Dhampur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Dhampur is a Nagar Palika Parishad city situated in Dhampur tehsil of Bijnor district. The Dhampur city is divided into 26 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 9,659 families residing in the Dhampur city. The total population of Dhampur is 50,997 out of which 26,608 are males and 24,389 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhampur is 917.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dhampur city is 6811 which is 13% of the total population. There are 3552 male children and 3259 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhampur is 918 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (917).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhampur is 79.9%. Thus Dhampur has a higher literacy rate compared to 68.5% of Bijnor district. The male literacy rate is 83.47% and the female literacy rate is 76.02% in Dhampur.
Dhampur Nagar Palika Parishad has total administration over 9,659 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Palika Parishad limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Dhampur Nagar Palika Parishad
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhampur Nagar Palika Parishad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 6,811 | 3,552 | 3,259 |
| Literacy | 79.9% | 72.3% | 65.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,200 | 601 | 599 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 30 | 15 | 15 |
| Illiterate | 15,690 | 7,363 | 8,327 |
Caste-wise Population - Dhampur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Dhampur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,200 | 601 | 599 |
| Schedule Tribe | 30 | 15 | 15 |
Religion-wise Population - Dhampur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dhampur is 25,309 which is 49.63% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dhampur is 24,463 which is 47.97% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Dhampur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 25,309 | (49.63%) | 13,251 | 12,058 |
| Muslim | 24,463 | (47.97%) | 12,731 | 11,732 |
| Christian | 175 | (0.34%) | 84 | 91 |
| Sikh | 650 | (1.27%) | 338 | 312 |
| Buddhist | 9 | (0.02%) | 6 | 3 |
| Jain | 368 | (0.72%) | 185 | 183 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 23 | (0.05%) | 13 | 10 |
Literacy Rate - Dhampur
The total literacy rate of Dhampur was 79.91% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 35,307 literates, males were 19,245 while females were 16,062. Also the male literacy rate was 83.47% and the female literacy rate was 76.02% in Dhampur.
| Dhampur | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 76.02% | 57.18% |
| Male | 83.47% | 77.28% |
| Total | 79.91% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Dhampur
The Sex Ratio of Dhampur is 917. Thus per every 1000 men there were 917 females in Dhampur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 918 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 917 ) of Dhampur.
Child Population - Dhampur
According to Census 2011, there were 6,811 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Dhampur. Out of which 3,552 were male while 3,259 were female.
Working Population - Dhampur
In Dhampur Nagar Palika Parishad out of total population, 14,525 were engaged in work activities. 89.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 14,525 workers engaged in Main Work, 167 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 168 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 13,059 | 12,078 | 981 |
| Cultivators | 167 | 155 | 12 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 168 | 156 | 12 |
| Household Industries | 339 | 309 | 30 |
| Other Workers | 12,385 | 11,458 | 927 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,466 | 1,268 | 198 |
| Non Working | 36,472 | 13,262 | 23,210 |
Dhampur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dhampur is further divided into 26 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,723 | 68.5% | 939 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,181 | 81.4% | 961 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,787 | 86.7% | 885 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,491 | 75.1% | 873 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,559 | 79.5% | 863 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,771 | 67.3% | 913 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,151 | 63.8% | 872 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,952 | 52.2% | 905 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,251 | 50.6% | 868 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,782 | 85.3% | 892 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,624 | 85.7% | 899 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,659 | 70.2% | 929 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,193 | 66.3% | 876 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,570 | 73.8% | 905 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 3,372 | 53.9% | 942 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,119 | 59.4% | 962 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,361 | 79.5% | 936 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,710 | 69.1% | 995 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,472 | 66.9% | 942 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,145 | 56.5% | 925 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,227 | 70.4% | 962 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,765 | 69.8% | 886 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,329 | 83% | 987 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,747 | 78.9% | 937 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,819 | 77.6% | 901 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 1,237 | 75.2% | 849 |
Map of Dhampur, Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhampur, Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia