Ahmadnagar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Ahmadnagar is a Cantonment Board city situated in Nagar taluka of Ahmadnagar district. The Ahmadnagar city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,608 families residing in the Ahmadnagar city. The total population of Ahmadnagar is 28,986 out of which 16,568 are males and 12,418 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ahmadnagar is 750.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ahmadnagar city is 3213 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1727 male children and 1486 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ahmadnagar is 860 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (750).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ahmadnagar is 92.3%. Thus Ahmadnagar has a higher literacy rate compared to 79.1% of Ahmadnagar district. The male literacy rate is 95.9% and the female literacy rate is 87.39% in Ahmadnagar.
Ahmadnagar Cantonment Board has total administration over 5,608 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Cantonment Board limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Ahmadnagar Cantonment Board
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ahmadnagar Cantonment Board.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,213 | 1,727 | 1,486 |
| Literacy | 92.3% | 85.9% | 76.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,771 | 2,881 | 2,890 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 560 | 295 | 265 |
| Illiterate | 5,199 | 2,335 | 2,864 |
Caste-wise Population - Ahmadnagar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.9% of total population in Ahmadnagar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,771 | 2,881 | 2,890 |
| Schedule Tribe | 560 | 295 | 265 |
Religion-wise Population - Ahmadnagar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ahmadnagar is 23,500 which is 81.07% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ahmadnagar is 3,214 which is 11.09% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Ahmadnagar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 23,500 | (81.07%) | 13,533 | 9,967 |
| Muslim | 3,214 | (11.09%) | 1,708 | 1,506 |
| Christian | 385 | (1.33%) | 191 | 194 |
| Sikh | 678 | (2.34%) | 509 | 169 |
| Buddhist | 802 | (2.77%) | 412 | 390 |
| Jain | 352 | (1.21%) | 184 | 168 |
| Other Religion | 21 | (0.07%) | 11 | 10 |
| No Religion Specified | 34 | (0.12%) | 20 | 14 |
Literacy Rate - Ahmadnagar
The total literacy rate of Ahmadnagar was 92.29% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 23,787 literates, males were 14,233 while females were 9,554. Also the male literacy rate was 95.9% and the female literacy rate was 87.39% in Ahmadnagar.
| Ahmadnagar | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 87.39% | 75.87% |
| Male | 95.9% | 88.38% |
| Total | 92.29% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Ahmadnagar
The Sex Ratio of Ahmadnagar is 750. Thus per every 1000 men there were 750 females in Ahmadnagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 860 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 750 ) of Ahmadnagar.
Child Population - Ahmadnagar
According to Census 2011, there were 3,213 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Ahmadnagar. Out of which 1,727 were male while 1,486 were female.
Working Population - Ahmadnagar
In Ahmadnagar Cantonment Board out of total population, 11,797 were engaged in work activities. 93.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,797 workers engaged in Main Work, 44 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 51 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11,020 | 9,793 | 1,227 |
| Cultivators | 44 | 36 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 51 | 30 | 21 |
| Household Industries | 410 | 303 | 107 |
| Other Workers | 10,515 | 9,424 | 1,091 |
| Marginal Workers | 777 | 569 | 208 |
| Non Working | 17,189 | 6,206 | 10,983 |
Ahmadnagar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ahmadnagar is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 9,455 | 85.1% | 399 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,405 | 82.9% | 998 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,433 | 80.3% | 1,024 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,472 | 79.5% | 949 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,943 | 83% | 1,023 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,307 | 79.7% | 985 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,971 | 78.3% | 968 |
Map of Ahmadnagar, Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ahmadnagar, Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra - Wikipedia