Nurmahal Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jalandhar, Punjab - Census 2011
Nurmahal is a Municipal Council city situated in Phillaur tehsil of Jalandhar district. The Nurmahal city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,117 families residing in the Nurmahal city. The total population of Nurmahal is 14,560 out of which 7,540 are males and 7,020 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nurmahal is 931.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nurmahal city is 1592 which is 11% of the total population. There are 829 male children and 763 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nurmahal is 920 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (931).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nurmahal is 81.3%. Thus Nurmahal has lower literacy rate compared to 82.5% of Jalandhar district. The male literacy rate is 84.12% and the female literacy rate is 78.26% in Nurmahal.
Nurmahal Municipal Council has total administration over 3,117 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.
Nurmahal Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nurmahal Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,592 | 829 | 763 |
| Literacy | 81.3% | 74.9% | 69.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,585 | 2,907 | 2,678 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 4,018 | 1,895 | 2,123 |
Caste-wise Population - Nurmahal
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Nurmahal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,585 | 2,907 | 2,678 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Nurmahal
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nurmahal is 12,055 which is 82.8% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nurmahal is 233 which is 1.6% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Nurmahal as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,055 | (82.8%) | 6,282 | 5,773 |
| Muslim | 233 | (1.6%) | 135 | 98 |
| Christian | 45 | (0.31%) | 22 | 23 |
| Sikh | 2,144 | (14.73%) | 1,059 | 1,085 |
| Buddhist | 67 | (0.46%) | 35 | 32 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 16 | (0.11%) | 7 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Nurmahal
The total literacy rate of Nurmahal was 81.29% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 10,542 literates, males were 5,645 while females were 4,897. Also the male literacy rate was 84.12% and the female literacy rate was 78.26% in Nurmahal.
| Nurmahal | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 78.26% | 70.73% |
| Male | 84.12% | 80.44% |
| Total | 81.29% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Nurmahal
The Sex Ratio of Nurmahal is 931. Thus per every 1000 men there were 931 females in Nurmahal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 920 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 931 ) of Nurmahal.
Child Population - Nurmahal
According to Census 2011, there were 1,592 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nurmahal. Out of which 829 were male while 763 were female.
Working Population - Nurmahal
In Nurmahal Municipal Council out of total population, 5,475 were engaged in work activities. 95.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,475 workers engaged in Main Work, 114 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 83 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,228 | 4,245 | 983 |
| Cultivators | 114 | 104 | 10 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 83 | 75 | 8 |
| Household Industries | 81 | 57 | 24 |
| Other Workers | 4,950 | 4,009 | 941 |
| Marginal Workers | 247 | 139 | 108 |
| Non Working | 9,085 | 3,156 | 5,929 |
Nurmahal Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Nurmahal is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 874 | 75.4% | 892 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 875 | 82.9% | 882 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,147 | 83.2% | 1,034 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,060 | 69.5% | 938 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,197 | 78.5% | 921 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,473 | 56.8% | 879 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,086 | 80.5% | 964 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,176 | 67.9% | 931 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 969 | 86.4% | 1,057 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 845 | 80.8% | 925 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,072 | 80.5% | 971 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,079 | 70.6% | 910 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,707 | 51.1% | 868 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nurmahal, Jalandhar, Punjab - Wikipedia