Ahmedgarh Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sangrur, Punjab - Census 2011
Ahmedgarh is a Municipal Council city situated in Malerkotla tehsil of Sangrur district. The Ahmedgarh city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,425 families residing in the Ahmedgarh city. The total population of Ahmedgarh is 31,302 out of which 16,468 are males and 14,834 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ahmedgarh is 901.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ahmedgarh city is 3492 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1897 male children and 1595 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ahmedgarh is 841 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (901).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ahmedgarh is 83.2%. Thus Ahmedgarh has a higher literacy rate compared to 68% of Sangrur district. The male literacy rate is 87.18% and the female literacy rate is 78.74% in Ahmedgarh.
Ahmedgarh Municipal Council has total administration over 6,425 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Ahmedgarh Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ahmedgarh Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,492 | 1,897 | 1,595 |
| Literacy | 83.2% | 77.1% | 70.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,242 | 2,718 | 2,524 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 8,175 | 3,765 | 4,410 |
Caste-wise Population - Ahmedgarh
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Ahmedgarh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,242 | 2,718 | 2,524 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Ahmedgarh
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ahmedgarh is 17,494 which is 55.89% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ahmedgarh is 4,166 which is 13.31% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Ahmedgarh as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 17,494 | (55.89%) | 9,281 | 8,213 |
| Muslim | 4,166 | (13.31%) | 2,177 | 1,989 |
| Christian | 85 | (0.27%) | 42 | 43 |
| Sikh | 9,271 | (29.62%) | 4,819 | 4,452 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 272 | (0.87%) | 143 | 129 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 13 | (0.04%) | 6 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Ahmedgarh
The total literacy rate of Ahmedgarh was 83.16% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 23,127 literates, males were 12,703 while females were 10,424. Also the male literacy rate was 87.18% and the female literacy rate was 78.74% in Ahmedgarh.
| Ahmedgarh | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 78.74% | 70.73% |
| Male | 87.18% | 80.44% |
| Total | 83.16% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Ahmedgarh
The Sex Ratio of Ahmedgarh is 901. Thus per every 1000 men there were 901 females in Ahmedgarh. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 841 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 901 ) of Ahmedgarh.
Child Population - Ahmedgarh
According to Census 2011, there were 3,492 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Ahmedgarh. Out of which 1,897 were male while 1,595 were female.
Working Population - Ahmedgarh
In Ahmedgarh Municipal Council out of total population, 10,522 were engaged in work activities. 97.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,522 workers engaged in Main Work, 42 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 66 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,237 | 8,989 | 1,248 |
| Cultivators | 42 | 41 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 66 | 65 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 230 | 202 | 28 |
| Other Workers | 9,899 | 8,681 | 1,218 |
| Marginal Workers | 285 | 210 | 75 |
| Non Working | 20,780 | 7,269 | 13,511 |
Ahmedgarh Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ahmedgarh is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,196 | 79.1% | 887 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,031 | 60.8% | 887 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,972 | 55.8% | 913 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 4,286 | 70.1% | 844 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,125 | 61.7% | 884 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,628 | 81.2% | 906 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,568 | 66.5% | 932 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,493 | 83.2% | 892 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,458 | 81.4% | 944 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,310 | 84.9% | 888 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,858 | 81.5% | 937 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,003 | 81.8% | 932 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,468 | 86.6% | 976 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,648 | 79.4% | 883 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,258 | 80.7% | 905 |
Map of Ahmedgarh, Sangrur, Punjab
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ahmedgarh, Sangrur, Punjab - Wikipedia