Rupnagar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Rupnagar, Punjab - Census 2011
Rupnagar is a Municipal Council city situated in Rup Nagar tehsil of Rupnagar district. The Rupnagar city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 11,898 families residing in the Rupnagar city. The total population of Rupnagar is 56,038 out of which 29,359 are males and 26,679 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Rupnagar is 909.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Rupnagar city is 5741 which is 10% of the total population. There are 3033 male children and 2708 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rupnagar is 893 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (909).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Rupnagar is 87.3%. Thus Rupnagar has higher literacy rate compared to 82.2% of Rupnagar district. The male literacy rate is 90.08% and the female literacy rate is 84.21% in Rupnagar.
Rupnagar Municipal Council has total administration over 11,898 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.
Rupnagar Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Rupnagar Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,741 | 3,033 | 2,708 |
| Literacy | 87.3% | 80.8% | 75.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 10,076 | 5,190 | 4,886 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 12,138 | 5,644 | 6,494 |
Caste-wise Population - Rupnagar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Rupnagar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 10,076 | 5,190 | 4,886 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Rupnagar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Rupnagar is 31,704 which is 56.58% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Rupnagar is 906 which is 1.62% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Rupnagar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 31,704 | (56.58%) | 16,717 | 14,987 |
| Muslim | 906 | (1.62%) | 512 | 394 |
| Christian | 349 | (0.62%) | 167 | 182 |
| Sikh | 22,458 | (40.08%) | 11,636 | 10,822 |
| Buddhist | 12 | (0.02%) | 10 | 2 |
| Jain | 568 | (1.01%) | 296 | 272 |
| Other Religion | 6 | (0.01%) | 2 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 35 | (0.06%) | 19 | 16 |
Literacy Rate - Rupnagar
The total literacy rate of Rupnagar was 87.28% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 43,900 literates, males were 23,715 while females were 20,185. Also the male literacy rate was 90.08% and the female literacy rate was 84.21% in Rupnagar.
| Rupnagar | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 84.21% | 70.73% |
| Male | 90.08% | 80.44% |
| Total | 87.28% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Rupnagar
The Sex Ratio of Rupnagar is 909. Thus per every 1000 men there were 909 females in Rupnagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 893 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 909 ) of Rupnagar.
Child Population - Rupnagar
According to Census 2011, there were 5,741 children between age 0 to 6 years in Rupnagar. Out of which 3,033 were male while 2,708 were female.
Working Population - Rupnagar
In Rupnagar Municipal Council out of total population, 18,529 were engaged in work activities. 87.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 18,529 workers engaged in Main Work, 146 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 148 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 16,252 | 13,348 | 2,904 |
| Cultivators | 146 | 141 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 148 | 131 | 17 |
| Household Industries | 207 | 186 | 21 |
| Other Workers | 15,751 | 12,890 | 2,861 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,277 | 1,798 | 479 |
| Non Working | 37,509 | 14,213 | 23,296 |
Rupnagar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Rupnagar is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,351 | 75.5% | 887 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,308 | 85.2% | 948 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,000 | 85.3% | 911 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,488 | 81.3% | 879 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 4,384 | 82.6% | 914 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 6,935 | 81.8% | 920 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,667 | 81.6% | 973 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 3,576 | 81.3% | 882 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,325 | 83.8% | 926 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 4,764 | 77.8% | 885 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,332 | 83% | 955 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,736 | 81.1% | 917 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,940 | 84.7% | 913 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 4,802 | 53.5% | 925 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,950 | 61.3% | 873 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 3,038 | 77.6% | 879 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 3,442 | 86.4% | 893 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Rupnagar, Rupnagar, Punjab - Wikipedia