Garhi Pukhta Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Garhi Pukhta is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Shamli tehsil of Muzaffarnagar district. The Garhi Pukhta city is divided into 11 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,764 families residing in the Garhi Pukhta city. The total population of Garhi Pukhta is 11,748 out of which 6,297 are males and 5,451 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Garhi Pukhta is 866.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Garhi Pukhta city is 1827 which is 16% of the total population. There are 1033 male children and 794 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Garhi Pukhta is 769 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (866).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Garhi Pukhta is 59%. Thus Garhi Pukhta has a lower literacy rate compared to 69.1% of Muzaffarnagar district. The male literacy rate is 69.49% and the female literacy rate is 47.05% in Garhi Pukhta.
Garhi Pukhta Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 1,764 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.
Garhi Pukhta Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Garhi Pukhta Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,827 | 1,033 | 794 |
| Literacy | 59% | 58.1% | 40.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 701 | 386 | 315 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 5,899 | 2,639 | 3,260 |
Caste-wise Population - Garhi Pukhta
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Garhi Pukhta.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 701 | 386 | 315 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Garhi Pukhta
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Garhi Pukhta is 4,655 which is 39.62% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Garhi Pukhta is 7,021 which is 59.76% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Garhi Pukhta as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,655 | (39.62%) | 2,532 | 2,123 |
| Muslim | 7,021 | (59.76%) | 3,721 | 3,300 |
| Christian | 18 | (0.15%) | 10 | 8 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 46 | (0.39%) | 28 | 18 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 8 | (0.07%) | 6 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Garhi Pukhta
The total literacy rate of Garhi Pukhta was 58.96% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 5,849 literates, males were 3,658 while females were 2,191. Also the male literacy rate was 69.49% and the female literacy rate was 47.05% in Garhi Pukhta.
| Garhi Pukhta | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 47.05% | 57.18% |
| Male | 69.49% | 77.28% |
| Total | 58.96% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Garhi Pukhta
The Sex Ratio of Garhi Pukhta is 866. Thus per every 1000 men there were 866 females in Garhi Pukhta. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 769 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 866 ) of Garhi Pukhta.
Child Population - Garhi Pukhta
According to Census 2011, there were 1,827 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Garhi Pukhta. Out of which 1,033 were male while 794 were female.
Working Population - Garhi Pukhta
In Garhi Pukhta Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 3,608 were engaged in work activities. 91.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,608 workers engaged in Main Work, 398 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 704 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,290 | 2,866 | 424 |
| Cultivators | 398 | 376 | 22 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 704 | 539 | 165 |
| Household Industries | 120 | 90 | 30 |
| Other Workers | 2,068 | 1,861 | 207 |
| Marginal Workers | 318 | 188 | 130 |
| Non Working | 8,140 | 3,243 | 4,897 |
Garhi Pukhta Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Garhi Pukhta is further divided into 11 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,160 | 36.2% | 865 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,115 | 48.5% | 877 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,151 | 53.3% | 779 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 856 | 45.3% | 845 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,124 | 68.1% | 846 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,261 | 31.2% | 899 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 831 | 64% | 814 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,211 | 69.9% | 913 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,152 | 46.7% | 811 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 949 | 46% | 998 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 938 | 40% | 895 |
Map of Garhi Pukhta, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Garhi Pukhta, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia