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Lohta Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011

Lohta is a Census Town city situated in Varanasi tehsil of Varanasi district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,461 families residing in the Lohta city. The total population of Lohta is 25,596 out of which 13,333 are males and 12,263 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Lohta is 920.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Lohta city is 4314 which is 17% of the total population. There are 2185 male children and 2129 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Lohta is 974 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (920).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Lohta is 60.5%. Thus Lohta has lower literacy rate compared to 75.6% of Varanasi district. The male literacy rate is 64.98% and the female literacy rate is 55.6% in Lohta.

Lohta Census Town has total administration over 3,461 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.

Lohta Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 4,314 2,185 2,129
Literacy 60.5% 54.3% 45.9%
Scheduled Caste 1,263 646 617
Scheduled Tribe 30 12 18
Illiterate 12,718 6,089 6,629

Caste-wise Population - Lohta

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Lohta.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,263 646 617
Schedule Tribe 30 12 18

Religion-wise Population - Lohta

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Lohta is 6,004 which is 23.46% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Lohta is 19,540 which is 76.34% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Lohta as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,004 (23.46%) 3,167 2,837
Muslim 19,540 (76.34%) 10,141 9,399
Christian 16 (0.06%) 8 8
Sikh 8 (0.03%) 2 6
Buddhist 3 (0.01%) 0 3
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 25 (0.1%) 15 10

Literacy Rate - Lohta

The total literacy rate of Lohta was 60.51% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 12,878 literates, males were 7,244 while females were 5,634. Also the male literacy rate was 64.98% and the female literacy rate was 55.6% in Lohta.

  Lohta Uttar Pradesh
Female 55.6% 57.18%
Male 64.98% 77.28%
Total 60.51% 67.68%

Sex Ratio - Lohta

The Sex Ratio of Lohta is 920. Thus per every 1000 men there were 920 females in Lohta. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 974 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 920 ) of Lohta.

Child Population - Lohta

According to Census 2011, there were 4,314 children between age 0 to 6 years in Lohta. Out of which 2,185 were male while 2,129 were female.

Working Population - Lohta

In Lohta Census Town out of total population, 8,392 were engaged in work activities. 84.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,392 workers engaged in Main Work, 71 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 75 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 7,081 5,934 1,147
Cultivators 71 57 14
Agriculture Labourer 75 62 13
Household Industries 3,758 3,216 542
Other Workers 3,177 2,599 578
Marginal Workers 1,311 801 510
Non Working 17,204 6,598 10,606

Lohta Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 25,596 50.3% 920

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