Phagwara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kapurthala, Punjab - Census 2011
Phagwara is a Municipal Council city situated in Phagwara tehsil of Kapurthala district. The Phagwara city is divided into 27 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 20,719 families residing in the Phagwara city. The total population of Phagwara is 97,864 out of which 51,386 are males and 46,478 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Phagwara is 904.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Phagwara city is 10073 which is 10% of the total population. There are 5336 male children and 4737 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Phagwara is 888 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (904).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Phagwara is 86.8%. Thus Phagwara has higher literacy rate compared to 79.1% of Kapurthala district. The male literacy rate is 89.94% and the female literacy rate is 83.39% in Phagwara.
Phagwara Municipal Council has total administration over 20,719 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.
Phagwara Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Phagwara Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 10,073 | 5,336 | 4,737 |
| Literacy | 86.8% | 80.6% | 74.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 22,353 | 11,571 | 10,782 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 21,641 | 9,969 | 11,672 |
Caste-wise Population - Phagwara
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Phagwara.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 22,353 | 11,571 | 10,782 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Phagwara
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Phagwara is 73,845 which is 75.46% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Phagwara is 1,434 which is 1.47% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Phagwara as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 73,845 | (75.46%) | 38,968 | 34,877 |
| Muslim | 1,434 | (1.47%) | 771 | 663 |
| Christian | 280 | (0.29%) | 146 | 134 |
| Sikh | 20,635 | (21.09%) | 10,647 | 9,988 |
| Buddhist | 730 | (0.75%) | 383 | 347 |
| Jain | 233 | (0.24%) | 110 | 123 |
| Other Religion | 64 | (0.07%) | 37 | 27 |
| No Religion Specified | 643 | (0.66%) | 324 | 319 |
Literacy Rate - Phagwara
The total literacy rate of Phagwara was 86.82% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 76,223 literates, males were 41,417 while females were 34,806. Also the male literacy rate was 89.94% and the female literacy rate was 83.39% in Phagwara.
| Phagwara | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.39% | 70.73% |
| Male | 89.94% | 80.44% |
| Total | 86.82% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Phagwara
The Sex Ratio of Phagwara is 904. Thus per every 1000 men there were 904 females in Phagwara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 888 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 904 ) of Phagwara.
Child Population - Phagwara
According to Census 2011, there were 10,073 children between age 0 to 6 years in Phagwara. Out of which 5,336 were male while 4,737 were female.
Working Population - Phagwara
In Phagwara Municipal Council out of total population, 34,945 were engaged in work activities. 91.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 34,945 workers engaged in Main Work, 222 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 291 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 31,942 | 27,125 | 4,817 |
| Cultivators | 222 | 183 | 39 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 291 | 252 | 39 |
| Household Industries | 1,393 | 1,202 | 191 |
| Other Workers | 30,036 | 25,488 | 4,548 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,003 | 1,614 | 1,389 |
| Non Working | 62,919 | 22,647 | 40,272 |
Phagwara Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Phagwara is further divided into 27 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,591 | 74.7% | 898 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,681 | 64.2% | 923 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 5,080 | 82.6% | 931 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 4,706 | 76.9% | 870 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,656 | 83.6% | 959 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 6,287 | 69% | 860 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,206 | 80.8% | 701 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 4,736 | 76% | 720 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 3,409 | 73.3% | 891 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 3,385 | 75.3% | 855 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 5,687 | 77.8% | 945 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,617 | 81.6% | 920 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 6,960 | 74.7% | 916 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,954 | 79% | 965 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 5,573 | 76.6% | 938 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,401 | 76.9% | 876 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,807 | 80.3% | 913 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 3,124 | 85% | 912 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,814 | 83.9% | 1,007 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,852 | 81.2% | 964 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,804 | 85.5% | 991 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,503 | 84.5% | 952 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,911 | 85.1% | 890 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 2,303 | 77.9% | 967 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 3,043 | 84.9% | 952 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 3,072 | 68.9% | 875 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 4,702 | 83.9% | 958 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Phagwara, Kapurthala, Punjab - Wikipedia