Govardhan Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Mathura, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Govardhan is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Mathura tehsil of Mathura district. The Govardhan city is divided into 14 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,910 families residing in the Govardhan city. The total population of Govardhan is 22,576 out of which 12,114 are males and 10,462 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Govardhan is 864.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Govardhan city is 3347 which is 15% of the total population. There are 1833 male children and 1514 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Govardhan is 826 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (864).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Govardhan is 75.2%. Thus Govardhan has higher literacy rate compared to 70.4% of Mathura district. The male literacy rate is 83.12% and the female literacy rate is 66.08% in Govardhan.
Govardhan Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 3,910 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Govardhan Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Govardhan Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,347 | 1,833 | 1,514 |
| Literacy | 75.2% | 70.5% | 56.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,975 | 1,599 | 1,376 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 8,117 | 3,568 | 4,549 |
Caste-wise Population - Govardhan
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Govardhan.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,975 | 1,599 | 1,376 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7 | 6 | 1 |
Religion-wise Population - Govardhan
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Govardhan is 21,039 which is 93.19% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Govardhan is 1,332 which is 5.9% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Govardhan as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 21,039 | (93.19%) | 11,317 | 9,722 |
| Muslim | 1,332 | (5.9%) | 691 | 641 |
| Christian | 5 | (0.02%) | 5 | 0 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Jain | 98 | (0.43%) | 52 | 46 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 97 | (0.43%) | 45 | 52 |
Literacy Rate - Govardhan
The total literacy rate of Govardhan was 75.19% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 14,459 literates, males were 8,546 while females were 5,913. Also the male literacy rate was 83.12% and the female literacy rate was 66.08% in Govardhan.
| Govardhan | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 66.08% | 57.18% |
| Male | 83.12% | 77.28% |
| Total | 75.19% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Govardhan
The Sex Ratio of Govardhan is 864. Thus per every 1000 men there were 864 females in Govardhan. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 826 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 864 ) of Govardhan.
Child Population - Govardhan
According to Census 2011, there were 3,347 children between age 0 to 6 years in Govardhan. Out of which 1,833 were male while 1,514 were female.
Working Population - Govardhan
In Govardhan Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 6,291 were engaged in work activities. 78.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,291 workers engaged in Main Work, 357 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 503 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,912 | 4,573 | 339 |
| Cultivators | 357 | 340 | 17 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 503 | 476 | 27 |
| Household Industries | 233 | 219 | 14 |
| Other Workers | 3,819 | 3,538 | 281 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,379 | 972 | 407 |
| Non Working | 16,285 | 6,569 | 9,716 |
Govardhan Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Govardhan is further divided into 14 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,329 | 54% | 859 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,402 | 53.3% | 863 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,914 | 60.1% | 873 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,892 | 62.5% | 892 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,659 | 55.6% | 807 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,208 | 58.6% | 873 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,515 | 67.4% | 829 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,299 | 72.1% | 902 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,102 | 80.5% | 923 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,046 | 83.5% | 895 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 940 | 79.4% | 876 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,209 | 70.2% | 837 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 879 | 82.9% | 882 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,182 | 56.2% | 833 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Govardhan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia