Nagrota Bagwan Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Nagrota Bagwan is a Municipal Council city situated in Nagrota Bagwan tehsil of Kangra district. The Nagrota Bagwan city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,410 families residing in the Nagrota Bagwan city. The total population of Nagrota Bagwan is 5,900 out of which 3,001 are males and 2,899 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nagrota Bagwan is 966.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Nagrota Bagwan city is 553 which is 9% of the total population. There are 300 male children and 253 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nagrota Bagwan is 843 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (966).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nagrota Bagwan is 90.8%. Thus Nagrota Bagwan has a higher literacy rate compared to 85.7% of Kangra district. The male literacy rate is 93.59% and the female literacy rate is 87.87% in Nagrota Bagwan.
Nagrota Bagwan Municipal Council has total administration over 1,410 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.
Nagrota Bagwan Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nagrota Bagwan Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 553 | 300 | 253 |
| Literacy | 90.8% | 84.2% | 80.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,094 | 568 | 526 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 201 | 106 | 95 |
| Illiterate | 1,047 | 473 | 574 |
Caste-wise Population - Nagrota Bagwan
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.4% of total population in Nagrota Bagwan.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,094 | 568 | 526 |
| Schedule Tribe | 201 | 106 | 95 |
Religion-wise Population - Nagrota Bagwan
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nagrota Bagwan is 5,846 which is 99.08% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nagrota Bagwan is 9 which is 0.15% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Nagrota Bagwan as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,846 | (99.08%) | 2,967 | 2,879 |
| Muslim | 9 | (0.15%) | 7 | 2 |
| Christian | 9 | (0.15%) | 4 | 5 |
| Sikh | 29 | (0.49%) | 18 | 11 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.08%) | 3 | 2 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 2 | (0.03%) | 2 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Nagrota Bagwan
The total literacy rate of Nagrota Bagwan was 90.76% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.8% of Himachal Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 4,853 literates, males were 2,528 while females were 2,325. Also the male literacy rate was 93.59% and the female literacy rate was 87.87% in Nagrota Bagwan.
| Nagrota Bagwan | Himachal Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 87.87% | 75.93% |
| Male | 93.59% | 89.53% |
| Total | 90.76% | 82.8% |
Sex Ratio - Nagrota Bagwan
The Sex Ratio of Nagrota Bagwan is 966. Thus per every 1000 men there were 966 females in Nagrota Bagwan. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 843 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 966 ) of Nagrota Bagwan.
Child Population - Nagrota Bagwan
According to Census 2011, there were 553 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Nagrota Bagwan. Out of which 300 were male while 253 were female.
Working Population - Nagrota Bagwan
In Nagrota Bagwan Municipal Council out of total population, 2,061 were engaged in work activities. 82% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,061 workers engaged in Main Work, 64 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,691 | 1,310 | 381 |
| Cultivators | 64 | 37 | 27 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 21 | 15 | 6 |
| Household Industries | 74 | 63 | 11 |
| Other Workers | 1,532 | 1,195 | 337 |
| Marginal Workers | 370 | 284 | 86 |
| Non Working | 3,839 | 1,407 | 2,432 |
Nagrota Bagwan Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Nagrota Bagwan is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,047 | 86.8% | 957 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 748 | 79.5% | 943 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 740 | 78.2% | 907 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 977 | 75% | 935 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 945 | 86.7% | 994 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 814 | 84.5% | 1,045 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 629 | 84.3% | 991 |
Map of Nagrota Bagwan, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nagrota Bagwan, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia