Balongi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011

Balongi is a Census Town city situated in SAS Nagar tehsil of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,677 families residing in the Balongi city. The total population of Balongi is 15,982 out of which 8,773 are males and 7,209 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balongi is 822.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balongi city is 2471 which is 15% of the total population. There are 1313 male children and 1158 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balongi is 882 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (822).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balongi is 82.6%. Thus Balongi has a lower literacy rate compared to 83.8% of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 88.36% and the female literacy rate is 75.44% in Balongi.

Population
15,982
Literacy
82.6%
Sex Ratio
822

Balongi Census Town has total administration over 3,677 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.

Balongi Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,471 1,313 1,158
Literacy 82.6% 75.1% 63.3%
Scheduled Caste 1,959 1,104 855
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 4,825 2,181 2,644

Caste-wise Population - Balongi

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Balongi.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,959 1,104 855
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Balongi

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Balongi is 11,468 which is 71.76% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Balongi is 549 which is 3.44% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Balongi as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 11,468 (71.76%) 6,384 5,084
Muslim 549 (3.44%) 288 261
Christian 136 (0.85%) 74 62
Sikh 3,746 (23.44%) 1,983 1,763
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 4 (0.03%) 3 1
Other Religion 1 (0.01%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 78 (0.49%) 40 38

Literacy Rate - Balongi

The total literacy rate of Balongi was 82.58% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 11,157 literates, males were 6,592 while females were 4,565. Also the male literacy rate was 88.36% and the female literacy rate was 75.44% in Balongi.

  Balongi Punjab
Female 75.44% 70.73%
Male 88.36% 80.44%
Total 82.58% 75.84%

Sex Ratio - Balongi

The Sex Ratio of Balongi is 822. Thus per every 1000 men there were 822 females in Balongi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 882 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 822 ) of Balongi.


Child Population - Balongi

According to Census 2011, there were 2,471 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Balongi. Out of which 1,313 were male while 1,158 were female.


Working Population - Balongi

In Balongi Census Town out of total population, 5,955 were engaged in work activities. 83.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,955 workers engaged in Main Work, 141 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 123 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,969 4,273 696
Cultivators 141 121 20
Agriculture Labourer 123 105 18
Household Industries 215 124 91
Other Workers 4,490 3,923 567
Marginal Workers 986 499 487
Non Working 10,027 4,001 6,026

Balongi Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 15,982 69.8% 822

Map of Balongi, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab


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