Gakulnagar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data West Tripura, Tripura - Census 2011
Gakulnagar is a Census Town city situated in Bishalgarh block of West Tripura district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,679 families residing in the Gakulnagar city. The total population of Gakulnagar is 11,369 out of which 6,202 are males and 5,167 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gakulnagar is 833.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gakulnagar city is 1452 which is 13% of the total population. There are 785 male children and 667 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gakulnagar is 850 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (833).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gakulnagar is 86.3%. Thus Gakulnagar has a lower literacy rate compared to 88.7% of West Tripura district. The male literacy rate is 90.31% and the female literacy rate is 81.53% in Gakulnagar.
Gakulnagar Census Town has total administration over 2,679 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Gakulnagar Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gakulnagar Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,452 | 785 | 667 |
| Literacy | 86.3% | 78.9% | 71% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,342 | 1,230 | 1,112 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 674 | 386 | 288 |
| Illiterate | 2,808 | 1,310 | 1,498 |
Caste-wise Population - Gakulnagar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.9% of total population in Gakulnagar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,342 | 1,230 | 1,112 |
| Schedule Tribe | 674 | 386 | 288 |
Religion-wise Population - Gakulnagar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gakulnagar is 10,696 which is 94.08% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gakulnagar is 547 which is 4.81% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Gakulnagar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,696 | (94.08%) | 5,819 | 4,877 |
| Muslim | 547 | (4.81%) | 296 | 251 |
| Christian | 68 | (0.6%) | 47 | 21 |
| Sikh | 17 | (0.15%) | 15 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 31 | (0.27%) | 18 | 13 |
| Jain | 3 | (0.03%) | 3 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 7 | (0.06%) | 4 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Gakulnagar
The total literacy rate of Gakulnagar was 86.33% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 87.22% of Tripura. Population-wise, out of total 8,561 literates, males were 4,892 while females were 3,669. Also the male literacy rate was 90.31% and the female literacy rate was 81.53% in Gakulnagar.
| Gakulnagar | Tripura | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.53% | 82.73% |
| Male | 90.31% | 91.53% |
| Total | 86.33% | 87.22% |
Sex Ratio - Gakulnagar
The Sex Ratio of Gakulnagar is 833. Thus per every 1000 men there were 833 females in Gakulnagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 850 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 833 ) of Gakulnagar.
Child Population - Gakulnagar
According to Census 2011, there were 1,452 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Gakulnagar. Out of which 785 were male while 667 were female.
Working Population - Gakulnagar
In Gakulnagar Census Town out of total population, 4,498 were engaged in work activities. 92.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,498 workers engaged in Main Work, 266 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 186 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,167 | 3,509 | 658 |
| Cultivators | 266 | 258 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 186 | 143 | 43 |
| Household Industries | 229 | 109 | 120 |
| Other Workers | 3,486 | 2,999 | 487 |
| Marginal Workers | 331 | 168 | 163 |
| Non Working | 6,871 | 2,525 | 4,346 |
Gakulnagar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Gakulnagar is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 11,369 | 75.3% | 833 |
Map of Gakulnagar, West Tripura, Tripura
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gakulnagar, West Tripura, Tripura - Wikipedia