Samalkha Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Panipat, Hariyana - Census 2011
Samalkha is a Municipal Council + Outgrowth city situated in Samalkha tehsil of Panipat district. The Samalkha city is divided into 16 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 8,128 families residing in the Samalkha city. The total population of Samalkha is 39,710 out of which 21,379 are males and 18,331 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Samalkha is 857.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Samalkha city is 5215 which is 13% of the total population. There are 2899 male children and 2316 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Samalkha is 799 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (857).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Samalkha is 84.5%. Thus Samalkha has higher literacy rate compared to 75.9% of Panipat district. The male literacy rate is 90.13% and the female literacy rate is 78.12% in Samalkha.
Samalkha Municipal Council + Outgrowth has total administration over 8,128 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council + Outgrowth limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Samalkha Municipal Council + Outgrowth
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Samalkha Municipal Council + Outgrowth.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,215 | 2,899 | 2,316 |
| Literacy | 84.5% | 77.9% | 68.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,004 | 2,690 | 2,314 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 10,543 | 4,723 | 5,820 |
Caste-wise Population - Samalkha
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Samalkha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,004 | 2,690 | 2,314 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Samalkha
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Samalkha is 37,228 which is 93.75% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Samalkha is 1,054 which is 2.65% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Samalkha as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 37,228 | (93.75%) | 20,083 | 17,145 |
| Muslim | 1,054 | (2.65%) | 581 | 473 |
| Christian | 67 | (0.17%) | 38 | 29 |
| Sikh | 497 | (1.25%) | 267 | 230 |
| Buddhist | 9 | (0.02%) | 6 | 3 |
| Jain | 630 | (1.59%) | 313 | 317 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 224 | (0.56%) | 90 | 134 |
Literacy Rate - Samalkha
The total literacy rate of Samalkha was 84.55% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.55% of Hariyana. Population-wise, out of total 29,167 literates, males were 16,656 while females were 12,511. Also the male literacy rate was 90.13% and the female literacy rate was 78.12% in Samalkha.
| Samalkha | Hariyana | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 78.12% | 65.94% |
| Male | 90.13% | 84.06% |
| Total | 84.55% | 75.55% |
Sex Ratio - Samalkha
The Sex Ratio of Samalkha is 857. Thus per every 1000 men there were 857 females in Samalkha. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 799 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 857 ) of Samalkha.
Child Population - Samalkha
According to Census 2011, there were 5,215 children between age 0 to 6 years in Samalkha. Out of which 2,899 were male while 2,316 were female.
Working Population - Samalkha
In Samalkha Municipal Council + Outgrowth out of total population, 12,428 were engaged in work activities. 89.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,428 workers engaged in Main Work, 368 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 467 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11,091 | 9,915 | 1,176 |
| Cultivators | 368 | 346 | 22 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 467 | 429 | 38 |
| Household Industries | 789 | 708 | 81 |
| Other Workers | 9,467 | 8,432 | 1,035 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,337 | 1,020 | 317 |
| Non Working | 27,282 | 10,444 | 16,838 |
Samalkha Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Samalkha is further divided into 16 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,024 | 66.4% | 762 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,968 | 72.3% | 853 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,320 | 84.1% | 916 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,424 | 76.2% | 874 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 4,397 | 76.5% | 886 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,107 | 72.7% | 872 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,434 | 62.5% | 872 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,733 | 76.2% | 854 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,166 | 71.4% | 826 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,007 | 80.5% | 911 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,030 | 81.8% | 878 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 3,358 | 69.5% | 839 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,952 | 80.9% | 852 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,942 | 78.5% | 860 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,813 | 60.1% | 848 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,035 | 69.4% | 855 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Samalkha, Panipat, Hariyana - Wikipedia