Thopia Population, Caste, Working Data Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011
Thopia is a village situated in Balachaur tehsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 523 families residing in the village Thopia. The total population of Thopia is 2,526 out of which 1,302 are males and 1,224 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thopia is 940.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Thopia village is 301 which is 12% of the total population. There are 164 male children and 137 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thopia is 835 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (940) of Thopia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thopia is 69.4%. Thus Thopia village has lower literacy rate compared to 71.6% of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 82.07% and the female literacy rate is 56.12% in Thopia village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Thopia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Thopia Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Thopia village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 301 | 164 | 137 |
| Literacy | 69.39% | 82.07% | 56.12% |
| Scheduled Caste | 485 | 231 | 254 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 982 | 368 | 614 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Thopia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Thopia village out of total population, 784 were engaged in work activities. 36.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 784 workers engaged in Main Work, 18 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 34 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 289 | 264 | 25 |
| Cultivators | 18 | 15 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 34 | 33 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 229 | 212 | 17 |
| Marginal Workers | 495 | 366 | 129 |
| Non Working | 1,742 | 672 | 1,070 |
Nearby Villages to Thopia,
Below are the list of villages near Thopia village in Balachaur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Nawanpind Taprian | 1,117 |
| Takarla | 2,430 |
| Dhaul | 1,250 |
| Adoana | 1,388 |
| Malewal Bhatian | 10 |
| Bhanewal | 355 |
| Khewewal | 695 |
| Raju Majra | 1,345 |
| Mansewal | 373 |
| Jitpur | 336 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Thopia, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Wikipedia