Chopan Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Chopan is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Robertsganj tehsil of Sonbhadra district. The Chopan city is divided into 11 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,648 families residing in the Chopan city. The total population of Chopan is 14,302 out of which 7,710 are males and 6,592 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chopan is 855.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chopan city is 1869 which is 13% of the total population. There are 978 male children and 891 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chopan is 911 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (855).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chopan is 85.1%. Thus Chopan has a higher literacy rate compared to 64% of Sonbhadra district. The male literacy rate is 90.92% and the female literacy rate is 78.14% in Chopan.
Chopan Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 2,648 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.
Chopan Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chopan Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,869 | 978 | 891 |
| Literacy | 85.1% | 79.4% | 67.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,416 | 776 | 640 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 223 | 122 | 101 |
| Illiterate | 3,726 | 1,589 | 2,137 |
Caste-wise Population - Chopan
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.6% of total population in Chopan.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,416 | 776 | 640 |
| Schedule Tribe | 223 | 122 | 101 |
Religion-wise Population - Chopan
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chopan is 12,442 which is 86.99% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chopan is 1,562 which is 10.92% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Chopan as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,442 | (86.99%) | 6,715 | 5,727 |
| Muslim | 1,562 | (10.92%) | 843 | 719 |
| Christian | 50 | (0.35%) | 31 | 19 |
| Sikh | 184 | (1.29%) | 88 | 96 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 59 | (0.41%) | 31 | 28 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 5 | (0.03%) | 2 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Chopan
The total literacy rate of Chopan was 85.06% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 10,576 literates, males were 6,121 while females were 4,455. Also the male literacy rate was 90.92% and the female literacy rate was 78.14% in Chopan.
| Chopan | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 78.14% | 57.18% |
| Male | 90.92% | 77.28% |
| Total | 85.06% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Chopan
The Sex Ratio of Chopan is 855. Thus per every 1000 men there were 855 females in Chopan. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 911 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 855 ) of Chopan.
Child Population - Chopan
According to Census 2011, there were 1,869 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Chopan. Out of which 978 were male while 891 were female.
Working Population - Chopan
In Chopan Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 3,586 were engaged in work activities. 88.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,586 workers engaged in Main Work, 75 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 37 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,181 | 2,954 | 227 |
| Cultivators | 75 | 70 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 37 | 32 | 5 |
| Household Industries | 226 | 207 | 19 |
| Other Workers | 2,843 | 2,645 | 198 |
| Marginal Workers | 405 | 324 | 81 |
| Non Working | 10,716 | 4,432 | 6,284 |
Chopan Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chopan is further divided into 11 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,031 | 79.8% | 793 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 903 | 79.2% | 881 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,158 | 72.8% | 851 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,098 | 78.6% | 818 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,214 | 55.3% | 788 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,233 | 80.8% | 891 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 801 | 72.2% | 871 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,001 | 78.7% | 854 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,289 | 78.8% | 904 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,727 | 82.5% | 894 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,847 | 61.2% | 853 |
Map of Chopan, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chopan, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia