Chhura Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Raipur, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Chhura is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Chhura tehsil of Raipur district. The Chhura city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,463 families residing in the Chhura city. The total population of Chhura is 6,095 out of which 3,007 are males and 3,088 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chhura is 1,027.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chhura city is 781 which is 13% of the total population. There are 378 male children and 403 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chhura is 1,066 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,027).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chhura is 84.5%. Thus Chhura has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.6% of Raipur district. The male literacy rate is 91.82% and the female literacy rate is 77.28% in Chhura.
Chhura Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 1,463 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.
Chhura Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chhura Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 781 | 378 | 403 |
| Literacy | 84.5% | 80.3% | 67.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 851 | 413 | 438 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,092 | 501 | 591 |
| Illiterate | 1,606 | 593 | 1,013 |
Caste-wise Population - Chhura
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.9% of total population in Chhura.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 851 | 413 | 438 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,092 | 501 | 591 |
Religion-wise Population - Chhura
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chhura is 5,442 which is 89.29% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chhura is 532 which is 8.73% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Chhura as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,442 | (89.29%) | 2,656 | 2,786 |
| Muslim | 532 | (8.73%) | 289 | 243 |
| Christian | 51 | (0.84%) | 28 | 23 |
| Sikh | 30 | (0.49%) | 15 | 15 |
| Buddhist | 18 | (0.3%) | 4 | 14 |
| Jain | 22 | (0.36%) | 15 | 7 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Chhura
The total literacy rate of Chhura was 84.47% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 70.28% of Chhattisgarh. Population-wise, out of total 4,489 literates, males were 2,414 while females were 2,075. Also the male literacy rate was 91.82% and the female literacy rate was 77.28% in Chhura.
| Chhura | Chhattisgarh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 77.28% | 60.24% |
| Male | 91.82% | 80.27% |
| Total | 84.47% | 70.28% |
Sex Ratio - Chhura
The Sex Ratio of Chhura is 1,027. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,027 females in Chhura. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,066 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,027 ) of Chhura.
Child Population - Chhura
According to Census 2011, there were 781 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Chhura. Out of which 378 were male while 403 were female.
Working Population - Chhura
In Chhura Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 2,300 were engaged in work activities. 72.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,300 workers engaged in Main Work, 86 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 378 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,660 | 1,297 | 363 |
| Cultivators | 86 | 78 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 378 | 244 | 134 |
| Household Industries | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 1,182 | 965 | 217 |
| Marginal Workers | 640 | 320 | 320 |
| Non Working | 3,795 | 1,390 | 2,405 |
Chhura Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chhura is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 475 | 71.8% | 939 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 274 | 82.5% | 957 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 759 | 66% | 1,024 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 578 | 81.3% | 829 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 429 | 66.7% | 968 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 395 | 62.3% | 1,079 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 284 | 71.1% | 1,152 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 336 | 79.5% | 1,127 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 283 | 71.7% | 938 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 514 | 72.6% | 1,197 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 304 | 84.2% | 974 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 327 | 74.9% | 1,019 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 336 | 72.3% | 1,061 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 385 | 76.4% | 1,601 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 416 | 80.8% | 841 |
Map of Chhura, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chhura, Raipur, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia