Nabha Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Patiala, Punjab - Census 2011
Nabha is a Municipal Council city situated in Nabha tehsil of Patiala district. The Nabha city is divided into 23 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 13,690 families residing in the Nabha city. The total population of Nabha is 67,972 out of which 36,528 are males and 31,444 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nabha is 861.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nabha city is 6674 which is 10% of the total population. There are 3675 male children and 2999 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nabha is 816 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (861).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nabha is 85.6%. Thus Nabha has higher literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Patiala district. The male literacy rate is 88.79% and the female literacy rate is 81.94% in Nabha.
Nabha Municipal Council has total administration over 13,690 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Nabha Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nabha Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 6,674 | 3,675 | 2,999 |
| Literacy | 85.6% | 79.9% | 74.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 10,316 | 5,353 | 4,963 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 15,494 | 7,358 | 8,136 |
Caste-wise Population - Nabha
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Nabha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 10,316 | 5,353 | 4,963 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Nabha
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nabha is 44,431 which is 65.37% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nabha is 1,716 which is 2.52% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Nabha as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 44,431 | (65.37%) | 23,905 | 20,526 |
| Muslim | 1,716 | (2.52%) | 918 | 798 |
| Christian | 166 | (0.24%) | 90 | 76 |
| Sikh | 21,259 | (31.28%) | 11,395 | 9,864 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0.01%) | 4 | 2 |
| Jain | 319 | (0.47%) | 175 | 144 |
| Other Religion | 17 | (0.03%) | 8 | 9 |
| No Religion Specified | 58 | (0.09%) | 33 | 25 |
Literacy Rate - Nabha
The total literacy rate of Nabha was 85.61% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 52,478 literates, males were 29,170 while females were 23,308. Also the male literacy rate was 88.79% and the female literacy rate was 81.94% in Nabha.
| Nabha | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.94% | 70.73% |
| Male | 88.79% | 80.44% |
| Total | 85.61% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Nabha
The Sex Ratio of Nabha is 861. Thus per every 1000 men there were 861 females in Nabha. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 816 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 861 ) of Nabha.
Child Population - Nabha
According to Census 2011, there were 6,674 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nabha. Out of which 3,675 were male while 2,999 were female.
Working Population - Nabha
In Nabha Municipal Council out of total population, 23,874 were engaged in work activities. 87.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 23,874 workers engaged in Main Work, 290 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 178 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 20,844 | 17,820 | 3,024 |
| Cultivators | 290 | 239 | 51 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 178 | 159 | 19 |
| Household Industries | 677 | 562 | 115 |
| Other Workers | 19,699 | 16,860 | 2,839 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,030 | 1,947 | 1,083 |
| Non Working | 44,098 | 16,761 | 27,337 |
Nabha Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Nabha is further divided into 23 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,261 | 75.3% | 858 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,280 | 72.6% | 892 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,726 | 84% | 933 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,245 | 81.5% | 865 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,063 | 81.3% | 875 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,591 | 72.1% | 928 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,339 | 82.4% | 927 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,314 | 81.8% | 925 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,711 | 69.2% | 894 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 4,193 | 76.4% | 685 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 4,606 | 67.1% | 905 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,458 | 60.7% | 922 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,249 | 80.4% | 909 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,547 | 66.5% | 925 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 3,667 | 76% | 888 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 3,775 | 80.1% | 522 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,976 | 84.1% | 924 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,382 | 85.1% | 940 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,158 | 83.9% | 935 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 3,660 | 84% | 800 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,666 | 82.3% | 938 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,697 | 70.5% | 950 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,408 | 84.8% | 892 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nabha, Patiala, Punjab - Wikipedia