Ambagarh Chowki Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Ambagarh Chowki is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Ambagarh tehsil of Rajnandgaon district. The Ambagarh Chowki city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,176 families residing in the Ambagarh Chowki city. The total population of Ambagarh Chowki is 9,889 out of which 4,851 are males and 5,038 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ambagarh Chowki is 1,039.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ambagarh Chowki city is 1158 which is 12% of the total population. There are 584 male children and 574 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ambagarh Chowki is 983 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,039).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ambagarh Chowki is 87.2%. Thus Ambagarh Chowki has a higher literacy rate compared to 76% of Rajnandgaon district. The male literacy rate is 93.16% and the female literacy rate is 81.5% in Ambagarh Chowki.
Ambagarh Chowki Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 2,176 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.
Ambagarh Chowki Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ambagarh Chowki Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,158 | 584 | 574 |
| Literacy | 87.2% | 81.9% | 72.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 861 | 421 | 440 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,093 | 905 | 1,188 |
| Illiterate | 2,276 | 876 | 1,400 |
Caste-wise Population - Ambagarh Chowki
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 21.2% of total population in Ambagarh Chowki.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 861 | 421 | 440 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,093 | 905 | 1,188 |
Religion-wise Population - Ambagarh Chowki
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ambagarh Chowki is 8,614 which is 87.11% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ambagarh Chowki is 722 which is 7.3% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Ambagarh Chowki as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,614 | (87.11%) | 4,227 | 4,387 |
| Muslim | 722 | (7.3%) | 366 | 356 |
| Christian | 62 | (0.63%) | 30 | 32 |
| Sikh | 70 | (0.71%) | 37 | 33 |
| Buddhist | 340 | (3.44%) | 156 | 184 |
| Jain | 68 | (0.69%) | 30 | 38 |
| Other Religion | 11 | (0.11%) | 5 | 6 |
| No Religion Specified | 2 | (0.02%) | 0 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Ambagarh Chowki
The total literacy rate of Ambagarh Chowki was 87.2% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 70.28% of Chhattisgarh. Population-wise, out of total 7,613 literates, males were 3,975 while females were 3,638. Also the male literacy rate was 93.16% and the female literacy rate was 81.5% in Ambagarh Chowki.
| Ambagarh Chowki | Chhattisgarh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.5% | 60.24% |
| Male | 93.16% | 80.27% |
| Total | 87.2% | 70.28% |
Sex Ratio - Ambagarh Chowki
The Sex Ratio of Ambagarh Chowki is 1,039. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,039 females in Ambagarh Chowki. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 983 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,039 ) of Ambagarh Chowki.
Child Population - Ambagarh Chowki
According to Census 2011, there were 1,158 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Ambagarh Chowki. Out of which 584 were male while 574 were female.
Working Population - Ambagarh Chowki
In Ambagarh Chowki Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 3,964 were engaged in work activities. 72.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,964 workers engaged in Main Work, 321 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 298 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,881 | 2,192 | 689 |
| Cultivators | 321 | 245 | 76 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 298 | 165 | 133 |
| Household Industries | 127 | 74 | 53 |
| Other Workers | 2,135 | 1,708 | 427 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,083 | 541 | 542 |
| Non Working | 5,925 | 2,118 | 3,807 |
Ambagarh Chowki Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ambagarh Chowki is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,530 | 79.6% | 1,205 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 475 | 78.1% | 1,021 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 595 | 81.8% | 919 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 613 | 77.2% | 1,143 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 599 | 70.3% | 1,017 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 801 | 65% | 1,075 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 807 | 83.1% | 1,717 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 730 | 82.5% | 601 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 406 | 81.5% | 880 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 343 | 81% | 874 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 517 | 80.7% | 1,020 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 542 | 67.3% | 1,000 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 568 | 66.4% | 986 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 636 | 77.8% | 975 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 727 | 80.6% | 1,042 |
Map of Ambagarh Chowki, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ambagarh Chowki, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia