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Farakhpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Yamunanagar, Hariyana - Census 2011

Farakhpur is a Census Town city situated in Jagadhri tehsil of Yamunanagar district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,003 families residing in the Farakhpur city. The total population of Farakhpur is 9,569 out of which 5,108 are males and 4,461 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Farakhpur is 873.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Farakhpur city is 1007 which is 11% of the total population. There are 540 male children and 467 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Farakhpur is 865 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (873).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Farakhpur is 85.6%. Thus Farakhpur has higher literacy rate compared to 78% of Yamunanagar district. The male literacy rate is 91.18% and the female literacy rate is 79.17% in Farakhpur.

Farakhpur Census Town has total administration over 2,003 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.

Farakhpur Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Farakhpur Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,007 540 467
Literacy 85.6% 81.5% 70.9%
Scheduled Caste 3,324 1,752 1,572
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 2,242 943 1,299

Caste-wise Population - Farakhpur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Farakhpur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,324 1,752 1,572
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Farakhpur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Farakhpur is 6,714 which is 70.16% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Farakhpur is 341 which is 3.56% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Farakhpur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,714 (70.16%) 3,639 3,075
Muslim 341 (3.56%) 172 169
Christian 12 (0.13%) 4 8
Sikh 2,501 (26.14%) 1,292 1,209
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 1 (0.01%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 0 (0%) 0 0

Literacy Rate - Farakhpur

The total literacy rate of Farakhpur was 85.58% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.55% of Hariyana. Population-wise, out of total 7,327 literates, males were 4,165 while females were 3,162. Also the male literacy rate was 91.18% and the female literacy rate was 79.17% in Farakhpur.

  Farakhpur Hariyana
Female 79.17% 65.94%
Male 91.18% 84.06%
Total 85.58% 75.55%

Sex Ratio - Farakhpur

The Sex Ratio of Farakhpur is 873. Thus per every 1000 men there were 873 females in Farakhpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 865 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 873 ) of Farakhpur.

Child Population - Farakhpur

According to Census 2011, there were 1,007 children between age 0 to 6 years in Farakhpur. Out of which 540 were male while 467 were female.

Working Population - Farakhpur

In Farakhpur Census Town out of total population, 2,742 were engaged in work activities. 91.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,742 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,501 2,274 227
Cultivators 10 6 4
Agriculture Labourer 13 11 2
Household Industries 87 41 46
Other Workers 2,391 2,216 175
Marginal Workers 241 174 67
Non Working 6,827 2,660 4,167

Farakhpur Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Farakhpur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 9,569 76.6% 873

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