Sultanpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kapurthala, Punjab - Census 2011
Sultanpur is a Municipal Council city situated in Sultanpur Lodhi tehsil of Kapurthala district. The Sultanpur city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,460 families residing in the Sultanpur city. The total population of Sultanpur is 16,877 out of which 8,862 are males and 8,015 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sultanpur is 904.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sultanpur city is 1918 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1035 male children and 883 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sultanpur is 853 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (904).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sultanpur is 78.9%. Thus Sultanpur has lower literacy rate compared to 79.1% of Kapurthala district. The male literacy rate is 82.11% and the female literacy rate is 75.32% in Sultanpur.
Sultanpur Municipal Council has total administration over 3,460 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.
Sultanpur Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sultanpur Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,918 | 1,035 | 883 |
| Literacy | 78.9% | 72.5% | 67% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,743 | 1,435 | 1,308 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 5,078 | 2,435 | 2,643 |
Caste-wise Population - Sultanpur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sultanpur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,743 | 1,435 | 1,308 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Sultanpur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sultanpur is 10,034 which is 59.45% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sultanpur is 105 which is 0.62% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Sultanpur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,034 | (59.45%) | 5,290 | 4,744 |
| Muslim | 105 | (0.62%) | 48 | 57 |
| Christian | 87 | (0.52%) | 41 | 46 |
| Sikh | 6,506 | (38.55%) | 3,408 | 3,098 |
| Buddhist | 10 | (0.06%) | 7 | 3 |
| Jain | 127 | (0.75%) | 66 | 61 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.04%) | 1 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Sultanpur
The total literacy rate of Sultanpur was 78.88% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 11,799 literates, males were 6,427 while females were 5,372. Also the male literacy rate was 82.11% and the female literacy rate was 75.32% in Sultanpur.
| Sultanpur | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 75.32% | 70.73% |
| Male | 82.11% | 80.44% |
| Total | 78.88% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Sultanpur
The Sex Ratio of Sultanpur is 904. Thus per every 1000 men there were 904 females in Sultanpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 853 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 904 ) of Sultanpur.
Child Population - Sultanpur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,918 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sultanpur. Out of which 1,035 were male while 883 were female.
Working Population - Sultanpur
In Sultanpur Municipal Council out of total population, 6,009 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 6,009 workers engaged in Main Work, 217 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 130 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,468 | 4,588 | 880 |
| Cultivators | 217 | 211 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 130 | 99 | 31 |
| Household Industries | 160 | 136 | 24 |
| Other Workers | 4,961 | 4,142 | 819 |
| Marginal Workers | 541 | 344 | 197 |
| Non Working | 10,868 | 3,930 | 6,938 |
Sultanpur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sultanpur is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,886 | 47.9% | 886 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 960 | 87% | 909 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,029 | 81.7% | 967 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,067 | 67.1% | 987 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,309 | 78.5% | 900 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,613 | 67.1% | 852 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,531 | 66.6% | 928 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,082 | 76.2% | 939 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,054 | 84.3% | 862 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,067 | 80.8% | 947 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,096 | 81% | 899 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,057 | 67.6% | 911 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,126 | 56.4% | 860 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sultanpur, Kapurthala, Punjab - Wikipedia