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Tezu Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Lohit, Arunachal Pradesh - Census 2011

Tezu is a Notified Town city situated in Tezu circle of Lohit district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,282 families residing in the Tezu city. The total population of Tezu is 18,184 out of which 9,743 are males and 8,441 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Tezu is 866.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Tezu city is 2104 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1069 male children and 1035 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tezu is 968 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (866).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Tezu is 84%. Thus Tezu has higher literacy rate compared to 68.2% of Lohit district. The male literacy rate is 88.29% and the female literacy rate is 78.94% in Tezu.

Tezu Notified Town has total administration over 4,282 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Notified Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Tezu Notified Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Tezu Notified Town.

Total Male Female
Children 2,104 1,069 1,035
Literacy 84% 78.6% 69.3%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 4,100 2,017 2,083
Illiterate 4,680 2,085 2,595

Caste-wise Population - Tezu

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.5% of total population in Tezu.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 4,100 2,017 2,083

Religion-wise Population - Tezu

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Tezu is 13,742 which is 75.57% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Tezu is 1,351 which is 7.43% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Tezu as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 13,742 (75.57%) 7,415 6,327
Muslim 1,351 (7.43%) 761 590
Christian 1,499 (8.24%) 743 756
Sikh 53 (0.29%) 31 22
Buddhist 983 (5.41%) 510 473
Jain 5 (0.03%) 1 4
Other Religion 529 (2.91%) 277 252
No Religion Specified 22 (0.12%) 5 17

Literacy Rate - Tezu

The total literacy rate of Tezu was 83.98% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 65.38% of Arunachal Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 13,504 literates, males were 7,658 while females were 5,846. Also the male literacy rate was 88.29% and the female literacy rate was 78.94% in Tezu.

  Tezu Arunachal Pradesh
Female 78.94% 57.7%
Male 88.29% 72.55%
Total 83.98% 65.38%

Sex Ratio - Tezu

The Sex Ratio of Tezu is 866. Thus per every 1000 men there were 866 females in Tezu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 968 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 866 ) of Tezu.

Child Population - Tezu

According to Census 2011, there were 2,104 children between age 0 to 6 years in Tezu. Out of which 1,069 were male while 1,035 were female.

Working Population - Tezu

In Tezu Notified Town out of total population, 6,089 were engaged in work activities. 93% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,089 workers engaged in Main Work, 139 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 71 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 5,661 4,652 1,009
Cultivators 139 78 61
Agriculture Labourer 71 35 36
Household Industries 95 78 17
Other Workers 5,356 4,461 895
Marginal Workers 428 309 119
Non Working 12,095 4,782 7,313

Tezu Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Tezu is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 18,184 74.3% 866

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