Sundargarh Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sundargarh, Odisha - Census 2011
Sundargarh is a Municipality city situated in Sundargarh Town block of Sundargarh district. The Sundargarh city is divided into 19 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 10,127 families residing in the Sundargarh city. The total population of Sundargarh is 45,036 out of which 22,754 are males and 22,282 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sundargarh is 979.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sundargarh city is 4811 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2507 male children and 2304 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sundargarh is 919 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (979).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sundargarh is 88.9%. Thus Sundargarh has higher literacy rate compared to 73.3% of Sundargarh district. The male literacy rate is 92.48% and the female literacy rate is 85.22% in Sundargarh.
Sundargarh Municipality has total administration over 10,127 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Sundargarh Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sundargarh Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,811 | 2,507 | 2,304 |
| Literacy | 88.9% | 82.3% | 76.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,274 | 2,142 | 2,132 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 9,974 | 4,661 | 5,313 |
| Illiterate | 9,285 | 4,029 | 5,256 |
Caste-wise Population - Sundargarh
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.1% of total population in Sundargarh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,274 | 2,142 | 2,132 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9,974 | 4,661 | 5,313 |
Religion-wise Population - Sundargarh
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sundargarh is 37,494 which is 83.25% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sundargarh is 3,575 which is 7.94% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Sundargarh as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 37,494 | (83.25%) | 19,075 | 18,419 |
| Muslim | 3,575 | (7.94%) | 1,909 | 1,666 |
| Christian | 3,562 | (7.91%) | 1,561 | 2,001 |
| Sikh | 91 | (0.2%) | 45 | 46 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.01%) | 1 | 3 |
| Jain | 5 | (0.01%) | 3 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 303 | (0.67%) | 159 | 144 |
Literacy Rate - Sundargarh
The total literacy rate of Sundargarh was 88.88% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 35,751 literates, males were 18,725 while females were 17,026. Also the male literacy rate was 92.48% and the female literacy rate was 85.22% in Sundargarh.
| Sundargarh | Odisha | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.22% | 64.01% |
| Male | 92.48% | 81.59% |
| Total | 88.88% | 72.87% |
Sex Ratio - Sundargarh
The Sex Ratio of Sundargarh is 979. Thus per every 1000 men there were 979 females in Sundargarh. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 919 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 979 ) of Sundargarh.
Child Population - Sundargarh
According to Census 2011, there were 4,811 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sundargarh. Out of which 2,507 were male while 2,304 were female.
Working Population - Sundargarh
In Sundargarh Municipality out of total population, 15,330 were engaged in work activities. 87.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 15,330 workers engaged in Main Work, 418 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 163 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 13,405 | 10,974 | 2,431 |
| Cultivators | 418 | 378 | 40 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 163 | 118 | 45 |
| Household Industries | 634 | 571 | 63 |
| Other Workers | 12,190 | 9,907 | 2,283 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,925 | 1,129 | 796 |
| Non Working | 29,706 | 10,651 | 19,055 |
Sundargarh Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sundargarh is further divided into 19 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,271 | 78.3% | 878 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,661 | 81.9% | 990 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,827 | 71.2% | 967 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,122 | 85% | 898 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,609 | 86.6% | 812 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,640 | 82.8% | 940 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,230 | 72.1% | 966 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,929 | 82.8% | 980 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,601 | 81.8% | 1,018 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,120 | 90.5% | 1,711 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,872 | 73.8% | 999 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,109 | 79.9% | 971 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,563 | 66.1% | 961 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 3,568 | 86.5% | 966 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 3,004 | 80.3% | 956 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,636 | 81.1% | 925 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,353 | 67.5% | 953 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 3,881 | 80.9% | 953 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 3,040 | 76.2% | 945 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sundargarh, Sundargarh, Odisha - Wikipedia