Ambala Cantt. Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ambala, Hariyana - Census 2011
Ambala Cantt. is a Cantonment Board city situated in Ambala tehsil of Ambala district. The Ambala Cantt. city is divided into 8 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 12,297 families residing in the Ambala Cantt. city. The total population of Ambala Cantt. is 55,370 out of which 33,226 are males and 22,144 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ambala Cantt. is 666.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ambala Cantt. city is 6318 which is 11% of the total population. There are 3453 male children and 2865 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ambala Cantt. is 830 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (666).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ambala Cantt. is 91.2%. Thus Ambala Cantt. has a higher literacy rate compared to 81.7% of Ambala district. The male literacy rate is 95.07% and the female literacy rate is 85.32% in Ambala Cantt..
Ambala Cantt. Cantonment Board has total administration over 12,297 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.
Ambala Cantt. Cantonment Board
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ambala Cantt. Cantonment Board.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 6,318 | 3,453 | 2,865 |
| Literacy | 91.2% | 85.2% | 74.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,213 | 3,813 | 3,400 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 10,616 | 4,921 | 5,695 |
Caste-wise Population - Ambala Cantt.
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Ambala Cantt..
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,213 | 3,813 | 3,400 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Ambala Cantt.
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ambala Cantt. is 50,815 which is 91.77% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ambala Cantt. is 1,223 which is 2.21% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Ambala Cantt. as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 50,815 | (91.77%) | 30,484 | 20,331 |
| Muslim | 1,223 | (2.21%) | 789 | 434 |
| Christian | 695 | (1.26%) | 435 | 260 |
| Sikh | 2,482 | (4.48%) | 1,431 | 1,051 |
| Buddhist | 37 | (0.07%) | 23 | 14 |
| Jain | 54 | (0.1%) | 27 | 27 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.01%) | 2 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 60 | (0.11%) | 35 | 25 |
Literacy Rate - Ambala Cantt.
The total literacy rate of Ambala Cantt. was 91.24% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.55% of Hariyana. Population-wise, out of total 44,754 literates, males were 28,305 while females were 16,449. Also the male literacy rate was 95.07% and the female literacy rate was 85.32% in Ambala Cantt..
| Ambala Cantt. | Hariyana | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.32% | 65.94% |
| Male | 95.07% | 84.06% |
| Total | 91.24% | 75.55% |
Sex Ratio - Ambala Cantt.
The Sex Ratio of Ambala Cantt. is 666. Thus per every 1000 men there were 666 females in Ambala Cantt.. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 830 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 666 ) of Ambala Cantt..
Child Population - Ambala Cantt.
According to Census 2011, there were 6,318 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Ambala Cantt.. Out of which 3,453 were male while 2,865 were female.
Working Population - Ambala Cantt.
In Ambala Cantt. Cantonment Board out of total population, 23,781 were engaged in work activities. 92.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 23,781 workers engaged in Main Work, 132 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 496 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 22,084 | 20,671 | 1,413 |
| Cultivators | 132 | 121 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 496 | 442 | 54 |
| Household Industries | 184 | 147 | 37 |
| Other Workers | 21,272 | 19,961 | 1,311 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,697 | 1,177 | 520 |
| Non Working | 31,589 | 11,378 | 20,211 |
Ambala Cantt. Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ambala Cantt. is further divided into 8 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 7,633 | 70.3% | 783 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 6,270 | 85.7% | 535 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 6,000 | 84.1% | 511 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 5,269 | 83.3% | 545 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 6,479 | 80.3% | 815 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 6,670 | 81.6% | 794 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 8,973 | 81.1% | 638 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 8,076 | 82.5% | 714 |
Map of Ambala Cantt., Ambala, Hariyana
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ambala Cantt., Ambala, Hariyana - Wikipedia