rate compared to 82.2% of Ludhiana district. The male literacy rate is 85.74% and the female literacy rate is 78.1% in Doraha.
Doraha Municipal Council has total administration over 5,291 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.
Doraha Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Doraha Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,831 | 1,567 | 1,264 |
| Literacy | 82.4% | 76.4% | 69.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,340 | 3,450 | 2,890 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 6,802 | 3,390 | 3,412 |
Caste-wise Population - Doraha
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Doraha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,340 | 3,450 | 2,890 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Doraha
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Doraha is 13,815 which is 54.34% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Doraha is 502 which is 1.97% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Doraha as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 13,815 | (54.34%) | 8,187 | 5,628 |
| Muslim | 502 | (1.97%) | 296 | 206 |
| Christian | 109 | (0.43%) | 62 | 47 |
| Sikh | 10,914 | (42.93%) | 5,747 | 5,167 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 4 | (0.02%) | 2 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 79 | (0.31%) | 59 | 20 |
Literacy Rate - Doraha
The total literacy rate of Doraha was 82.42% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 18,622 literates, males were 10,963 while females were 7,659. Also the male literacy rate was 85.74% and the female literacy rate was 78.1% in Doraha.
| Doraha | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 78.1% | 70.73% |
| Male | 85.74% | 80.44% |
| Total | 82.42% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Doraha
The Sex Ratio of Doraha is 771. Thus per every 1000 men there were 771 females in Doraha. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 807 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 771 ) of Doraha.
Child Population - Doraha
According to Census 2011, there were 2,831 children between age 0 to 6 years in Doraha. Out of which 1,567 were male while 1,264 were female.
Working Population - Doraha
In Doraha Municipal Council out of total population, 10,075 were engaged in work activities. 93.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,075 workers engaged in Main Work, 154 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 90 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,436 | 8,108 | 1,328 |
| Cultivators | 154 | 147 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 90 | 76 | 14 |
| Household Industries | 139 | 99 | 40 |
| Other Workers | 9,053 | 7,786 | 1,267 |
| Marginal Workers | 639 | 458 | 181 |
| Non Working | 15,349 | 5,787 | 9,562 |
Doraha Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Doraha is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,668 | 42.7% | 926 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,655 | 66.6% | 831 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,307 | 87.6% | 894 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,020 | 85.1% | 907 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,225 | 79.6% | 928 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,434 | 63.6% | 819 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,611 | 78% | 881 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,239 | 73% | 894 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,374 | 80.1% | 880 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 547 | 80.1% | 817 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 4,202 | 79.1% | 426 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,738 | 74.5% | 916 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,404 | 68.4% | 705 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Doraha, Ludhiana, Punjab - Wikipedia