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Urjanagar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Chandrapur, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Urjanagar is a Census Town city situated in Chandrapur taluka of Chandrapur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,192 families residing in the Urjanagar city. The total population of Urjanagar is 4,748 out of which 2,430 are males and 2,318 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Urjanagar is 954.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Urjanagar city is 530 which is 11% of the total population. There are 271 male children and 259 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Urjanagar is 956 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (954).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Urjanagar is 87.3%. Thus Urjanagar has higher literacy rate compared to 80% of Chandrapur district. The male literacy rate is 92.87% and the female literacy rate is 81.54% in Urjanagar.

Urjanagar Census Town has total administration over 1,192 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Urjanagar Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 530 271 259
Literacy 87.3% 82.5% 72.4%
Scheduled Caste 1,750 877 873
Scheduled Tribe 502 254 248
Illiterate 1,064 425 639

Caste-wise Population - Urjanagar

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.6% of total population in Urjanagar.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,750 877 873
Schedule Tribe 502 254 248

Religion-wise Population - Urjanagar

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Urjanagar is 2,799 which is 58.95% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Urjanagar is 105 which is 2.21% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Urjanagar as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 2,799 (58.95%) 1,447 1,352
Muslim 105 (2.21%) 52 53
Christian 35 (0.74%) 17 18
Sikh 33 (0.7%) 19 14
Buddhist 1,760 (37.07%) 886 874
Jain 4 (0.08%) 2 2
Other Religion 4 (0.08%) 2 2
No Religion Specified 8 (0.17%) 5 3

Literacy Rate - Urjanagar

The total literacy rate of Urjanagar was 87.34% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 3,684 literates, males were 2,005 while females were 1,679. Also the male literacy rate was 92.87% and the female literacy rate was 81.54% in Urjanagar.

  Urjanagar Maharashtra
Female 81.54% 75.87%
Male 92.87% 88.38%
Total 87.34% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Urjanagar

The Sex Ratio of Urjanagar is 954. Thus per every 1000 men there were 954 females in Urjanagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 956 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 954 ) of Urjanagar.

Child Population - Urjanagar

According to Census 2011, there were 530 children between age 0 to 6 years in Urjanagar. Out of which 271 were male while 259 were female.

Working Population - Urjanagar

In Urjanagar Census Town out of total population, 1,744 were engaged in work activities. 75.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,744 workers engaged in Main Work, 7 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,319 1,080 239
Cultivators 7 6 1
Agriculture Labourer 26 21 5
Household Industries 70 49 21
Other Workers 1,216 1,004 212
Marginal Workers 425 329 96
Non Working 3,004 1,021 1,983

Urjanagar Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,748 77.6% 954

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