Khurja Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Bulandshahar district, Uttar Pradesh
Khurja Tehsil of Bulandshahar district has a total population of 519,063 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 274,796 are males while 244,267 are females. In 2011 there were a total 88,678 families residing in Khurja Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Khurja Tehsil is 889.
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 66.5% while that in rural areas is 70%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Khurja Tehsil is 897 while that of Rural areas is 886.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Khurja Tehsil is 83774 which is 16% of the total population. There are 45326 male children and 38448 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khurja Tehsil is 848 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 889 ) of Khurja Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Khurja Tehsil is 68.96%. The male literacy rate is 66.82% and the female literacy rate is 47.72% in Khurja Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Khurja Tehsil is further divided into 5 towns and 191 villages.
Khurja Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khurja Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 83,774 | 45,326 | 38,448 |
| Literacy | 68.96% | 66.82% | 47.72% |
| Scheduled Caste | 142,023 | 75,409 | 66,614 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 121 | 75 | 46 |
| Illiterate | 218,899 | 91,184 | 127,715 |
Caste-wise Population - Khurja Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Khurja Tehsil of Uttar Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 142,023 | 75,409 | 66,614 |
| Schedule Tribe | 121 | 75 | 46 |
Religion-wise Population - Khurja Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 398,957 | (76.86%) | 212,258 | 186,699 |
| Muslim | 116,593 | (22.46%) | 60,758 | 55,835 |
| Christian | 903 | (0.17%) | 485 | 418 |
| Sikh | 391 | (0.08%) | 210 | 181 |
| Buddhist | 99 | (0.02%) | 50 | 49 |
| Jain | 190 | (0.04%) | 93 | 97 |
| Other Religion | 19 | (0%) | 9 | 10 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,911 | (0.37%) | 933 | 978 |
Literacy Rate - Khurja Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Khurja Tehsil in 2011 were 68.96% in which, male and female literacy were 80.02% and 56.63% respectively. Total literate in Khurja Tehsil were 300,164 of which male and female were 183,612 and 116,552 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Khurja Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Khurja Tehsil is 889 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 889 females in Khurja Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 848 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 889 ) of Khurja Tehsil.
Child Population - Khurja Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 83,774 children between age 0 to 6 years in Khurja Tehsil. Out of which 45,326 were male while 38,448 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Khurja Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 27,907 families under Khurja Tehsil living in urban areas while 27,907 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 30.1% of total population of Khurja Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 69.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 23,282 while that in rural regions is 60,492.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 519,063 | 156,482 | 362,581 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 83,774 | 23,282 | 60,492 |
| Schedule Caste | 142,023 | 29,249 | 112,774 |
| Schedule Tribe | 121 | 121 | 0 |
| Literacy | 68.96% | 66.54% | 70.02% |
| Sex Ratio | 889 | 897 | 886 |
Working Population - Khurja Tehsil
In Khurja Tehsil out of total population, 173,500 were engaged in work activities. 75.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 173,500 workers engaged in Main Work, 38,290 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18,656 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 130,296 | 112,851 | 17,445 |
| Cultivators | 38,290 | 34,962 | 3,328 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 18,656 | 15,457 | 3,199 |
| Household Industries | 4,322 | 2,873 | 1,449 |
| Other Workers | 69,028 | 59,559 | 9,469 |
| Marginal Workers | 43,204 | 21,754 | 21,450 |
| Non Working | 345,563 | 140,191 | 205,372 |
Nearby Tehsils from Khurja Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Khurja Tehsil in Bulandshahar district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Shikarpur Tehsil population | 435,158 |
| Debai Tehsil population | 433,395 |
| Anupshahr Tehsil population | 348,325 |
| Siana Tehsil population | 510,190 |
| Bulandshahr Tehsil population | 867,941 |
| Sikandrabad Tehsil population | 385,099 |
Khurja Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Khurja, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia