Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab - Census 2011
Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib is a Municipal Council city situated in Fatehgarh Sahib tehsil of Fatehgarh Sahib district. The Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 11,899 families residing in the Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib city. The total population of Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib is 58,097 out of which 30,642 are males and 27,455 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib is 896.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib city is 6146 which is 11% of the total population. There are 3306 male children and 2840 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib is 859 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (896).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib is 83.5%. Thus Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib has higher literacy rate compared to 79.4% of Fatehgarh Sahib district. The male literacy rate is 87.28% and the female literacy rate is 79.28% in Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib.
Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib Municipal Council has total administration over 11,899 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.
Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 6,146 | 3,306 | 2,840 |
| Literacy | 83.5% | 77.9% | 71.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 12,798 | 6,701 | 6,097 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 14,722 | 6,782 | 7,940 |
Caste-wise Population - Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 12,798 | 6,701 | 6,097 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib is 26,642 which is 45.86% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib is 1,635 which is 2.81% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 26,642 | (45.86%) | 14,133 | 12,509 |
| Muslim | 1,635 | (2.81%) | 882 | 753 |
| Christian | 214 | (0.37%) | 113 | 101 |
| Sikh | 29,367 | (50.55%) | 15,388 | 13,979 |
| Buddhist | 10 | (0.02%) | 6 | 4 |
| Jain | 6 | (0.01%) | 4 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 46 | (0.08%) | 29 | 17 |
| No Religion Specified | 177 | (0.3%) | 87 | 90 |
Literacy Rate - Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib
The total literacy rate of Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib was 83.49% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 43,375 literates, males were 23,860 while females were 19,515. Also the male literacy rate was 87.28% and the female literacy rate was 79.28% in Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib.
| Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.28% | 70.73% |
| Male | 87.28% | 80.44% |
| Total | 83.49% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib
The Sex Ratio of Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib is 896. Thus per every 1000 men there were 896 females in Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 859 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 896 ) of Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib.
Child Population - Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib
According to Census 2011, there were 6,146 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib. Out of which 3,306 were male while 2,840 were female.
Working Population - Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib
In Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib Municipal Council out of total population, 20,504 were engaged in work activities. 87.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 20,504 workers engaged in Main Work, 684 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 647 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 17,971 | 15,405 | 2,566 |
| Cultivators | 684 | 601 | 83 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 647 | 585 | 62 |
| Household Industries | 1,262 | 1,061 | 201 |
| Other Workers | 15,378 | 13,158 | 2,220 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,533 | 1,428 | 1,105 |
| Non Working | 37,593 | 13,809 | 23,784 |
Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,021 | 70.7% | 873 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,946 | 70.9% | 920 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,156 | 77.7% | 880 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,465 | 80.3% | 924 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,706 | 78.1% | 912 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 4,652 | 78.6% | 893 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,092 | 69.3% | 795 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,803 | 77.8% | 934 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,527 | 84.1% | 897 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 6,475 | 74.4% | 883 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,615 | 74.1% | 906 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,890 | 65.6% | 890 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 4,505 | 76.6% | 884 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 4,572 | 63.5% | 889 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,753 | 81.4% | 927 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 3,240 | 77.7% | 863 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 3,679 | 74.3% | 998 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab - Wikipedia