Sitarganj Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand - Census 2011
Sitarganj is a Nagar Palika Parishad city situated in Sitarganj tehsil of Udham Singh Nagar district. The Sitarganj city is divided into 11 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,597 families residing in the Sitarganj city. The total population of Sitarganj is 29,965 out of which 15,623 are males and 14,342 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sitarganj is 918.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sitarganj city is 4249 which is 14% of the total population. There are 2276 male children and 1973 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sitarganj is 867 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (918).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sitarganj is 74.1%. Thus Sitarganj has higher literacy rate compared to 73.1% of Udham Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 80.31% and the female literacy rate is 67.33% in Sitarganj.
Sitarganj Nagar Palika Parishad has total administration over 5,597 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Palika Parishad limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Sitarganj Nagar Palika Parishad
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sitarganj Nagar Palika Parishad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,249 | 2,276 | 1,973 |
| Literacy | 74.1% | 68.6% | 58.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,255 | 1,130 | 1,125 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 679 | 325 | 354 |
| Illiterate | 10,918 | 4,904 | 6,014 |
Caste-wise Population - Sitarganj
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.3% of total population in Sitarganj.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,255 | 1,130 | 1,125 |
| Schedule Tribe | 679 | 325 | 354 |
Religion-wise Population - Sitarganj
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sitarganj is 15,243 which is 50.87% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sitarganj is 13,051 which is 43.55% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Sitarganj as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 15,243 | (50.87%) | 7,918 | 7,325 |
| Muslim | 13,051 | (43.55%) | 6,847 | 6,204 |
| Christian | 121 | (0.4%) | 60 | 61 |
| Sikh | 1,458 | (4.87%) | 757 | 701 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 63 | (0.21%) | 30 | 33 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 27 | (0.09%) | 9 | 18 |
Literacy Rate - Sitarganj
The total literacy rate of Sitarganj was 74.07% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 78.82% of Uttarakhand. Population-wise, out of total 19,047 literates, males were 10,719 while females were 8,328. Also the male literacy rate was 80.31% and the female literacy rate was 67.33% in Sitarganj.
| Sitarganj | Uttarakhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 67.33% | 70.01% |
| Male | 80.31% | 87.4% |
| Total | 74.07% | 78.82% |
Sex Ratio - Sitarganj
The Sex Ratio of Sitarganj is 918. Thus per every 1000 men there were 918 females in Sitarganj. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 867 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 918 ) of Sitarganj.
Child Population - Sitarganj
According to Census 2011, there were 4,249 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sitarganj. Out of which 2,276 were male while 1,973 were female.
Working Population - Sitarganj
In Sitarganj Nagar Palika Parishad out of total population, 9,532 were engaged in work activities. 84.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,532 workers engaged in Main Work, 178 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 399 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,037 | 7,098 | 939 |
| Cultivators | 178 | 161 | 17 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 399 | 321 | 78 |
| Household Industries | 380 | 310 | 70 |
| Other Workers | 7,080 | 6,306 | 774 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,495 | 926 | 569 |
| Non Working | 20,433 | 7,599 | 12,834 |
Sitarganj Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sitarganj is further divided into 11 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,325 | 58.5% | 925 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,069 | 67.7% | 944 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 4,368 | 52.2% | 895 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,498 | 50.8% | 861 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,677 | 71% | 979 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,323 | 55.6% | 917 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,991 | 80.8% | 914 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,836 | 68.1% | 900 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,836 | 80.8% | 931 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,389 | 73% | 924 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,653 | 58.3% | 927 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sitarganj, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand - Wikipedia