Lucknow Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Lucknow is a Cantonment Board city situated in Lucknow tehsil of Lucknow district. The Lucknow city is divided into 8 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 11,559 families residing in the Lucknow city. The total population of Lucknow is 63,003 out of which 36,586 are males and 26,417 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Lucknow is 722.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Lucknow city is 6195 which is 10% of the total population. There are 3284 male children and 2911 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Lucknow is 886 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (722).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Lucknow is 85.9%. Thus Lucknow has higher literacy rate compared to 77.3% of Lucknow district. The male literacy rate is 89.95% and the female literacy rate is 80.11% in Lucknow.
Lucknow Cantonment Board has total administration over 11,559 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Cantonment Board limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Lucknow Cantonment Board
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Lucknow Cantonment Board.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 6,195 | 3,284 | 2,911 |
| Literacy | 85.9% | 81.9% | 71.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8,915 | 4,713 | 4,202 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 179 | 142 | 37 |
| Illiterate | 14,217 | 6,631 | 7,586 |
Caste-wise Population - Lucknow
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Lucknow.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 8,915 | 4,713 | 4,202 |
| Schedule Tribe | 179 | 142 | 37 |
Religion-wise Population - Lucknow
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Lucknow is 47,202 which is 74.92% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Lucknow is 12,774 which is 20.28% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Lucknow as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 47,202 | (74.92%) | 27,963 | 19,239 |
| Muslim | 12,774 | (20.28%) | 6,693 | 6,081 |
| Christian | 1,208 | (1.92%) | 717 | 491 |
| Sikh | 1,437 | (2.28%) | 965 | 472 |
| Buddhist | 137 | (0.22%) | 118 | 19 |
| Jain | 79 | (0.13%) | 45 | 34 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 164 | (0.26%) | 84 | 80 |
Literacy Rate - Lucknow
The total literacy rate of Lucknow was 85.88% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 48,786 literates, males were 29,955 while females were 18,831. Also the male literacy rate was 89.95% and the female literacy rate was 80.11% in Lucknow.
| Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.11% | 57.18% |
| Male | 89.95% | 77.28% |
| Total | 85.88% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Lucknow
The Sex Ratio of Lucknow is 722. Thus per every 1000 men there were 722 females in Lucknow. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 886 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 722 ) of Lucknow.
Child Population - Lucknow
According to Census 2011, there were 6,195 children between age 0 to 6 years in Lucknow. Out of which 3,284 were male while 2,911 were female.
Working Population - Lucknow
In Lucknow Cantonment Board out of total population, 26,349 were engaged in work activities. 89.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 26,349 workers engaged in Main Work, 117 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 116 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 23,528 | 21,264 | 2,264 |
| Cultivators | 117 | 103 | 14 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 116 | 90 | 26 |
| Household Industries | 564 | 499 | 65 |
| Other Workers | 22,731 | 20,572 | 2,159 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,821 | 1,844 | 977 |
| Non Working | 36,654 | 13,478 | 23,176 |
Lucknow Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Lucknow is further divided into 8 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 14,990 | 88.3% | 245 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 12,273 | 77.1% | 975 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,455 | 80.2% | 951 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 5,358 | 80.9% | 968 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 4,193 | 80.3% | 930 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 7,218 | 64.8% | 969 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 7,173 | 67.1% | 936 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 8,343 | 73.5% | 943 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia