Batala Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Gurdaspur district, Punjab
Batala Tehsil of Gurdaspur district has a total population of 675,891 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 354,935 are males while 320,956 are females. In 2011 there were a total 129,555 families residing in Batala Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Batala Tehsil is 904.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 30.1% people live in Urban areas while 69.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 84.7% while that in rural areas is 73.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Batala Tehsil is 896 while that of Rural areas is 908.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Batala Tehsil is 75872 which is 11% of the total population. There are 41994 male children and 33878 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Batala Tehsil is 807 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 904 ) of Batala Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Batala Tehsil is 76.71%. The male literacy rate is 71.36% and the female literacy rate is 64.49% in Batala Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Batala Tehsil is further divided into 6 towns and 360 villages.
Batala Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Batala Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 75,872 | 41,994 | 33,878 |
| Literacy | 76.71% | 71.36% | 64.49% |
| Scheduled Caste | 176,594 | 93,250 | 83,344 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 215,617 | 101,647 | 113,970 |
Caste-wise Population - Batala Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Batala Tehsil of Punjab.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 176,594 | 93,250 | 83,344 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Batala Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 131,675 | (19.48%) | 69,708 | 61,967 |
| Muslim | 6,185 | (0.92%) | 3,401 | 2,784 |
| Christian | 48,674 | (7.2%) | 25,468 | 23,206 |
| Sikh | 484,000 | (71.61%) | 253,772 | 230,228 |
| Buddhist | 77 | (0.01%) | 45 | 32 |
| Jain | 156 | (0.02%) | 78 | 78 |
| Other Religion | 184 | (0.03%) | 106 | 78 |
| No Religion Specified | 4,940 | (0.73%) | 2,357 | 2,583 |
Literacy Rate - Batala Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Batala Tehsil in 2011 were 76.71% in which, male and female literacy were 80.94% and 72.1% respectively. Total literate in Batala Tehsil were 460,274 of which male and female were 253,288 and 206,986 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Batala Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Batala Tehsil is 904 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 904 females in Batala Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 807 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 904 ) of Batala Tehsil.
Child Population - Batala Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 75,872 children between age 0 to 6 years in Batala Tehsil. Out of which 41,994 were male while 33,878 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Batala Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 40,356 families under Batala Tehsil living in urban areas while 40,356 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 30.1% of total population of Batala Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 69.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 20,606 while that in rural regions is 55,266.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 675,891 | 203,564 | 472,327 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 75,872 | 20,606 | 55,266 |
| Schedule Caste | 176,594 | 45,397 | 131,197 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Literacy | 76.71% | 84.73% | 73.19% |
| Sex Ratio | 904 | 896 | 908 |
Working Population - Batala Tehsil
In Batala Tehsil out of total population, 226,234 were engaged in work activities. 83.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 226,234 workers engaged in Main Work, 49,272 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21,942 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 188,255 | 162,970 | 25,285 |
| Cultivators | 49,272 | 45,997 | 3,275 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 21,942 | 19,771 | 2,171 |
| Household Industries | 7,928 | 5,219 | 2,709 |
| Other Workers | 109,113 | 91,983 | 17,130 |
| Marginal Workers | 37,979 | 23,087 | 14,892 |
| Non Working | 449,657 | 168,878 | 280,779 |
Nearby Tehsils from Batala Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Batala Tehsil in Gurdaspur district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Gurdaspur Tehsil population | 821,539 |
| Dera Baba Nanak Tehsil population | 124,295 |
| Pathankot Tehsil population | 622,412 |
| Dhar Kalan Tehsil population | 54,186 |
Batala Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Batala, Punjab - Wikipedia