Gajraula Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jyotiba Phule Nagar, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Gajraula is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Dhanaura tehsil of Jyotiba Phule Nagar district. The Gajraula city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 10,574 families residing in the Gajraula city. The total population of Gajraula is 55,048 out of which 28,896 are males and 26,152 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gajraula is 905.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gajraula city is 7975 which is 14% of the total population. There are 4281 male children and 3694 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gajraula is 863 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (905).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gajraula is 74.4%. Thus Gajraula has a higher literacy rate compared to 63.8% of Jyotiba Phule Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 82.57% and the female literacy rate is 65.37% in Gajraula.
Gajraula Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 10,574 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Gajraula Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gajraula Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 7,975 | 4,281 | 3,694 |
| Literacy | 74.4% | 70.3% | 56.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 11,419 | 5,945 | 5,474 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 20,043 | 8,571 | 11,472 |
Caste-wise Population - Gajraula
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Gajraula.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 11,419 | 5,945 | 5,474 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Religion-wise Population - Gajraula
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gajraula is 42,567 which is 77.33% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gajraula is 11,580 which is 21.04% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Gajraula as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 42,567 | (77.33%) | 22,348 | 20,219 |
| Muslim | 11,580 | (21.04%) | 6,075 | 5,505 |
| Christian | 313 | (0.57%) | 154 | 159 |
| Sikh | 441 | (0.8%) | 240 | 201 |
| Buddhist | 9 | (0.02%) | 6 | 3 |
| Jain | 50 | (0.09%) | 27 | 23 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 87 | (0.16%) | 45 | 42 |
Literacy Rate - Gajraula
The total literacy rate of Gajraula was 74.36% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 35,005 literates, males were 20,325 while females were 14,680. Also the male literacy rate was 82.57% and the female literacy rate was 65.37% in Gajraula.
| Gajraula | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 65.37% | 57.18% |
| Male | 82.57% | 77.28% |
| Total | 74.36% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Gajraula
The Sex Ratio of Gajraula is 905. Thus per every 1000 men there were 905 females in Gajraula. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 863 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 905 ) of Gajraula.
Child Population - Gajraula
According to Census 2011, there were 7,975 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Gajraula. Out of which 4,281 were male while 3,694 were female.
Working Population - Gajraula
In Gajraula Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 15,651 were engaged in work activities. 81.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 15,651 workers engaged in Main Work, 694 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,060 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 12,727 | 11,417 | 1,310 |
| Cultivators | 694 | 622 | 72 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,060 | 960 | 100 |
| Household Industries | 398 | 322 | 76 |
| Other Workers | 10,575 | 9,513 | 1,062 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,924 | 1,895 | 1,029 |
| Non Working | 39,397 | 15,584 | 23,813 |
Gajraula Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Gajraula is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,739 | 50.2% | 876 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 4,347 | 63.5% | 895 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,846 | 59.1% | 912 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,551 | 51.4% | 883 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,816 | 53.3% | 935 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,519 | 61.2% | 898 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,870 | 54.7% | 872 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 3,353 | 62.5% | 997 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 3,485 | 67.8% | 901 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 3,926 | 72.5% | 855 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 3,973 | 70.6% | 921 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,286 | 82.4% | 902 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 3,329 | 45.8% | 908 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,718 | 68% | 913 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,056 | 67.2% | 1,028 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,163 | 76.2% | 866 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,962 | 76.1% | 866 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,109 | 81.6% | 910 |
Map of Gajraula, Jyotiba Phule Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gajraula, Jyotiba Phule Nagar, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia