Surapur Population, Caste, Working Data Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011
Surapur is a village situated in Nawanshahr tehsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 355 families residing in the village Surapur. The total population of Surapur is 1,629 out of which 769 are males and 860 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Surapur is 1,118.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Surapur village is 133 which is 8% of the total population. There are 61 male children and 72 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Surapur is 1,180 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,118) of Surapur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Surapur is 78.9%. Thus Surapur village has higher literacy rate compared to 71.6% of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 83.76% and the female literacy rate is 74.62% in Surapur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Surapur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Surapur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Surapur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 133 | 61 | 72 |
| Literacy | 78.94% | 83.76% | 74.62% |
| Scheduled Caste | 562 | 259 | 303 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 448 | 176 | 272 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Surapur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Surapur village out of total population, 502 were engaged in work activities. 80.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 502 workers engaged in Main Work, 198 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 402 | 374 | 28 |
| Cultivators | 198 | 193 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 49 | 48 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 148 | 126 | 22 |
| Marginal Workers | 100 | 91 | 9 |
| Non Working | 1,127 | 304 | 823 |
Nearby Villages to Surapur,
Below are the list of villages near Surapur village in Nawanshahr.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Palli Jhikki | 1,892 |
| Sujjon | 1,661 |
| Naura | 2,999 |
| Bhaura | 1,778 |
| Bhut | 1,523 |
| Mahal Gehla | 3,403 |
| Khatkar Kalan | 1,811 |
| Thandian | 1,206 |
| Mangowal | 1,863 |
| Khamachon | 1,468 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Surapur, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Wikipedia