Sohna Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Gurgaon, Hariyana - Census 2011
Sohna is a Municipal Council city situated in Sohna tehsil of Gurgaon district. The Sohna city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 6,850 families residing in the Sohna city. The total population of Sohna is 36,552 out of which 19,315 are males and 17,237 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sohna is 892.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sohna city is 5509 which is 15% of the total population. There are 2996 male children and 2513 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sohna is 839 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (892).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sohna is 79.3%. Thus Sohna has lower literacy rate compared to 84.7% of Gurgaon district. The male literacy rate is 86.03% and the female literacy rate is 71.76% in Sohna.
Sohna Municipal Council has total administration over 6,850 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.
Sohna Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sohna Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,509 | 2,996 | 2,513 |
| Literacy | 79.3% | 72.7% | 61.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 9,574 | 5,027 | 4,547 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 11,946 | 5,275 | 6,671 |
Caste-wise Population - Sohna
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sohna.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 9,574 | 5,027 | 4,547 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Sohna
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sohna is 32,363 which is 88.54% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sohna is 3,602 which is 9.85% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Sohna as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 32,363 | (88.54%) | 17,113 | 15,250 |
| Muslim | 3,602 | (9.85%) | 1,894 | 1,708 |
| Christian | 115 | (0.31%) | 59 | 56 |
| Sikh | 201 | (0.55%) | 112 | 89 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0.02%) | 2 | 4 |
| Jain | 195 | (0.53%) | 102 | 93 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 69 | (0.19%) | 33 | 36 |
Literacy Rate - Sohna
The total literacy rate of Sohna was 79.26% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.55% of Hariyana. Population-wise, out of total 24,606 literates, males were 14,040 while females were 10,566. Also the male literacy rate was 86.03% and the female literacy rate was 71.76% in Sohna.
| Sohna | Hariyana | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 71.76% | 65.94% |
| Male | 86.03% | 84.06% |
| Total | 79.26% | 75.55% |
Sex Ratio - Sohna
The Sex Ratio of Sohna is 892. Thus per every 1000 men there were 892 females in Sohna. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 839 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 892 ) of Sohna.
Child Population - Sohna
According to Census 2011, there were 5,509 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sohna. Out of which 2,996 were male while 2,513 were female.
Working Population - Sohna
In Sohna Municipal Council out of total population, 10,843 were engaged in work activities. 84.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,843 workers engaged in Main Work, 596 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 367 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,130 | 7,860 | 1,270 |
| Cultivators | 596 | 435 | 161 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 367 | 257 | 110 |
| Household Industries | 364 | 307 | 57 |
| Other Workers | 7,803 | 6,861 | 942 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,713 | 1,228 | 485 |
| Non Working | 25,709 | 10,227 | 15,482 |
Sohna Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sohna is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,825 | 61.8% | 875 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,020 | 70.6% | 848 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,171 | 70% | 894 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,526 | 63.3% | 855 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,601 | 71.5% | 873 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,715 | 74.9% | 914 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,941 | 60.1% | 914 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 4,198 | 62.5% | 897 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,363 | 48.5% | 870 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,365 | 52.6% | 887 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 3,355 | 74.4% | 902 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,764 | 79.4% | 922 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,947 | 83% | 975 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,310 | 66.6% | 933 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,451 | 69.7% | 862 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sohna, Gurgaon, Hariyana - Wikipedia