Saroa Population, Caste, Working Data Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011
Saroa is a village situated in Balachaur tehsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 752 families residing in the village Saroa. The total population of Saroa is 3,712 out of which 1,917 are males and 1,795 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Saroa is 936.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Saroa village is 409 which is 11% of the total population. There are 217 male children and 192 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Saroa is 885 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (936) of Saroa village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Saroa is 83.1%. Thus Saroa village has higher literacy rate compared to 71.6% of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 88.65% and the female literacy rate is 77.17% in Saroa village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Saroa village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Saroa Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Saroa village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 409 | 217 | 192 |
| Literacy | 83.08% | 88.65% | 77.17% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,904 | 996 | 908 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 968 | 410 | 558 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 51.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Saroa village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Saroa village out of total population, 1,375 were engaged in work activities. 74.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,375 workers engaged in Main Work, 109 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,026 | 857 | 169 |
| Cultivators | 109 | 99 | 10 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 25 | 20 | 5 |
| Household Industries | 46 | 36 | 10 |
| Other Workers | 846 | 702 | 144 |
| Marginal Workers | 349 | 156 | 193 |
| Non Working | 2,337 | 904 | 1,433 |
Nearby Villages to Saroa,
Below are the list of villages near Saroa village in Balachaur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kulpur | 780 |
| Begampur | 980 |
| Sahungra | 1,452 |
| Hyatpur | 801 |
| Alowal | 1,038 |
| Karimpur Dhiani | 1,231 |
| Dial | 1,446 |
| Karimpur Chahwala | 1,186 |
| Aima | 481 |
| Bholewal | 465 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Saroa, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Wikipedia