Nawanshahr Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011
Nawanshahr is a Municipal Council city situated in Nawanshahr tehsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. The Nawanshahr city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 10,073 families residing in the Nawanshahr city. The total population of Nawanshahr is 46,024 out of which 23,835 are males and 22,189 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nawanshahr is 931.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nawanshahr city is 4649 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2454 male children and 2195 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nawanshahr is 894 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (931).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nawanshahr is 85%. Thus Nawanshahr has higher literacy rate compared to 79.8% of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 88.9% and the female literacy rate is 80.83% in Nawanshahr.
Nawanshahr Municipal Council has total administration over 10,073 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.
Nawanshahr Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nawanshahr Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,649 | 2,454 | 2,195 |
| Literacy | 85% | 79.7% | 72.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 16,283 | 8,482 | 7,801 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 10,855 | 4,828 | 6,027 |
Caste-wise Population - Nawanshahr
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Nawanshahr.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 16,283 | 8,482 | 7,801 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Nawanshahr
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nawanshahr is 36,107 which is 78.45% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nawanshahr is 585 which is 1.27% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Nawanshahr as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 36,107 | (78.45%) | 18,805 | 17,302 |
| Muslim | 585 | (1.27%) | 337 | 248 |
| Christian | 170 | (0.37%) | 92 | 78 |
| Sikh | 8,307 | (18.05%) | 4,178 | 4,129 |
| Buddhist | 298 | (0.65%) | 153 | 145 |
| Jain | 294 | (0.64%) | 148 | 146 |
| Other Religion | 25 | (0.05%) | 11 | 14 |
| No Religion Specified | 238 | (0.52%) | 111 | 127 |
Literacy Rate - Nawanshahr
The total literacy rate of Nawanshahr was 85% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 35,169 literates, males were 19,007 while females were 16,162. Also the male literacy rate was 88.9% and the female literacy rate was 80.83% in Nawanshahr.
| Nawanshahr | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.83% | 70.73% |
| Male | 88.9% | 80.44% |
| Total | 85% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Nawanshahr
The Sex Ratio of Nawanshahr is 931. Thus per every 1000 men there were 931 females in Nawanshahr. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 894 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 931 ) of Nawanshahr.
Child Population - Nawanshahr
According to Census 2011, there were 4,649 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nawanshahr. Out of which 2,454 were male while 2,195 were female.
Working Population - Nawanshahr
In Nawanshahr Municipal Council out of total population, 15,760 were engaged in work activities. 90.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 15,760 workers engaged in Main Work, 129 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 304 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 14,283 | 12,002 | 2,281 |
| Cultivators | 129 | 111 | 18 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 304 | 267 | 37 |
| Household Industries | 580 | 510 | 70 |
| Other Workers | 13,270 | 11,114 | 2,156 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,477 | 899 | 578 |
| Non Working | 30,264 | 10,934 | 19,330 |
Nawanshahr Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Nawanshahr is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,753 | 70.5% | 896 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,160 | 79.5% | 915 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,635 | 85.3% | 919 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,905 | 76.2% | 906 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,139 | 68.5% | 849 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,714 | 72.6% | 905 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,334 | 80.2% | 980 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,821 | 81.8% | 975 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,919 | 81.5% | 932 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 3,171 | 81.1% | 988 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,981 | 86.5% | 1,007 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,543 | 82% | 961 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 3,182 | 81% | 940 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 3,370 | 68.7% | 960 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,546 | 76.7% | 922 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 3,046 | 59% | 901 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,805 | 77.5% | 924 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nawanshahr, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Wikipedia