Zirakpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011
Zirakpur is a Municipal Council city situated in Dera Bassi tehsil of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district. The Zirakpur city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 20,587 families residing in the Zirakpur city. The total population of Zirakpur is 95,553 out of which 50,497 are males and 45,056 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Zirakpur is 892.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Zirakpur city is 12074 which is 13% of the total population. There are 6508 male children and 5566 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Zirakpur is 855 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (892).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Zirakpur is 88.3%. Thus Zirakpur has higher literacy rate compared to 83.8% of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 91.36% and the female literacy rate is 84.9% in Zirakpur.
Zirakpur Municipal Council has total administration over 20,587 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Zirakpur Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Zirakpur Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 12,074 | 6,508 | 5,566 |
| Literacy | 88.3% | 79.6% | 74.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,732 | 4,044 | 3,688 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 21,838 | 10,308 | 11,530 |
Caste-wise Population - Zirakpur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Zirakpur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,732 | 4,044 | 3,688 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Zirakpur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Zirakpur is 69,596 which is 72.83% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Zirakpur is 3,211 which is 3.36% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Zirakpur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 69,596 | (72.83%) | 36,856 | 32,740 |
| Muslim | 3,211 | (3.36%) | 1,740 | 1,471 |
| Christian | 682 | (0.71%) | 319 | 363 |
| Sikh | 21,355 | (22.35%) | 11,217 | 10,138 |
| Buddhist | 74 | (0.08%) | 40 | 34 |
| Jain | 293 | (0.31%) | 157 | 136 |
| Other Religion | 14 | (0.01%) | 7 | 7 |
| No Religion Specified | 328 | (0.34%) | 161 | 167 |
Literacy Rate - Zirakpur
The total literacy rate of Zirakpur was 88.3% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 73,715 literates, males were 40,189 while females were 33,526. Also the male literacy rate was 91.36% and the female literacy rate was 84.9% in Zirakpur.
| Zirakpur | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 84.9% | 70.73% |
| Male | 91.36% | 80.44% |
| Total | 88.3% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Zirakpur
The Sex Ratio of Zirakpur is 892. Thus per every 1000 men there were 892 females in Zirakpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 855 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 892 ) of Zirakpur.
Child Population - Zirakpur
According to Census 2011, there were 12,074 children between age 0 to 6 years in Zirakpur. Out of which 6,508 were male while 5,566 were female.
Working Population - Zirakpur
In Zirakpur Municipal Council out of total population, 33,735 were engaged in work activities. 92.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 33,735 workers engaged in Main Work, 501 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 638 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 31,136 | 25,276 | 5,860 |
| Cultivators | 501 | 465 | 36 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 638 | 528 | 110 |
| Household Industries | 852 | 710 | 142 |
| Other Workers | 29,145 | 23,573 | 5,572 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,599 | 1,519 | 1,080 |
| Non Working | 61,818 | 23,702 | 38,116 |
Zirakpur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Zirakpur is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 7,302 | 80.9% | 924 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 6,688 | 76.7% | 904 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 17,221 | 77% | 884 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 4,842 | 75% | 890 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 4,181 | 74.8% | 869 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 7,135 | 75.1% | 916 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 6,542 | 76.7% | 835 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,010 | 74.7% | 905 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 3,605 | 74.7% | 884 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 4,338 | 84% | 931 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 4,951 | 67.9% | 852 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 7,454 | 81.6% | 888 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 4,870 | 79.7% | 914 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 7,974 | 74% | 912 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 6,440 | 81% | 890 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Zirakpur, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab - Wikipedia