Zira Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Firozpur, Punjab - Census 2011
Zira is a Municipal Council + Outgrowth city situated in Zira tehsil of Firozpur district. The Zira city is divided into 16 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,182 families residing in the Zira city. The total population of Zira is 37,498 out of which 19,610 are males and 17,888 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Zira is 912.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Zira city is 4380 which is 12% of the total population. There are 2354 male children and 2026 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Zira is 861 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (912).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Zira is 77.2%. Thus Zira has higher literacy rate compared to 68.9% of Firozpur district. The male literacy rate is 81.01% and the female literacy rate is 72.94% in Zira .
Zira Municipal Council + Outgrowth has total administration over 7,182 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council + Outgrowth limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Zira Municipal Council + Outgrowth
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Zira Municipal Council + Outgrowth.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,380 | 2,354 | 2,026 |
| Literacy | 77.2% | 71.3% | 64.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 11,848 | 6,136 | 5,712 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 11,949 | 5,631 | 6,318 |
Caste-wise Population - Zira
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Zira .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 11,848 | 6,136 | 5,712 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Zira
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Zira is 14,077 which is 37.54% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Zira is 213 which is 0.57% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Zira as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 14,077 | (37.54%) | 7,373 | 6,704 |
| Muslim | 213 | (0.57%) | 114 | 99 |
| Christian | 403 | (1.07%) | 207 | 196 |
| Sikh | 22,515 | (60.04%) | 11,771 | 10,744 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.01%) | 3 | 1 |
| Jain | 173 | (0.46%) | 87 | 86 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 110 | (0.29%) | 53 | 57 |
Literacy Rate - Zira
The total literacy rate of Zira was 77.15% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 25,549 literates, males were 13,979 while females were 11,570. Also the male literacy rate was 81.01% and the female literacy rate was 72.94% in Zira .
| Zira | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 72.94% | 70.73% |
| Male | 81.01% | 80.44% |
| Total | 77.15% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Zira
The Sex Ratio of Zira is 912. Thus per every 1000 men there were 912 females in Zira . Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 861 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 912 ) of Zira .
Child Population - Zira
According to Census 2011, there were 4,380 children between age 0 to 6 years in Zira . Out of which 2,354 were male while 2,026 were female.
Working Population - Zira
In Zira Municipal Council + Outgrowth out of total population, 12,925 were engaged in work activities. 89.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,925 workers engaged in Main Work, 498 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 754 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11,511 | 9,888 | 1,623 |
| Cultivators | 498 | 474 | 24 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 754 | 596 | 158 |
| Household Industries | 231 | 164 | 67 |
| Other Workers | 10,028 | 8,654 | 1,374 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,414 | 817 | 597 |
| Non Working | 24,573 | 8,905 | 15,668 |
Zira Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Zira is further divided into 16 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,602 | 64.4% | 908 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,398 | 51.9% | 953 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,762 | 64.2% | 896 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,594 | 82.4% | 953 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,592 | 81.8% | 900 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,778 | 71% | 919 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,531 | 84.5% | 938 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,194 | 70.7% | 901 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,950 | 67.6% | 929 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 3,081 | 49.1% | 910 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,619 | 60.3% | 896 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 3,275 | 76.4% | 892 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,657 | 85.4% | 905 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,281 | 83.5% | 909 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 3,418 | 67.3% | 900 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 766 | 73.5% | 901 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Zira , Firozpur, Punjab - Wikipedia