Akalgarh Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ludhiana, Punjab - Census 2011

Akalgarh is a Census Town city situated in Raikot tehsil of Ludhiana district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,612 families residing in the Akalgarh city. The total population of Akalgarh is 7,678 out of which 3,925 are males and 3,753 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Akalgarh is 956.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Akalgarh city is 733 which is 10% of the total population. There are 368 male children and 365 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Akalgarh is 992 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (956).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Akalgarh is 88.5%. Thus Akalgarh has a higher literacy rate compared to 82.2% of Ludhiana district. The male literacy rate is 91.96% and the female literacy rate is 84.89% in Akalgarh.

Population
7,678
Literacy
88.5%
Sex Ratio
956

Akalgarh Census Town has total administration over 1,612 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Akalgarh Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Akalgarh Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 733 368 365
Literacy 88.5% 83.3% 76.6%
Scheduled Caste 3,161 1,621 1,540
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,531 654 877

Caste-wise Population - Akalgarh

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Akalgarh.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,161 1,621 1,540
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Akalgarh

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Akalgarh is 2,275 which is 29.63% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Akalgarh is 126 which is 1.64% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Akalgarh as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 2,275 (29.63%) 1,161 1,114
Muslim 126 (1.64%) 66 60
Christian 103 (1.34%) 50 53
Sikh 5,000 (65.12%) 2,556 2,444
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 17 (0.22%) 11 6
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 157 (2.04%) 81 76

Literacy Rate - Akalgarh

The total literacy rate of Akalgarh was 88.51% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 6,147 literates, males were 3,271 while females were 2,876. Also the male literacy rate was 91.96% and the female literacy rate was 84.89% in Akalgarh.

  Akalgarh Punjab
Female 84.89% 70.73%
Male 91.96% 80.44%
Total 88.51% 75.84%

Sex Ratio - Akalgarh

The Sex Ratio of Akalgarh is 956. Thus per every 1000 men there were 956 females in Akalgarh. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 992 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 956 ) of Akalgarh.


Child Population - Akalgarh

According to Census 2011, there were 733 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Akalgarh. Out of which 368 were male while 365 were female.


Working Population - Akalgarh

In Akalgarh Census Town out of total population, 2,925 were engaged in work activities. 65% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,925 workers engaged in Main Work, 124 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 48 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,902 1,487 415
Cultivators 124 108 16
Agriculture Labourer 48 39 9
Household Industries 116 104 12
Other Workers 1,614 1,236 378
Marginal Workers 1,023 597 426
Non Working 4,753 1,841 2,912

Akalgarh Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Akalgarh is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,678 80.1% 956

Map of Akalgarh, Ludhiana, Punjab


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