1. Home
  2. Rajasthan
  3. Chittaurgarh district
  4. Chittaurgarh tehsil
  5. Sawa Census Town

Sawa Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Chittaurgarh, Rajasthan - Census 2011

Sawa is a Census Town city situated in Chittaurgarh tehsil of Chittaurgarh district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,540 families residing in the Sawa city. The total population of Sawa is 11,923 out of which 6,139 are males and 5,784 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sawa is 942.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sawa city is 1562 which is 13% of the total population. There are 837 male children and 725 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sawa is 866 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (942).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sawa is 81.3%. Thus Sawa has higher literacy rate compared to 61.7% of Chittaurgarh district. The male literacy rate is 90.95% and the female literacy rate is 71.22% in Sawa.

Sawa Census Town has total administration over 2,540 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Sawa Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sawa Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,562 837 725
Literacy 81.3% 78.5% 62.3%
Scheduled Caste 877 448 429
Scheduled Tribe 57 29 28
Illiterate 3,498 1,317 2,181

Caste-wise Population - Sawa

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Sawa.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 877 448 429
Schedule Tribe 57 29 28

Religion-wise Population - Sawa

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sawa is 8,624 which is 72.33% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sawa is 3,178 which is 26.65% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Sawa as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 8,624 (72.33%) 4,448 4,176
Muslim 3,178 (26.65%) 1,630 1,548
Christian 27 (0.23%) 12 15
Sikh 24 (0.2%) 10 14
Buddhist 6 (0.05%) 2 4
Jain 56 (0.47%) 31 25
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 8 (0.07%) 6 2

Literacy Rate - Sawa

The total literacy rate of Sawa was 81.31% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 66.11% of Rajasthan. Population-wise, out of total 8,425 literates, males were 4,822 while females were 3,603. Also the male literacy rate was 90.95% and the female literacy rate was 71.22% in Sawa.

  Sawa Rajasthan
Female 71.22% 52.12%
Male 90.95% 79.19%
Total 81.31% 66.11%

Sex Ratio - Sawa

The Sex Ratio of Sawa is 942. Thus per every 1000 men there were 942 females in Sawa. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 866 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 942 ) of Sawa.

Child Population - Sawa

According to Census 2011, there were 1,562 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sawa. Out of which 837 were male while 725 were female.

Working Population - Sawa

In Sawa Census Town out of total population, 4,547 were engaged in work activities. 80.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,547 workers engaged in Main Work, 573 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 226 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,654 2,926 728
Cultivators 573 279 294
Agriculture Labourer 226 119 107
Household Industries 68 46 22
Other Workers 2,787 2,482 305
Marginal Workers 893 454 439
Non Working 7,376 2,759 4,617

Sawa Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sawa is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 11,923 70.7% 942

Reference