Ambala Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Ambala district, Hariyana
Ambala Tehsil of Ambala district has a total population of 655,564 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 348,829 are males while 306,735 are females. In 2011 there were a total 136,233 families residing in Ambala Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Ambala Tehsil is 879.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 67.1% people live in Urban areas while 32.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88% while that in rural areas is 76.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Ambala Tehsil is 873 while that of Rural areas is 892.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ambala Tehsil is 71849 which is 11% of the total population. There are 39327 male children and 32522 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ambala Tehsil is 827 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 879 ) of Ambala Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Ambala Tehsil is 84.15%. The male literacy rate is 78.86% and the female literacy rate is 70.45% in Ambala Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Ambala Tehsil is further divided into 11 towns and 164 villages.
Ambala Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ambala Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 71,849 | 39,327 | 32,522 |
| Literacy | 84.15% | 78.86% | 70.45% |
| Scheduled Caste | 139,706 | 73,659 | 66,047 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 164,377 | 73,745 | 90,632 |
Caste-wise Population - Ambala Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Ambala Tehsil of Hariyana.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 139,706 | 73,659 | 66,047 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Ambala Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 546,162 | (83.31%) | 291,256 | 254,906 |
| Muslim | 9,868 | (1.51%) | 5,377 | 4,491 |
| Christian | 2,999 | (0.46%) | 1,637 | 1,362 |
| Sikh | 88,514 | (13.5%) | 46,445 | 42,069 |
| Buddhist | 331 | (0.05%) | 185 | 146 |
| Jain | 4,471 | (0.68%) | 2,368 | 2,103 |
| Other Religion | 80 | (0.01%) | 39 | 41 |
| No Religion Specified | 3,139 | (0.48%) | 1,522 | 1,617 |
Literacy Rate - Ambala Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Ambala Tehsil in 2011 were 84.15% in which, male and female literacy were 88.88% and 78.81% respectively. Total literate in Ambala Tehsil were 491,187 of which male and female were 275,084 and 216,103 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Ambala Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Ambala Tehsil is 879 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 879 females in Ambala Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 827 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 879 ) of Ambala Tehsil.
Child Population - Ambala Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 71,849 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ambala Tehsil. Out of which 39,327 were male while 32,522 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Ambala Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 94,555 families under Ambala Tehsil living in urban areas while 94,555 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 67.1% of total population of Ambala Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 32.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 46,302 while that in rural regions is 25,547.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 655,564 | 440,167 | 215,397 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 71,849 | 46,302 | 25,547 |
| Schedule Caste | 139,706 | 72,689 | 67,017 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Literacy | 84.15% | 87.99% | 76.17% |
| Sex Ratio | 879 | 873 | 892 |
Working Population - Ambala Tehsil
In Ambala Tehsil out of total population, 226,832 were engaged in work activities. 87.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 226,832 workers engaged in Main Work, 16,837 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14,795 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 199,388 | 172,584 | 26,804 |
| Cultivators | 16,837 | 15,800 | 1,037 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 14,795 | 13,140 | 1,655 |
| Household Industries | 9,657 | 8,290 | 1,367 |
| Other Workers | 158,099 | 135,354 | 22,745 |
| Marginal Workers | 27,444 | 18,725 | 8,719 |
| Non Working | 428,732 | 157,520 | 271,212 |
Nearby Tehsils from Ambala Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Ambala Tehsil in Ambala district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Barara Tehsil population | 244,039 |
| Naraingarh Tehsil population | 228,747 |
Ambala Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ambala, Hariyana - Wikipedia