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Gaura Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011

Gaura is a Census Town city situated in Jaunpur tehsil of Jaunpur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 780 families residing in the Gaura city. The total population of Gaura is 5,618 out of which 2,839 are males and 2,779 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gaura is 979.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gaura city is 837 which is 15% of the total population. There are 425 male children and 412 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gaura is 969 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (979).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gaura is 81.5%. Thus Gaura has higher literacy rate compared to 71.5% of Jaunpur district. The male literacy rate is 90.51% and the female literacy rate is 72.33% in Gaura.

Gaura Census Town has total administration over 780 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.

Gaura Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 837 425 412
Literacy 81.5% 77% 61.6%
Scheduled Caste 853 424 429
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,721 654 1,067

Caste-wise Population - Gaura

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Gaura.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 853 424 429
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Gaura

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gaura is 4,128 which is 73.48% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gaura is 1,482 which is 26.38% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Gaura as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,128 (73.48%) 2,116 2,012
Muslim 1,482 (26.38%) 716 766
Christian 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 7 (0.12%) 6 1

Literacy Rate - Gaura

The total literacy rate of Gaura was 81.51% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 3,897 literates, males were 2,185 while females were 1,712. Also the male literacy rate was 90.51% and the female literacy rate was 72.33% in Gaura.

  Gaura Uttar Pradesh
Female 72.33% 57.18%
Male 90.51% 77.28%
Total 81.51% 67.68%

Sex Ratio - Gaura

The Sex Ratio of Gaura is 979. Thus per every 1000 men there were 979 females in Gaura. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 969 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 979 ) of Gaura.

Child Population - Gaura

According to Census 2011, there were 837 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gaura. Out of which 425 were male while 412 were female.

Working Population - Gaura

In Gaura Census Town out of total population, 1,279 were engaged in work activities. 91.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,279 workers engaged in Main Work, 111 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 135 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,165 1,070 95
Cultivators 111 93 18
Agriculture Labourer 135 118 17
Household Industries 109 97 12
Other Workers 810 762 48
Marginal Workers 114 92 22
Non Working 4,339 1,677 2,662

Gaura Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,618 69.4% 979

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