Dera Baba Nanak Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Gurdaspur, Punjab - Census 2011
Dera Baba Nanak is a Municipal Council city situated in Dera Baba Nanak tehsil of Gurdaspur district. The Dera Baba Nanak city is divided into 11 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,298 families residing in the Dera Baba Nanak city. The total population of Dera Baba Nanak is 6,394 out of which 3,331 are males and 3,063 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dera Baba Nanak is 920.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dera Baba Nanak city is 597 which is 9% of the total population. There are 324 male children and 273 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dera Baba Nanak is 843 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (920).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dera Baba Nanak is 87.4%. Thus Dera Baba Nanak has a higher literacy rate compared to 79.9% of Gurdaspur district. The male literacy rate is 90.36% and the female literacy rate is 84.27% in Dera Baba Nanak.
Dera Baba Nanak Municipal Council has total administration over 1,298 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Dera Baba Nanak Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dera Baba Nanak Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 597 | 324 | 273 |
| Literacy | 87.4% | 81.6% | 76.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,659 | 865 | 794 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,326 | 614 | 712 |
Caste-wise Population - Dera Baba Nanak
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dera Baba Nanak.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,659 | 865 | 794 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Dera Baba Nanak
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dera Baba Nanak is 3,549 which is 55.51% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dera Baba Nanak is 17 which is 0.27% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Dera Baba Nanak as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,549 | (55.51%) | 1,854 | 1,695 |
| Muslim | 17 | (0.27%) | 7 | 10 |
| Christian | 185 | (2.89%) | 100 | 85 |
| Sikh | 2,627 | (41.09%) | 1,363 | 1,264 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.03%) | 0 | 2 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.02%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 13 | (0.2%) | 7 | 6 |
Literacy Rate - Dera Baba Nanak
The total literacy rate of Dera Baba Nanak was 87.42% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 5,068 literates, males were 2,717 while females were 2,351. Also the male literacy rate was 90.36% and the female literacy rate was 84.27% in Dera Baba Nanak.
| Dera Baba Nanak | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 84.27% | 70.73% |
| Male | 90.36% | 80.44% |
| Total | 87.42% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Dera Baba Nanak
The Sex Ratio of Dera Baba Nanak is 920. Thus per every 1000 men there were 920 females in Dera Baba Nanak. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 843 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 920 ) of Dera Baba Nanak.
Child Population - Dera Baba Nanak
According to Census 2011, there were 597 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Dera Baba Nanak. Out of which 324 were male while 273 were female.
Working Population - Dera Baba Nanak
In Dera Baba Nanak Municipal Council out of total population, 1,945 were engaged in work activities. 91.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,945 workers engaged in Main Work, 27 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 81 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,776 | 1,540 | 236 |
| Cultivators | 27 | 23 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 81 | 77 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 1,655 | 1,433 | 222 |
| Marginal Workers | 169 | 127 | 42 |
| Non Working | 4,449 | 1,664 | 2,785 |
Dera Baba Nanak Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dera Baba Nanak is further divided into 11 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 452 | 77% | 932 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 567 | 82.4% | 955 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 556 | 78.4% | 885 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 598 | 83.8% | 869 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 675 | 67.7% | 885 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 626 | 80.5% | 1,013 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 578 | 86.3% | 1,007 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 661 | 79.6% | 905 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 551 | 77% | 989 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 689 | 76.2% | 804 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 441 | 86.4% | 926 |
Map of Dera Baba Nanak, Gurdaspur, Punjab
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dera Baba Nanak, Gurdaspur, Punjab - Wikipedia