Afzalpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Gulbarga, Karnataka - Census 2011
Afzalpur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Afzalpur taluka of Gulbarga district. The Afzalpur city is divided into 20 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,126 families residing in the Afzalpur city. The total population of Afzalpur is 27,088 out of which 13,892 are males and 13,196 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Afzalpur is 950.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Afzalpur city is 4077 which is 15% of the total population. There are 2118 male children and 1959 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Afzalpur is 925 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (950).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Afzalpur is 69.7%. Thus Afzalpur has a higher literacy rate compared to 64.9% of Gulbarga district. The male literacy rate is 76.87% and the female literacy rate is 62.15% in Afzalpur.
Afzalpur Town Panchayat has total administration over 5,126 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Afzalpur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Afzalpur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,077 | 2,118 | 1,959 |
| Literacy | 69.7% | 65.2% | 52.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,672 | 2,878 | 2,794 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 155 | 77 | 78 |
| Illiterate | 11,053 | 4,841 | 6,212 |
Caste-wise Population - Afzalpur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Afzalpur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,672 | 2,878 | 2,794 |
| Schedule Tribe | 155 | 77 | 78 |
Religion-wise Population - Afzalpur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Afzalpur is 19,967 which is 73.71% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Afzalpur is 6,382 which is 23.56% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Afzalpur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 19,967 | (73.71%) | 10,286 | 9,681 |
| Muslim | 6,382 | (23.56%) | 3,232 | 3,150 |
| Christian | 51 | (0.19%) | 26 | 25 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 608 | (2.24%) | 309 | 299 |
| Jain | 67 | (0.25%) | 34 | 33 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 11 | (0.04%) | 4 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Afzalpur
The total literacy rate of Afzalpur was 69.68% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 16,035 literates, males were 9,051 while females were 6,984. Also the male literacy rate was 76.87% and the female literacy rate was 62.15% in Afzalpur.
| Afzalpur | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 62.15% | 68.08% |
| Male | 76.87% | 82.47% |
| Total | 69.68% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Afzalpur
The Sex Ratio of Afzalpur is 950. Thus per every 1000 men there were 950 females in Afzalpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 925 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 950 ) of Afzalpur.
Child Population - Afzalpur
According to Census 2011, there were 4,077 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Afzalpur. Out of which 2,118 were male while 1,959 were female.
Working Population - Afzalpur
In Afzalpur Town Panchayat out of total population, 9,676 were engaged in work activities. 77.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,676 workers engaged in Main Work, 983 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,466 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,485 | 5,453 | 2,032 |
| Cultivators | 983 | 864 | 119 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,466 | 1,359 | 1,107 |
| Household Industries | 145 | 119 | 26 |
| Other Workers | 3,891 | 3,111 | 780 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,191 | 1,421 | 770 |
| Non Working | 17,412 | 7,018 | 10,394 |
Afzalpur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Afzalpur is further divided into 20 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,567 | 68.5% | 888 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,086 | 68.5% | 989 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,329 | 59.4% | 995 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,106 | 44% | 907 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,522 | 65% | 956 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,399 | 54.7% | 1,022 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 849 | 52.3% | 921 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,265 | 51.9% | 908 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,064 | 63.2% | 931 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 914 | 66.1% | 957 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 905 | 64.1% | 905 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 666 | 73.1% | 1,024 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,105 | 40% | 952 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,147 | 43.2% | 988 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,182 | 67.5% | 987 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,398 | 71.7% | 909 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,869 | 62.6% | 950 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,753 | 55.9% | 1,020 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 867 | 45.8% | 869 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,095 | 50.7% | 885 |
Map of Afzalpur, Gulbarga, Karnataka
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Afzalpur, Gulbarga, Karnataka - Wikipedia