Nadaun Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Nadaun is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Nadaun tehsil of Hamirpur district. The Nadaun city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 985 families residing in the Nadaun city. The total population of Nadaun is 4,430 out of which 2,266 are males and 2,164 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nadaun is 955.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Nadaun city is 391 which is 9% of the total population. There are 212 male children and 179 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nadaun is 844 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (955).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nadaun is 92.2%. Thus Nadaun has a higher literacy rate compared to 88.2% of Hamirpur district. The male literacy rate is 95.67% and the female literacy rate is 88.72% in Nadaun.
Nadaun Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 985 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.
Nadaun Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nadaun Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 391 | 212 | 179 |
| Literacy | 92.2% | 86.7% | 81.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 527 | 264 | 263 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 54 | 30 | 24 |
| Illiterate | 704 | 301 | 403 |
Caste-wise Population - Nadaun
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Nadaun.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 527 | 264 | 263 |
| Schedule Tribe | 54 | 30 | 24 |
Religion-wise Population - Nadaun
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nadaun is 4,111 which is 92.8% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nadaun is 83 which is 1.87% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Nadaun as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,111 | (92.8%) | 2,090 | 2,021 |
| Muslim | 83 | (1.87%) | 49 | 34 |
| Christian | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Sikh | 33 | (0.74%) | 19 | 14 |
| Buddhist | 10 | (0.23%) | 6 | 4 |
| Jain | 191 | (4.31%) | 101 | 90 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 2 | (0.05%) | 1 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Nadaun
The total literacy rate of Nadaun was 92.25% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.8% of Himachal Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 3,726 literates, males were 1,965 while females were 1,761. Also the male literacy rate was 95.67% and the female literacy rate was 88.72% in Nadaun.
| Nadaun | Himachal Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 88.72% | 75.93% |
| Male | 95.67% | 89.53% |
| Total | 92.25% | 82.8% |
Sex Ratio - Nadaun
The Sex Ratio of Nadaun is 955. Thus per every 1000 men there were 955 females in Nadaun. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 844 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 955 ) of Nadaun.
Child Population - Nadaun
According to Census 2011, there were 391 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Nadaun. Out of which 212 were male while 179 were female.
Working Population - Nadaun
In Nadaun Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 1,921 were engaged in work activities. 59.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,921 workers engaged in Main Work, 13 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,142 | 949 | 193 |
| Cultivators | 13 | 12 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 1,107 | 919 | 188 |
| Marginal Workers | 779 | 231 | 548 |
| Non Working | 2,509 | 1,086 | 1,423 |
Nadaun Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Nadaun is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 907 | 87.3% | 914 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 451 | 91.4% | 927 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 661 | 86.1% | 922 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 685 | 78.7% | 1,039 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 554 | 85.6% | 924 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 599 | 75.6% | 914 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 573 | 85% | 1,069 |
Map of Nadaun, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nadaun, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia