Kotla Nihang Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Rupnagar, Punjab - Census 2011
Kotla Nihang is a Census Town city situated in Rup Nagar tehsil of Rupnagar district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 959 families residing in the Kotla Nihang city. The total population of Kotla Nihang is 4,715 out of which 2,481 are males and 2,234 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kotla Nihang is 900.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kotla Nihang city is 531 which is 11% of the total population. There are 296 male children and 235 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kotla Nihang is 794 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (900).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kotla Nihang is 79.5%. Thus Kotla Nihang has lower literacy rate compared to 82.2% of Rupnagar district. The male literacy rate is 84.3% and the female literacy rate is 74.24% in Kotla Nihang.
Kotla Nihang Census Town has total administration over 959 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.
Kotla Nihang Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kotla Nihang Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 531 | 296 | 235 |
| Literacy | 79.5% | 74.2% | 66.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,472 | 798 | 674 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,389 | 639 | 750 |
Caste-wise Population - Kotla Nihang
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kotla Nihang.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,472 | 798 | 674 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Kotla Nihang
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kotla Nihang is 1,077 which is 22.84% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kotla Nihang is 120 which is 2.55% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kotla Nihang as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,077 | (22.84%) | 591 | 486 |
| Muslim | 120 | (2.55%) | 61 | 59 |
| Christian | 271 | (5.75%) | 137 | 134 |
| Sikh | 3,240 | (68.72%) | 1,691 | 1,549 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.04%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 5 | (0.11%) | 0 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Kotla Nihang
The total literacy rate of Kotla Nihang was 79.49% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 3,326 literates, males were 1,842 while females were 1,484. Also the male literacy rate was 84.3% and the female literacy rate was 74.24% in Kotla Nihang.
| Kotla Nihang | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 74.24% | 70.73% |
| Male | 84.3% | 80.44% |
| Total | 79.49% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Kotla Nihang
The Sex Ratio of Kotla Nihang is 900. Thus per every 1000 men there were 900 females in Kotla Nihang. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 794 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 900 ) of Kotla Nihang.
Child Population - Kotla Nihang
According to Census 2011, there were 531 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kotla Nihang. Out of which 296 were male while 235 were female.
Working Population - Kotla Nihang
In Kotla Nihang Census Town out of total population, 1,433 were engaged in work activities. 82.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,433 workers engaged in Main Work, 41 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 157 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,184 | 1,064 | 120 |
| Cultivators | 41 | 40 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 157 | 154 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 19 | 12 | 7 |
| Other Workers | 967 | 858 | 109 |
| Marginal Workers | 249 | 168 | 81 |
| Non Working | 3,282 | 1,249 | 2,033 |
Kotla Nihang Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kotla Nihang is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,715 | 70.5% | 900 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kotla Nihang, Rupnagar, Punjab - Wikipedia