Fazilka Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Firozpur, Punjab - Census 2011
Fazilka is a Municipal Council city situated in Fazilka tehsil of Firozpur district. The Fazilka city is divided into 21 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 15,266 families residing in the Fazilka city. The total population of Fazilka is 76,492 out of which 40,306 are males and 36,186 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Fazilka is 898.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Fazilka city is 8450 which is 11% of the total population. There are 4455 male children and 3995 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Fazilka is 897 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (898).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Fazilka is 79.5%. Thus Fazilka has a higher literacy rate compared to 68.9% of Firozpur district. The male literacy rate is 83.86% and the female literacy rate is 74.7% in Fazilka.
Fazilka Municipal Council has total administration over 15,266 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.
Fazilka Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Fazilka Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 8,450 | 4,455 | 3,995 |
| Literacy | 79.5% | 74.6% | 66.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 22,349 | 11,711 | 10,638 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 22,381 | 10,241 | 12,140 |
Caste-wise Population - Fazilka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Fazilka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 22,349 | 11,711 | 10,638 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Fazilka
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Fazilka is 64,996 which is 84.97% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Fazilka is 345 which is 0.45% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Fazilka as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 64,996 | (84.97%) | 34,238 | 30,758 |
| Muslim | 345 | (0.45%) | 180 | 165 |
| Christian | 680 | (0.89%) | 346 | 334 |
| Sikh | 10,208 | (13.35%) | 5,408 | 4,800 |
| Buddhist | 10 | (0.01%) | 6 | 4 |
| Jain | 195 | (0.25%) | 87 | 108 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 58 | (0.08%) | 41 | 17 |
Literacy Rate - Fazilka
The total literacy rate of Fazilka was 79.53% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 54,111 literates, males were 30,065 while females were 24,046. Also the male literacy rate was 83.86% and the female literacy rate was 74.7% in Fazilka.
| Fazilka | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 74.7% | 70.73% |
| Male | 83.86% | 80.44% |
| Total | 79.53% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Fazilka
The Sex Ratio of Fazilka is 898. Thus per every 1000 men there were 898 females in Fazilka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 897 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 898 ) of Fazilka.
Child Population - Fazilka
According to Census 2011, there were 8,450 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Fazilka. Out of which 4,455 were male while 3,995 were female.
Working Population - Fazilka
In Fazilka Municipal Council out of total population, 25,334 were engaged in work activities. 89.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 25,334 workers engaged in Main Work, 527 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 311 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 22,744 | 19,592 | 3,152 |
| Cultivators | 527 | 504 | 23 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 311 | 275 | 36 |
| Household Industries | 274 | 223 | 51 |
| Other Workers | 21,632 | 18,590 | 3,042 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,590 | 1,867 | 723 |
| Non Working | 51,158 | 18,847 | 32,311 |
Fazilka Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Fazilka is further divided into 21 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,524 | 75.7% | 857 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 5,970 | 58.2% | 869 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,371 | 66.2% | 885 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 5,526 | 71.1% | 881 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 4,688 | 59.8% | 922 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,190 | 73.4% | 908 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,688 | 82.4% | 931 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 3,833 | 61.9% | 993 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 4,576 | 64.7% | 869 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 3,160 | 77% | 864 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 4,065 | 50.5% | 860 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 3,800 | 81.9% | 844 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 3,142 | 68.6% | 883 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 4,366 | 72.9% | 939 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,732 | 83.7% | 893 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,505 | 84.4% | 893 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,392 | 87.9% | 965 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,339 | 77.4% | 960 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,430 | 86.6% | 921 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 4,601 | 68% | 953 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 4,594 | 74.1% | 866 |
Map of Fazilka, Firozpur, Punjab
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Fazilka, Firozpur, Punjab - Wikipedia