Sahjanwan Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Sahjanwan is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Sahjanwa tehsil of Gorakhpur district. The Sahjanwan city is divided into 16 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,354 families residing in the Sahjanwan city. The total population of Sahjanwan is 32,886 out of which 17,383 are males and 15,503 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sahjanwan is 892.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sahjanwan city is 4273 which is 13% of the total population. There are 2284 male children and 1989 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sahjanwan is 871 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (892).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sahjanwan is 77.2%. Thus Sahjanwan has higher literacy rate compared to 70.8% of Gorakhpur district. The male literacy rate is 87.3% and the female literacy rate is 65.87% in Sahjanwan.
Sahjanwan Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 5,354 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Sahjanwan Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sahjanwan Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,273 | 2,284 | 1,989 |
| Literacy | 77.2% | 75.8% | 57.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,355 | 2,820 | 2,535 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 336 | 171 | 165 |
| Illiterate | 10,803 | 4,202 | 6,601 |
Caste-wise Population - Sahjanwan
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Sahjanwan.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,355 | 2,820 | 2,535 |
| Schedule Tribe | 336 | 171 | 165 |
Religion-wise Population - Sahjanwan
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sahjanwan is 30,941 which is 94.09% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sahjanwan is 1,874 which is 5.7% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Sahjanwan as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 30,941 | (94.09%) | 16,359 | 14,582 |
| Muslim | 1,874 | (5.7%) | 984 | 890 |
| Christian | 25 | (0.08%) | 12 | 13 |
| Sikh | 8 | (0.02%) | 6 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 11 | (0.03%) | 6 | 5 |
| Jain | 4 | (0.01%) | 3 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 22 | (0.07%) | 13 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Sahjanwan
The total literacy rate of Sahjanwan was 77.18% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 22,083 literates, males were 13,181 while females were 8,902. Also the male literacy rate was 87.3% and the female literacy rate was 65.87% in Sahjanwan.
| Sahjanwan | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 65.87% | 57.18% |
| Male | 87.3% | 77.28% |
| Total | 77.18% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Sahjanwan
The Sex Ratio of Sahjanwan is 892. Thus per every 1000 men there were 892 females in Sahjanwan. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 871 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 892 ) of Sahjanwan.
Child Population - Sahjanwan
According to Census 2011, there were 4,273 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sahjanwan. Out of which 2,284 were male while 1,989 were female.
Working Population - Sahjanwan
In Sahjanwan Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 9,316 were engaged in work activities. 60% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,316 workers engaged in Main Work, 357 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 489 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,585 | 4,999 | 586 |
| Cultivators | 357 | 327 | 30 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 489 | 395 | 94 |
| Household Industries | 375 | 308 | 67 |
| Other Workers | 4,364 | 3,969 | 395 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,731 | 2,819 | 912 |
| Non Working | 23,570 | 9,565 | 14,005 |
Sahjanwan Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sahjanwan is further divided into 16 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,238 | 69.3% | 933 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,819 | 70.6% | 909 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,256 | 78.6% | 831 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,778 | 57.3% | 889 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,861 | 63.5% | 813 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,942 | 65.9% | 914 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,015 | 70.3% | 951 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 921 | 84.1% | 903 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,662 | 73.6% | 872 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,842 | 76.2% | 896 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,232 | 59.9% | 877 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,409 | 55.8% | 898 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,575 | 59.3% | 891 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,207 | 65.3% | 995 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,832 | 72.3% | 887 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,297 | 69.9% | 869 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sahjanwan, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia