Balachaur Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district, Punjab
Balachaur Tehsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district has a total population of 188,764 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 97,856 are males while 90,908 are females. In 2011 there were a total 39,894 families residing in Balachaur Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Balachaur Tehsil is 929.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 15.5% people live in Urban areas while 84.5% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 80.8% while that in rural areas is 76.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Balachaur Tehsil is 898 while that of Rural areas is 935.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balachaur Tehsil is 20326 which is 11% of the total population. There are 10961 male children and 9365 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balachaur Tehsil is 854 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 929 ) of Balachaur Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Balachaur Tehsil is 77.45%. The male literacy rate is 75.83% and the female literacy rate is 61.88% in Balachaur Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Balachaur Tehsil is further divided into 2 towns and 184 villages.
Balachaur Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balachaur Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 20,326 | 10,961 | 9,365 |
| Literacy | 77.45% | 75.83% | 61.88% |
| Scheduled Caste | 59,789 | 30,832 | 28,957 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 58,304 | 23,649 | 34,655 |
Caste-wise Population - Balachaur Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Balachaur Tehsil of Punjab.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 59,789 | 30,832 | 28,957 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Balachaur Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 136,048 | (72.07%) | 70,916 | 65,132 |
| Muslim | 1,737 | (0.92%) | 947 | 790 |
| Christian | 312 | (0.17%) | 164 | 148 |
| Sikh | 45,642 | (24.18%) | 23,325 | 22,317 |
| Buddhist | 3,503 | (1.86%) | 1,793 | 1,710 |
| Jain | 171 | (0.09%) | 91 | 80 |
| Other Religion | 23 | (0.01%) | 11 | 12 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,328 | (0.7%) | 609 | 719 |
Literacy Rate - Balachaur Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Balachaur Tehsil in 2011 were 77.45% in which, male and female literacy were 85.4% and 68.99% respectively. Total literate in Balachaur Tehsil were 130,460 of which male and female were 74,207 and 56,253 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Balachaur Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Balachaur Tehsil is 929 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 929 females in Balachaur Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 854 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 929 ) of Balachaur Tehsil.
Child Population - Balachaur Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 20,326 children between age 0 to 6 years in Balachaur Tehsil. Out of which 10,961 were male while 9,365 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Balachaur Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 6,110 families under Balachaur Tehsil living in urban areas while 6,110 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 15.5% of total population of Balachaur Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 84.5% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 3,302 while that in rural regions is 17,024.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 188,764 | 29,220 | 159,544 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 20,326 | 3,302 | 17,024 |
| Schedule Caste | 59,789 | 9,054 | 50,735 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Literacy | 77.45% | 80.8% | 76.84% |
| Sex Ratio | 929 | 898 | 935 |
Working Population - Balachaur Tehsil
In Balachaur Tehsil out of total population, 65,325 were engaged in work activities. 84.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 65,325 workers engaged in Main Work, 14,572 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5,996 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 54,951 | 46,471 | 8,480 |
| Cultivators | 14,572 | 13,423 | 1,149 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5,996 | 4,815 | 1,181 |
| Household Industries | 2,309 | 1,596 | 713 |
| Other Workers | 32,074 | 26,637 | 5,437 |
| Marginal Workers | 10,374 | 6,076 | 4,298 |
| Non Working | 123,439 | 45,309 | 78,130 |
Nearby Tehsils from Balachaur Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Balachaur Tehsil in Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Nawanshahr Tehsil population | 423,546 |
Balachaur Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balachaur, Punjab - Wikipedia