Samana Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Patiala, Punjab - Census 2011
Samana is a Municipal Council city situated in Samana tehsil of Patiala district. The Samana city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 10,853 families residing in the Samana city. The total population of Samana is 54,072 out of which 28,309 are males and 25,763 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Samana is 910.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Samana city is 6012 which is 11% of the total population. There are 3256 male children and 2756 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Samana is 846 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (910).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Samana is 78.8%. Thus Samana has higher literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Patiala district. The male literacy rate is 83.69% and the female literacy rate is 73.58% in Samana.
Samana Municipal Council has total administration over 10,853 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.
Samana Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Samana Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 6,012 | 3,256 | 2,756 |
| Literacy | 78.8% | 74.1% | 65.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 11,893 | 6,202 | 5,691 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 16,175 | 7,341 | 8,834 |
Caste-wise Population - Samana
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Samana.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 11,893 | 6,202 | 5,691 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Samana
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Samana is 36,702 which is 67.88% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Samana is 438 which is 0.81% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Samana as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 36,702 | (67.88%) | 19,219 | 17,483 |
| Muslim | 438 | (0.81%) | 236 | 202 |
| Christian | 294 | (0.54%) | 161 | 133 |
| Sikh | 15,875 | (29.36%) | 8,298 | 7,577 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0.01%) | 3 | 3 |
| Jain | 684 | (1.26%) | 357 | 327 |
| Other Religion | 16 | (0.03%) | 7 | 9 |
| No Religion Specified | 57 | (0.11%) | 28 | 29 |
Literacy Rate - Samana
The total literacy rate of Samana was 78.85% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 37,897 literates, males were 20,968 while females were 16,929. Also the male literacy rate was 83.69% and the female literacy rate was 73.58% in Samana.
| Samana | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 73.58% | 70.73% |
| Male | 83.69% | 80.44% |
| Total | 78.85% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Samana
The Sex Ratio of Samana is 910. Thus per every 1000 men there were 910 females in Samana. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 846 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 910 ) of Samana.
Child Population - Samana
According to Census 2011, there were 6,012 children between age 0 to 6 years in Samana. Out of which 3,256 were male while 2,756 were female.
Working Population - Samana
In Samana Municipal Council out of total population, 18,214 were engaged in work activities. 91% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 18,214 workers engaged in Main Work, 439 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 169 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 16,583 | 14,713 | 1,870 |
| Cultivators | 439 | 415 | 24 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 169 | 148 | 21 |
| Household Industries | 301 | 254 | 47 |
| Other Workers | 15,674 | 13,896 | 1,778 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,631 | 898 | 733 |
| Non Working | 35,858 | 12,698 | 23,160 |
Samana Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Samana is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,228 | 53.3% | 916 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,350 | 73.7% | 918 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 4,069 | 64.1% | 919 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 4,038 | 66.1% | 898 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,261 | 83.2% | 926 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,011 | 76.1% | 873 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,331 | 79.7% | 928 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 3,933 | 74.4% | 897 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,899 | 83.6% | 891 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,458 | 81.8% | 919 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 3,377 | 68.9% | 886 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 3,499 | 79.6% | 906 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 3,554 | 66.2% | 893 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 4,038 | 64.9% | 927 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 3,288 | 70.4% | 872 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 3,815 | 72.1% | 953 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,923 | 50.2% | 958 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Samana, Patiala, Punjab - Wikipedia