Gharaunda Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Karnal, Hariyana - Census 2011
Gharaunda is a Municipal Council city situated in Gharaunda tehsil of Karnal district. The Gharaunda city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,267 families residing in the Gharaunda city. The total population of Gharaunda is 37,816 out of which 19,919 are males and 17,897 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gharaunda is 898.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gharaunda city is 4996 which is 13% of the total population. There are 2720 male children and 2276 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gharaunda is 837 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (898).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gharaunda is 81.1%. Thus Gharaunda has higher literacy rate compared to 74.7% of Karnal district. The male literacy rate is 87.32% and the female literacy rate is 74.19% in Gharaunda.
Gharaunda Municipal Council has total administration over 7,267 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.
Gharaunda Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gharaunda Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,996 | 2,720 | 2,276 |
| Literacy | 81.1% | 75.4% | 64.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,900 | 3,660 | 3,240 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 11,208 | 4,900 | 6,308 |
Caste-wise Population - Gharaunda
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Gharaunda.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,900 | 3,660 | 3,240 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Gharaunda
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gharaunda is 35,703 which is 94.41% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gharaunda is 195 which is 0.52% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Gharaunda as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 35,703 | (94.41%) | 18,789 | 16,914 |
| Muslim | 195 | (0.52%) | 112 | 83 |
| Christian | 48 | (0.13%) | 32 | 16 |
| Sikh | 1,473 | (3.9%) | 787 | 686 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 364 | (0.96%) | 184 | 180 |
| Other Religion | 6 | (0.02%) | 3 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 26 | (0.07%) | 12 | 14 |
Literacy Rate - Gharaunda
The total literacy rate of Gharaunda was 81.07% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.55% of Hariyana. Population-wise, out of total 26,608 literates, males were 15,019 while females were 11,589. Also the male literacy rate was 87.32% and the female literacy rate was 74.19% in Gharaunda.
| Gharaunda | Hariyana | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 74.19% | 65.94% |
| Male | 87.32% | 84.06% |
| Total | 81.07% | 75.55% |
Sex Ratio - Gharaunda
The Sex Ratio of Gharaunda is 898. Thus per every 1000 men there were 898 females in Gharaunda. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 837 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 898 ) of Gharaunda.
Child Population - Gharaunda
According to Census 2011, there were 4,996 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gharaunda. Out of which 2,720 were male while 2,276 were female.
Working Population - Gharaunda
In Gharaunda Municipal Council out of total population, 11,615 were engaged in work activities. 84% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,615 workers engaged in Main Work, 632 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 477 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,755 | 8,797 | 958 |
| Cultivators | 632 | 613 | 19 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 477 | 405 | 72 |
| Household Industries | 499 | 466 | 33 |
| Other Workers | 8,147 | 7,313 | 834 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,860 | 1,356 | 504 |
| Non Working | 26,201 | 9,766 | 16,435 |
Gharaunda Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Gharaunda is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,412 | 59.1% | 922 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,158 | 60.4% | 910 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,147 | 77.2% | 847 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,394 | 81.1% | 937 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,459 | 62.4% | 852 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 4,139 | 70.8% | 868 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,254 | 78.1% | 844 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,218 | 63.4% | 886 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,038 | 64.1% | 917 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,097 | 76.6% | 901 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,500 | 75.9% | 971 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,323 | 71.1% | 845 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,129 | 69.4% | 948 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,982 | 74.3% | 906 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,487 | 77.3% | 954 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,838 | 75.8% | 905 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 3,241 | 67.7% | 898 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gharaunda, Karnal, Hariyana - Wikipedia