Ambala District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Hariyana) - Census 2011
Ambala district of Hariyana has a total population of 1,128,350 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 598,703 are males while 529,647 are females. In 2011 there were a total 224,334 families residing in Ambala district. The Average Sex Ratio of Ambala district is 885.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 44.4% people live in Urban areas while 55.6% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 87.5% while that in rural areas is 77.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Ambala district is 876 while that of Rural areas is 892.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ambala district is 127689 which is 11% of the total population. There are 70541 male children and 57148 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ambala is 810 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (885) of Ambala district.
The total literacy rate of Ambala district is 81.75%. The male literacy rate is 77.05% and the female literacy rate is 67.35% in Ambala district.
To facilitate the administration, Ambala district is further divided into 3 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Ambala Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ambala district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 127,689 | 70,541 | 57,148 |
| Literacy | 81.75% | 77.05% | 67.35% |
| Scheduled Caste | 296,246 | 156,874 | 139,372 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 310,325 | 137,415 | 172,910 |
Caste-wise Population - Ambala district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Ambala district of Hariyana.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 296,246 | 156,874 | 139,372 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Ambala district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 955,096 | (84.65%) | 507,859 | 447,237 |
| Muslim | 22,143 | (1.96%) | 11,734 | 10,409 |
| Christian | 3,705 | (0.33%) | 1,982 | 1,723 |
| Sikh | 138,202 | (12.25%) | 72,417 | 65,785 |
| Buddhist | 381 | (0.03%) | 211 | 170 |
| Jain | 4,845 | (0.43%) | 2,562 | 2,283 |
| Other Religion | 110 | (0.01%) | 53 | 57 |
| No Religion Specified | 3,868 | (0.34%) | 1,885 | 1,983 |
Literacy Rate - Ambala district
The total literacy rate of Ambala district was 81.75% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.55% of Hariyana. Population-wise, out of total 818,025 literates, males were 461,288 while females were 356,737. Also the male literacy rate was 87.34% and the female literacy rate was 75.5% in Ambala district.
| Ambala district | Hariyana | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 75.5% | 65.94% |
| Male | 87.34% | 84.06% |
| Total | 81.75% | 75.55% |
Sex Ratio - Ambala district
The Sex Ratio of Ambala district is 885 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 885 females in Ambala district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 810 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 885 ) of Ambala district.
Population Density - Ambala district
The total area of Ambala district is 1,574 km2. Thus the density of Ambala district is 717 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 134 sq. km. area is under urban region while 1,440 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Ambala district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Ambala, 44.38% people lived in urban regions while 55.62% in rural areas. The total urban population was 500,774 out of which 267,000 were males while the remaining 233,774 were females. In rural areas of Ambala, male population was 331,703 while the female population was 295,873.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Ambala was 876 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Ambala was 832 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Ambala were 53,264 which is 10.64% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Ambala was 892 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Ambala was 795 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Ambala for urban regions was 87.46 percent in which males were 91.21% literate while female literacy stood at 83.2%. The total literate population of Ambala was 818,025. Similarly in rural areas of Ambala, the average literacy rate was 77.13 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 84.17% and 69.36% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Ambala were 426,642.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 55.62% | 44.38% |
| Total population | 627,576 | 500,774 |
| Male population | 331,703 | 267,000 |
| Female population | 295,873 | 233,774 |
| Sex ratio | 892 | 876 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 795 | 832 |
| Child population | 74,425 | 53,264 |
| Literates | 426,642 | 391,383 |
| Average literacy | 77.13% | 87.46% |
| Male literacy | 84.17% | 91.21% |
| Female literacy | 69.36% | 83.2% |
Child Population - Ambala district
According to Census 2011, there were 127,689 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ambala district. Out of which 70,541 were male while 57,148 were female.
Working Population - Ambala district
In Ambala district out of total population, 372,139 were engaged in work activities. 85.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 372,139 workers engaged in Main Work, 49,924 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 41,122 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 319,475 | 282,066 | 37,409 |
| Cultivators | 49,924 | 47,523 | 2,401 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 41,122 | 37,261 | 3,861 |
| Household Industries | 13,479 | 11,628 | 1,851 |
| Other Workers | 214,950 | 185,654 | 29,296 |
| Marginal Workers | 52,664 | 38,054 | 14,610 |
| Non Working | 756,211 | 278,583 | 477,628 |
Nearby Districts from Ambala
Below are the list of Districts near Ambala district in Hariyana.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Yamunanagar district population | 1,214,205 |
| Panchkula district population | 561,293 |
| Kurukshetra district population | 964,655 |
| Kaithal district population | 1,074,304 |
| Karnal district population | 1,505,324 |
| Panipat district population | 1,205,437 |
| Sonipat district population | 1,450,001 |
| Jind district population | 1,334,152 |
| Fatehabad district population | 942,011 |
| Sirsa district population | 1,295,189 |
Ambala district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ambala, Hariyana - Wikipedia