Ajnala Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Amritsar, Punjab - Census 2011
Ajnala is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Ajnala tehsil of Amritsar district. The Ajnala city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,060 families residing in the Ajnala city. The total population of Ajnala is 21,107 out of which 11,347 are males and 9,760 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ajnala is 860.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ajnala city is 2397 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1305 male children and 1092 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ajnala is 837 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (860).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ajnala is 82.2%. Thus Ajnala has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Amritsar district. The male literacy rate is 86.05% and the female literacy rate is 77.72% in Ajnala.
Ajnala Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 4,060 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Ajnala Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ajnala Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,397 | 1,305 | 1,092 |
| Literacy | 82.2% | 76.2% | 69% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,931 | 2,058 | 1,873 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 5,729 | 2,706 | 3,023 |
Caste-wise Population - Ajnala
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Ajnala.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,931 | 2,058 | 1,873 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Ajnala
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ajnala is 7,831 which is 37.1% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ajnala is 166 which is 0.79% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Ajnala as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,831 | (37.1%) | 4,364 | 3,467 |
| Muslim | 166 | (0.79%) | 97 | 69 |
| Christian | 1,953 | (9.25%) | 1,026 | 927 |
| Sikh | 11,122 | (52.69%) | 5,839 | 5,283 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 32 | (0.15%) | 19 | 13 |
Literacy Rate - Ajnala
The total literacy rate of Ajnala was 82.19% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 15,378 literates, males were 8,641 while females were 6,737. Also the male literacy rate was 86.05% and the female literacy rate was 77.72% in Ajnala.
| Ajnala | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 77.72% | 70.73% |
| Male | 86.05% | 80.44% |
| Total | 82.19% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Ajnala
The Sex Ratio of Ajnala is 860. Thus per every 1000 men there were 860 females in Ajnala. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 837 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 860 ) of Ajnala.
Child Population - Ajnala
According to Census 2011, there were 2,397 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Ajnala. Out of which 1,305 were male while 1,092 were female.
Working Population - Ajnala
In Ajnala Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 7,868 were engaged in work activities. 94.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,868 workers engaged in Main Work, 351 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 78 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,404 | 6,151 | 1,253 |
| Cultivators | 351 | 325 | 26 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 78 | 67 | 11 |
| Household Industries | 97 | 42 | 55 |
| Other Workers | 6,878 | 5,717 | 1,161 |
| Marginal Workers | 464 | 264 | 200 |
| Non Working | 13,239 | 4,932 | 8,307 |
Ajnala Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ajnala is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,038 | 60.5% | 914 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,807 | 55.6% | 914 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,098 | 74.5% | 883 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,152 | 84.8% | 855 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,394 | 70.6% | 902 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,738 | 55.6% | 916 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,696 | 79.1% | 908 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,995 | 76.8% | 607 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,197 | 72.9% | 904 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,090 | 78.8% | 957 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,146 | 86.1% | 926 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 902 | 84.8% | 903 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,854 | 83.2% | 929 |
Map of Ajnala, Amritsar, Punjab
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ajnala, Amritsar, Punjab - Wikipedia