Gaurella Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Gaurella is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Pendra Road Gorella tehsil of Bilaspur district. The Gaurella city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,221 families residing in the Gaurella city. The total population of Gaurella is 18,165 out of which 9,424 are males and 8,741 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gaurella is 928.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gaurella city is 2087 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1076 male children and 1011 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gaurella is 940 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (928).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gaurella is 86.5%. Thus Gaurella has a higher literacy rate compared to 70.8% of Bilaspur district. The male literacy rate is 92.9% and the female literacy rate is 79.55% in Gaurella.
Gaurella Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 4,221 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.
Gaurella Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gaurella Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,087 | 1,076 | 1,011 |
| Literacy | 86.5% | 82.3% | 70.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,704 | 918 | 786 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,923 | 2,000 | 1,923 |
| Illiterate | 4,261 | 1,669 | 2,592 |
Caste-wise Population - Gaurella
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 21.6% of total population in Gaurella.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,704 | 918 | 786 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,923 | 2,000 | 1,923 |
Religion-wise Population - Gaurella
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gaurella is 14,495 which is 79.8% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gaurella is 2,371 which is 13.05% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Gaurella as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 14,495 | (79.8%) | 7,613 | 6,882 |
| Muslim | 2,371 | (13.05%) | 1,205 | 1,166 |
| Christian | 961 | (5.29%) | 432 | 529 |
| Sikh | 114 | (0.63%) | 60 | 54 |
| Buddhist | 18 | (0.1%) | 12 | 6 |
| Jain | 188 | (1.03%) | 92 | 96 |
| Other Religion | 12 | (0.07%) | 6 | 6 |
| No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.03%) | 4 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Gaurella
The total literacy rate of Gaurella was 86.48% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 70.28% of Chhattisgarh. Population-wise, out of total 13,904 literates, males were 7,755 while females were 6,149. Also the male literacy rate was 92.9% and the female literacy rate was 79.55% in Gaurella.
| Gaurella | Chhattisgarh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.55% | 60.24% |
| Male | 92.9% | 80.27% |
| Total | 86.48% | 70.28% |
Sex Ratio - Gaurella
The Sex Ratio of Gaurella is 928. Thus per every 1000 men there were 928 females in Gaurella. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 940 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 928 ) of Gaurella.
Child Population - Gaurella
According to Census 2011, there were 2,087 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Gaurella. Out of which 1,076 were male while 1,011 were female.
Working Population - Gaurella
In Gaurella Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 6,471 were engaged in work activities. 85% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,471 workers engaged in Main Work, 426 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 98 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,501 | 4,500 | 1,001 |
| Cultivators | 426 | 397 | 29 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 98 | 68 | 30 |
| Household Industries | 195 | 128 | 67 |
| Other Workers | 4,782 | 3,907 | 875 |
| Marginal Workers | 970 | 524 | 446 |
| Non Working | 11,694 | 4,400 | 7,294 |
Gaurella Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Gaurella is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,078 | 61.9% | 1,004 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 947 | 83.2% | 879 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,096 | 86.1% | 867 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,318 | 84.7% | 905 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 982 | 87.4% | 925 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 908 | 82.8% | 912 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 685 | 79% | 892 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 846 | 74.6% | 954 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 998 | 75.4% | 961 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,247 | 78.7% | 878 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,615 | 78.6% | 1,209 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,055 | 81.9% | 939 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,283 | 71.1% | 766 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,802 | 64.4% | 959 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,305 | 73.3% | 971 |
Map of Gaurella, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gaurella, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia