Dera Bassi Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district, Punjab
Dera Bassi Tehsil of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district has a total population of 340,490 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 181,826 are males while 158,664 are females. In 2011 there were a total 68,048 families residing in Dera Bassi Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Dera Bassi Tehsil is 873.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 50.3% people live in Urban areas while 49.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 86.8% while that in rural areas is 77.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Dera Bassi Tehsil is 883 while that of Rural areas is 862.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dera Bassi Tehsil is 42193 which is 12% of the total population. There are 23173 male children and 19020 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dera Bassi Tehsil is 821 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 873 ) of Dera Bassi Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Dera Bassi Tehsil is 82.01%. The male literacy rate is 75.6% and the female literacy rate is 67.55% in Dera Bassi Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Dera Bassi Tehsil is further divided into 7 towns and 150 villages.
Dera Bassi Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dera Bassi Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 42,193 | 23,173 | 19,020 |
| Literacy | 82.01% | 75.6% | 67.55% |
| Scheduled Caste | 66,543 | 35,180 | 31,363 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 95,865 | 44,373 | 51,492 |
Caste-wise Population - Dera Bassi Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dera Bassi Tehsil of Punjab.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 66,543 | 35,180 | 31,363 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Dera Bassi Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 208,979 | (61.38%) | 111,889 | 97,090 |
| Muslim | 12,125 | (3.56%) | 6,515 | 5,610 |
| Christian | 1,599 | (0.47%) | 823 | 776 |
| Sikh | 115,728 | (33.99%) | 61,528 | 54,200 |
| Buddhist | 124 | (0.04%) | 70 | 54 |
| Jain | 496 | (0.15%) | 262 | 234 |
| Other Religion | 117 | (0.03%) | 70 | 47 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,322 | (0.39%) | 669 | 653 |
Literacy Rate - Dera Bassi Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Dera Bassi Tehsil in 2011 were 82.01% in which, male and female literacy were 86.64% and 76.75% respectively. Total literate in Dera Bassi Tehsil were 244,625 of which male and female were 137,453 and 107,172 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Dera Bassi Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Dera Bassi Tehsil is 873 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 873 females in Dera Bassi Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 821 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 873 ) of Dera Bassi Tehsil.
Child Population - Dera Bassi Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 42,193 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dera Bassi Tehsil. Out of which 23,173 were male while 19,020 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Dera Bassi Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 36,325 families under Dera Bassi Tehsil living in urban areas while 36,325 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 50.3% of total population of Dera Bassi Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 49.7% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 21,689 while that in rural regions is 20,504.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 340,490 | 171,130 | 169,360 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 42,193 | 21,689 | 20,504 |
| Schedule Caste | 66,543 | 20,467 | 46,076 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Literacy | 82.01% | 86.76% | 77.23% |
| Sex Ratio | 873 | 883 | 862 |
Working Population - Dera Bassi Tehsil
In Dera Bassi Tehsil out of total population, 121,778 were engaged in work activities. 88.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 121,778 workers engaged in Main Work, 13,461 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6,716 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 107,861 | 89,769 | 18,092 |
| Cultivators | 13,461 | 12,421 | 1,040 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 6,716 | 5,557 | 1,159 |
| Household Industries | 4,136 | 2,357 | 1,779 |
| Other Workers | 83,548 | 69,434 | 14,114 |
| Marginal Workers | 13,917 | 8,372 | 5,545 |
| Non Working | 218,712 | 83,685 | 135,027 |
Nearby Tehsils from Dera Bassi Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Dera Bassi Tehsil in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| SAS Nagar (Mohali) Tehsil population | 324,375 |
| Kharar Tehsil population | 329,763 |
Dera Bassi Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dera Bassi, Punjab - Wikipedia