Kartarpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jalandhar, Punjab - Census 2011
Kartarpur is a Municipal Council city situated in Jalandhar - II tehsil of Jalandhar district. The Kartarpur city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,332 families residing in the Kartarpur city. The total population of Kartarpur is 25,662 out of which 13,368 are males and 12,294 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kartarpur is 920.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kartarpur city is 2684 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1453 male children and 1231 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kartarpur is 847 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (920).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kartarpur is 83.9%. Thus Kartarpur has a higher literacy rate compared to 82.5% of Jalandhar district. The male literacy rate is 86.75% and the female literacy rate is 80.91% in Kartarpur.
Kartarpur Municipal Council has total administration over 5,332 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.
Kartarpur Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kartarpur Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,684 | 1,453 | 1,231 |
| Literacy | 83.9% | 77.3% | 72.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 9,969 | 5,123 | 4,846 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 6,375 | 3,032 | 3,343 |
Caste-wise Population - Kartarpur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kartarpur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 9,969 | 5,123 | 4,846 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Kartarpur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kartarpur is 18,867 which is 73.52% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kartarpur is 643 which is 2.51% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kartarpur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 18,867 | (73.52%) | 9,816 | 9,051 |
| Muslim | 643 | (2.51%) | 371 | 272 |
| Christian | 57 | (0.22%) | 30 | 27 |
| Sikh | 6,020 | (23.46%) | 3,115 | 2,905 |
| Buddhist | 10 | (0.04%) | 4 | 6 |
| Jain | 31 | (0.12%) | 15 | 16 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 31 | (0.12%) | 16 | 15 |
Literacy Rate - Kartarpur
The total literacy rate of Kartarpur was 83.94% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 19,287 literates, males were 10,336 while females were 8,951. Also the male literacy rate was 86.75% and the female literacy rate was 80.91% in Kartarpur.
| Kartarpur | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.91% | 70.73% |
| Male | 86.75% | 80.44% |
| Total | 83.94% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Kartarpur
The Sex Ratio of Kartarpur is 920. Thus per every 1000 men there were 920 females in Kartarpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 847 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 920 ) of Kartarpur.
Child Population - Kartarpur
According to Census 2011, there were 2,684 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kartarpur. Out of which 1,453 were male while 1,231 were female.
Working Population - Kartarpur
In Kartarpur Municipal Council out of total population, 8,371 were engaged in work activities. 91% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,371 workers engaged in Main Work, 88 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 96 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,618 | 6,727 | 891 |
| Cultivators | 88 | 83 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 96 | 84 | 12 |
| Household Industries | 457 | 414 | 43 |
| Other Workers | 6,977 | 6,146 | 831 |
| Marginal Workers | 753 | 473 | 280 |
| Non Working | 17,291 | 6,168 | 11,123 |
Kartarpur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kartarpur is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,340 | 81.3% | 895 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,423 | 77.2% | 877 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,425 | 83.2% | 931 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,508 | 82.2% | 904 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,236 | 82.7% | 978 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,080 | 75.1% | 948 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,318 | 84.1% | 988 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,514 | 72.7% | 916 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,355 | 79.7% | 952 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,833 | 68.5% | 927 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,197 | 73% | 886 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,385 | 71.2% | 987 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,821 | 71.2% | 915 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,736 | 80.4% | 970 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 3,491 | 64.9% | 849 |
Map of Kartarpur, Jalandhar, Punjab
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kartarpur, Jalandhar, Punjab - Wikipedia