Asifabad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Adilabad, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Asifabad is a Census Town city situated in Asifabad mandal of Adilabad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,934 families residing in the Asifabad city. The total population of Asifabad is 23,059 out of which 11,547 are males and 11,512 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Asifabad is 997.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Asifabad city is 2447 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1246 male children and 1201 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Asifabad is 964 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (997).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Asifabad is 77.3%. Thus Asifabad has a higher literacy rate compared to 61% of Adilabad district. The male literacy rate is 84.48% and the female literacy rate is 70.04% in Asifabad.
Asifabad Census Town has total administration over 4,934 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.
Asifabad Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Asifabad Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,447 | 1,246 | 1,201 |
| Literacy | 77.3% | 75.4% | 62.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,583 | 1,947 | 1,636 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,423 | 939 | 1,484 |
| Illiterate | 7,135 | 2,845 | 4,290 |
Caste-wise Population - Asifabad
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.5% of total population in Asifabad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,583 | 1,947 | 1,636 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,423 | 939 | 1,484 |
Religion-wise Population - Asifabad
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Asifabad is 18,302 which is 79.37% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Asifabad is 4,267 which is 18.5% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Asifabad as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 18,302 | (79.37%) | 9,107 | 9,195 |
| Muslim | 4,267 | (18.5%) | 2,180 | 2,087 |
| Christian | 132 | (0.57%) | 59 | 73 |
| Sikh | 28 | (0.12%) | 17 | 11 |
| Buddhist | 155 | (0.67%) | 84 | 71 |
| Jain | 80 | (0.35%) | 43 | 37 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 94 | (0.41%) | 56 | 38 |
Literacy Rate - Asifabad
The total literacy rate of Asifabad was 77.26% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 15,924 literates, males were 8,702 while females were 7,222. Also the male literacy rate was 84.48% and the female literacy rate was 70.04% in Asifabad.
| Asifabad | Andhra Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 70.04% | 59.15% |
| Male | 84.48% | 74.88% |
| Total | 77.26% | 67.02% |
Sex Ratio - Asifabad
The Sex Ratio of Asifabad is 997. Thus per every 1000 men there were 997 females in Asifabad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 964 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 997 ) of Asifabad.
Child Population - Asifabad
According to Census 2011, there were 2,447 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Asifabad. Out of which 1,246 were male while 1,201 were female.
Working Population - Asifabad
In Asifabad Census Town out of total population, 7,035 were engaged in work activities. 85.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,035 workers engaged in Main Work, 250 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 644 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,035 | 4,912 | 1,123 |
| Cultivators | 250 | 215 | 35 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 644 | 330 | 314 |
| Household Industries | 47 | 31 | 16 |
| Other Workers | 5,094 | 4,336 | 758 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,000 | 548 | 452 |
| Non Working | 16,024 | 6,087 | 9,937 |
Asifabad Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Asifabad is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 23,059 | 69.1% | 997 |
Map of Asifabad, Adilabad, Andhra Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Asifabad, Adilabad, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia