Gidderbaha Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Muktsar, Punjab - Census 2011
Gidderbaha is a Municipal Council city situated in Gidderbaha tehsil of Muktsar district. The Gidderbaha city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 8,892 families residing in the Gidderbaha city. The total population of Gidderbaha is 45,370 out of which 23,847 are males and 21,523 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gidderbaha is 903.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gidderbaha city is 5285 which is 12% of the total population. There are 2840 male children and 2445 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gidderbaha is 861 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (903).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gidderbaha is 75.2%. Thus Gidderbaha has a higher literacy rate compared to 65.8% of Muktsar district. The male literacy rate is 80.7% and the female literacy rate is 69.04% in Gidderbaha.
Gidderbaha Municipal Council has total administration over 8,892 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.
Gidderbaha Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gidderbaha Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,285 | 2,840 | 2,445 |
| Literacy | 75.2% | 71.1% | 61.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 16,302 | 8,460 | 7,842 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 15,246 | 6,895 | 8,351 |
Caste-wise Population - Gidderbaha
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Gidderbaha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 16,302 | 8,460 | 7,842 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Gidderbaha
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gidderbaha is 29,192 which is 64.34% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gidderbaha is 319 which is 0.7% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Gidderbaha as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 29,192 | (64.34%) | 15,320 | 13,872 |
| Muslim | 319 | (0.7%) | 176 | 143 |
| Christian | 121 | (0.27%) | 66 | 55 |
| Sikh | 15,163 | (33.42%) | 7,995 | 7,168 |
| Buddhist | 32 | (0.07%) | 17 | 15 |
| Jain | 291 | (0.64%) | 150 | 141 |
| Other Religion | 54 | (0.12%) | 28 | 26 |
| No Religion Specified | 198 | (0.44%) | 95 | 103 |
Literacy Rate - Gidderbaha
The total literacy rate of Gidderbaha was 75.15% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 30,124 literates, males were 16,952 while females were 13,172. Also the male literacy rate was 80.7% and the female literacy rate was 69.04% in Gidderbaha.
| Gidderbaha | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 69.04% | 70.73% |
| Male | 80.7% | 80.44% |
| Total | 75.15% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Gidderbaha
The Sex Ratio of Gidderbaha is 903. Thus per every 1000 men there were 903 females in Gidderbaha. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 861 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 903 ) of Gidderbaha.
Child Population - Gidderbaha
According to Census 2011, there were 5,285 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Gidderbaha. Out of which 2,840 were male while 2,445 were female.
Working Population - Gidderbaha
In Gidderbaha Municipal Council out of total population, 15,565 were engaged in work activities. 92.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 15,565 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,085 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 812 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 14,403 | 12,701 | 1,702 |
| Cultivators | 1,085 | 1,067 | 18 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 812 | 740 | 72 |
| Household Industries | 367 | 291 | 76 |
| Other Workers | 12,139 | 10,603 | 1,536 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,162 | 572 | 590 |
| Non Working | 29,805 | 10,574 | 19,231 |
Gidderbaha Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Gidderbaha is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,187 | 63.9% | 907 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,392 | 68.3% | 881 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,861 | 71.3% | 872 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,049 | 72.9% | 911 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,056 | 69.1% | 869 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,225 | 53.3% | 919 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,215 | 40.2% | 928 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,415 | 66.3% | 897 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,264 | 55.4% | 888 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,320 | 69.6% | 948 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,597 | 65.3% | 934 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 3,223 | 52.2% | 885 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,671 | 79.3% | 888 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,675 | 54.6% | 955 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 3,065 | 79.8% | 923 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,778 | 83.8% | 874 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 3,377 | 78.4% | 884 |
Map of Gidderbaha, Muktsar, Punjab
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gidderbaha, Muktsar, Punjab - Wikipedia