Vikasnagar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Census 2011
Vikasnagar is a Nagar Palika Parishad city situated in Vikasnagar tehsil of Dehradun district. The Vikasnagar city is divided into 9 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,789 families residing in the Vikasnagar city. The total population of Vikasnagar is 13,927 out of which 7,218 are males and 6,709 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vikasnagar is 929.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vikasnagar city is 1552 which is 11% of the total population. There are 845 male children and 707 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vikasnagar is 837 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (929).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vikasnagar is 88.2%. Thus Vikasnagar has higher literacy rate compared to 84.2% of Dehradun district. The male literacy rate is 91.28% and the female literacy rate is 85.04% in Vikasnagar.
Vikasnagar Nagar Palika Parishad has total administration over 2,789 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Palika Parishad limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Vikasnagar Nagar Palika Parishad
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vikasnagar Nagar Palika Parishad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,552 | 845 | 707 |
| Literacy | 88.2% | 80.6% | 76.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,824 | 958 | 866 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 563 | 282 | 281 |
| Illiterate | 3,006 | 1,401 | 1,605 |
Caste-wise Population - Vikasnagar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4% of total population in Vikasnagar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,824 | 958 | 866 |
| Schedule Tribe | 563 | 282 | 281 |
Religion-wise Population - Vikasnagar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vikasnagar is 10,559 which is 75.82% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vikasnagar is 2,190 which is 15.72% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Vikasnagar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,559 | (75.82%) | 5,456 | 5,103 |
| Muslim | 2,190 | (15.72%) | 1,135 | 1,055 |
| Christian | 231 | (1.66%) | 127 | 104 |
| Sikh | 584 | (4.19%) | 291 | 293 |
| Buddhist | 7 | (0.05%) | 3 | 4 |
| Jain | 340 | (2.44%) | 193 | 147 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 16 | (0.11%) | 13 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Vikasnagar
The total literacy rate of Vikasnagar was 88.25% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 78.82% of Uttarakhand. Population-wise, out of total 10,921 literates, males were 5,817 while females were 5,104. Also the male literacy rate was 91.28% and the female literacy rate was 85.04% in Vikasnagar.
| Vikasnagar | Uttarakhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.04% | 70.01% |
| Male | 91.28% | 87.4% |
| Total | 88.25% | 78.82% |
Sex Ratio - Vikasnagar
The Sex Ratio of Vikasnagar is 929. Thus per every 1000 men there were 929 females in Vikasnagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 837 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 929 ) of Vikasnagar.
Child Population - Vikasnagar
According to Census 2011, there were 1,552 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vikasnagar. Out of which 845 were male while 707 were female.
Working Population - Vikasnagar
In Vikasnagar Nagar Palika Parishad out of total population, 4,471 were engaged in work activities. 94.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,471 workers engaged in Main Work, 30 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 124 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,227 | 3,696 | 531 |
| Cultivators | 30 | 27 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 124 | 104 | 20 |
| Household Industries | 103 | 95 | 8 |
| Other Workers | 3,970 | 3,470 | 500 |
| Marginal Workers | 244 | 194 | 50 |
| Non Working | 9,456 | 3,328 | 6,128 |
Vikasnagar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vikasnagar is further divided into 9 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,066 | 74.4% | 931 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,374 | 71.2% | 911 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,955 | 80.9% | 915 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 989 | 64.2% | 866 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,169 | 77.6% | 925 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 749 | 91.2% | 981 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,016 | 88.4% | 868 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,055 | 80.9% | 937 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,554 | 81.2% | 1,023 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vikasnagar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Wikipedia