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Malikpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Gurdaspur, Punjab - Census 2011

Malikpur is a Census Town city situated in Pathankot tehsil of Gurdaspur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,012 families residing in the Malikpur city. The total population of Malikpur is 4,645 out of which 2,397 are males and 2,248 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Malikpur is 938.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Malikpur city is 480 which is 10% of the total population. There are 248 male children and 232 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Malikpur is 935 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (938).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Malikpur is 85.1%. Thus Malikpur has higher literacy rate compared to 79.9% of Gurdaspur district. The male literacy rate is 89.16% and the female literacy rate is 80.8% in Malikpur.

Malikpur Census Town has total administration over 1,012 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.

Malikpur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 480 248 232
Literacy 85.1% 79.9% 72.5%
Scheduled Caste 491 245 246
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,100 481 619

Caste-wise Population - Malikpur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Malikpur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 491 245 246
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Malikpur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Malikpur is 3,583 which is 77.14% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Malikpur is 123 which is 2.65% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Malikpur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,583 (77.14%) 1,861 1,722
Muslim 123 (2.65%) 58 65
Christian 62 (1.33%) 34 28
Sikh 875 (18.84%) 443 432
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.02%) 0 1

Literacy Rate - Malikpur

The total literacy rate of Malikpur was 85.11% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 3,545 literates, males were 1,916 while females were 1,629. Also the male literacy rate was 89.16% and the female literacy rate was 80.8% in Malikpur.

  Malikpur Punjab
Female 80.8% 70.73%
Male 89.16% 80.44%
Total 85.11% 75.84%

Sex Ratio - Malikpur

The Sex Ratio of Malikpur is 938. Thus per every 1000 men there were 938 females in Malikpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 935 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 938 ) of Malikpur.

Child Population - Malikpur

According to Census 2011, there were 480 children between age 0 to 6 years in Malikpur. Out of which 248 were male while 232 were female.

Working Population - Malikpur

In Malikpur Census Town out of total population, 1,459 were engaged in work activities. 84.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,459 workers engaged in Main Work, 41 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,235 1,065 170
Cultivators 41 41 0
Agriculture Labourer 11 9 2
Household Industries 5 4 1
Other Workers 1,178 1,011 167
Marginal Workers 224 155 69
Non Working 3,186 1,177 2,009

Malikpur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,645 76.3% 938

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