Dhuri Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sangrur, Punjab - Census 2011
Dhuri is a Municipal Council city situated in Dhuri tehsil of Sangrur district. The Dhuri city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 11,077 families residing in the Dhuri city. The total population of Dhuri is 55,225 out of which 29,231 are males and 25,994 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhuri is 889.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dhuri city is 6169 which is 11% of the total population. There are 3394 male children and 2775 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhuri is 818 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (889).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhuri is 81.7%. Thus Dhuri has a higher literacy rate compared to 68% of Sangrur district. The male literacy rate is 86.41% and the female literacy rate is 76.4% in Dhuri.
Dhuri Municipal Council has total administration over 11,077 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.
Dhuri Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhuri Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 6,169 | 3,394 | 2,775 |
| Literacy | 81.7% | 76.4% | 68.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 14,207 | 7,471 | 6,736 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 15,158 | 6,904 | 8,254 |
Caste-wise Population - Dhuri
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dhuri.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 14,207 | 7,471 | 6,736 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Dhuri
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dhuri is 34,820 which is 63.05% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dhuri is 932 which is 1.69% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Dhuri as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 34,820 | (63.05%) | 18,450 | 16,370 |
| Muslim | 932 | (1.69%) | 524 | 408 |
| Christian | 67 | (0.12%) | 28 | 39 |
| Sikh | 19,006 | (34.42%) | 10,016 | 8,990 |
| Buddhist | 17 | (0.03%) | 10 | 7 |
| Jain | 309 | (0.56%) | 164 | 145 |
| Other Religion | 20 | (0.04%) | 12 | 8 |
| No Religion Specified | 54 | (0.1%) | 27 | 27 |
Literacy Rate - Dhuri
The total literacy rate of Dhuri was 81.68% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 40,067 literates, males were 22,327 while females were 17,740. Also the male literacy rate was 86.41% and the female literacy rate was 76.4% in Dhuri.
| Dhuri | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 76.4% | 70.73% |
| Male | 86.41% | 80.44% |
| Total | 81.68% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Dhuri
The Sex Ratio of Dhuri is 889. Thus per every 1000 men there were 889 females in Dhuri. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 818 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 889 ) of Dhuri.
Child Population - Dhuri
According to Census 2011, there were 6,169 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Dhuri. Out of which 3,394 were male while 2,775 were female.
Working Population - Dhuri
In Dhuri Municipal Council out of total population, 18,816 were engaged in work activities. 90.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 18,816 workers engaged in Main Work, 236 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 190 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 16,970 | 14,537 | 2,433 |
| Cultivators | 236 | 219 | 17 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 190 | 174 | 16 |
| Household Industries | 654 | 585 | 69 |
| Other Workers | 15,890 | 13,559 | 2,331 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,846 | 1,262 | 584 |
| Non Working | 36,409 | 13,432 | 22,977 |
Dhuri Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dhuri is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,274 | 69.9% | 920 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 5,366 | 75.5% | 868 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 4,711 | 74.1% | 848 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 4,374 | 67.6% | 847 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,966 | 81.4% | 903 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,319 | 49.7% | 922 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,134 | 78.9% | 879 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 6,052 | 67.6% | 897 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 3,459 | 71.5% | 900 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 4,573 | 75% | 917 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 4,261 | 60.6% | 923 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,414 | 84.8% | 893 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,810 | 79.9% | 928 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,205 | 86.2% | 883 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,661 | 86.8% | 870 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,224 | 83.2% | 880 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,422 | 79.6% | 863 |
Map of Dhuri, Sangrur, Punjab
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhuri, Sangrur, Punjab - Wikipedia