Handia Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Handia is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Handia tehsil of Allahabad district. The Handia city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,133 families residing in the Handia city. The total population of Handia is 21,798 out of which 11,493 are males and 10,305 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Handia is 897.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Handia city is 3494 which is 16% of the total population. There are 1786 male children and 1708 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Handia is 956 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (897).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Handia is 72.8%. Thus Handia has higher literacy rate compared to 72.3% of Allahabad district. The male literacy rate is 81.59% and the female literacy rate is 62.87% in Handia.
Handia Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 3,133 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.
Handia Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Handia Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,494 | 1,786 | 1,708 |
| Literacy | 72.8% | 68.9% | 52.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,010 | 1,622 | 1,388 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 8,473 | 3,573 | 4,900 |
Caste-wise Population - Handia
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Handia.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,010 | 1,622 | 1,388 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Handia
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Handia is 11,410 which is 52.34% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Handia is 10,248 which is 47.01% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Handia as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,410 | (52.34%) | 6,086 | 5,324 |
| Muslim | 10,248 | (47.01%) | 5,329 | 4,919 |
| Christian | 46 | (0.21%) | 28 | 18 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| Jain | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 87 | (0.4%) | 46 | 41 |
Literacy Rate - Handia
The total literacy rate of Handia was 72.8% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 13,325 literates, males were 7,920 while females were 5,405. Also the male literacy rate was 81.59% and the female literacy rate was 62.87% in Handia.
| Handia | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 62.87% | 57.18% |
| Male | 81.59% | 77.28% |
| Total | 72.8% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Handia
The Sex Ratio of Handia is 897. Thus per every 1000 men there were 897 females in Handia. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 956 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 897 ) of Handia.
Child Population - Handia
According to Census 2011, there were 3,494 children between age 0 to 6 years in Handia. Out of which 1,786 were male while 1,708 were female.
Working Population - Handia
In Handia Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 8,049 were engaged in work activities. 73.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,049 workers engaged in Main Work, 155 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 246 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,910 | 3,914 | 1,996 |
| Cultivators | 155 | 137 | 18 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 246 | 201 | 45 |
| Household Industries | 1,965 | 781 | 1,184 |
| Other Workers | 3,544 | 2,795 | 749 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,139 | 1,241 | 898 |
| Non Working | 13,749 | 6,338 | 7,411 |
Handia Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Handia is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,733 | 52.6% | 840 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,577 | 63.9% | 895 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,933 | 55.5% | 918 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,381 | 54.5% | 849 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,659 | 72.4% | 922 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,028 | 46.2% | 915 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,768 | 75.1% | 895 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,985 | 58.6% | 969 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,760 | 57.5% | 911 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,572 | 74.7% | 788 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,710 | 61.7% | 883 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,522 | 60.4% | 990 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,170 | 67.6% | 863 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Handia, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia