Dera Bassi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011
Dera Bassi is a Municipal Council city situated in Dera Bassi tehsil of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district. The Dera Bassi city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,871 families residing in the Dera Bassi city. The total population of Dera Bassi is 26,295 out of which 14,102 are males and 12,193 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dera Bassi is 865.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dera Bassi city is 3250 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1811 male children and 1439 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dera Bassi is 795 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (865).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dera Bassi is 90.1%. Thus Dera Bassi has a higher literacy rate compared to 83.8% of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 93.04% and the female literacy rate is 86.8% in Dera Bassi.
Dera Bassi Municipal Council has total administration over 5,871 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 Bassi Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dera Bassi Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,250 | 1,811 | 1,439 |
| Literacy | 90.1% | 81.1% | 76.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,802 | 1,475 | 1,327 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 5,524 | 2,666 | 2,858 |
Caste-wise Population - Dera Bassi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dera Bassi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,802 | 1,475 | 1,327 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Dera Bassi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dera Bassi is 20,136 which is 76.58% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dera Bassi is 755 which is 2.87% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Dera Bassi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 20,136 | (76.58%) | 10,860 | 9,276 |
| Muslim | 755 | (2.87%) | 406 | 349 |
| Christian | 116 | (0.44%) | 63 | 53 |
| Sikh | 4,992 | (18.98%) | 2,619 | 2,373 |
| Buddhist | 9 | (0.03%) | 6 | 3 |
| Jain | 178 | (0.68%) | 91 | 87 |
| Other Religion | 14 | (0.05%) | 9 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 95 | (0.36%) | 48 | 47 |
Literacy Rate - Dera Bassi
The total literacy rate of Dera Bassi was 90.13% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 20,771 literates, males were 11,436 while females were 9,335. Also the male literacy rate was 93.04% and the female literacy rate was 86.8% in Dera Bassi.
| Dera Bassi | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 86.8% | 70.73% |
| Male | 93.04% | 80.44% |
| Total | 90.13% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Dera Bassi
The Sex Ratio of Dera Bassi is 865. Thus per every 1000 men there were 865 females in Dera Bassi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 795 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 865 ) of Dera Bassi.
Child Population - Dera Bassi
According to Census 2011, there were 3,250 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Dera Bassi. Out of which 1,811 were male while 1,439 were female.
Working Population - Dera Bassi
In Dera Bassi Municipal Council out of total population, 9,340 were engaged in work activities. 95.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,340 workers engaged in Main Work, 83 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 64 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,924 | 7,442 | 1,482 |
| Cultivators | 83 | 69 | 14 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 64 | 55 | 9 |
| Household Industries | 117 | 100 | 17 |
| Other Workers | 8,660 | 7,218 | 1,442 |
| Marginal Workers | 416 | 232 | 184 |
| Non Working | 16,955 | 6,428 | 10,527 |
Dera Bassi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dera Bassi is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,708 | 73.2% | 841 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 4,005 | 76.8% | 831 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,981 | 82.2% | 883 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,310 | 83.4% | 896 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,572 | 83.4% | 871 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,741 | 82% | 878 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 802 | 81.7% | 900 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,239 | 82.7% | 894 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,802 | 76.1% | 850 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,405 | 80.7% | 933 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 721 | 86.3% | 1,008 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,460 | 75.3% | 726 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,549 | 72.8% | 882 |
Map of Dera Bassi, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dera Bassi, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab - Wikipedia