Narot Mehra Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Gurdaspur, Punjab - Census 2011
Narot Mehra is a Census Town city situated in Pathankot tehsil of Gurdaspur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,810 families residing in the Narot Mehra city. The total population of Narot Mehra is 8,885 out of which 4,691 are males and 4,194 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Narot Mehra is 894.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Narot Mehra city is 961 which is 11% of the total population. There are 512 male children and 449 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Narot Mehra is 877 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (894).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Narot Mehra is 83.9%. Thus Narot Mehra has a higher literacy rate compared to 79.9% of Gurdaspur district. The male literacy rate is 88.3% and the female literacy rate is 78.96% in Narot Mehra.
Narot Mehra Census Town has total administration over 1,810 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Narot Mehra Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Narot Mehra Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 961 | 512 | 449 |
| Literacy | 83.9% | 78.7% | 70.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,175 | 1,683 | 1,492 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 2,238 | 1,001 | 1,237 |
Caste-wise Population - Narot Mehra
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Narot Mehra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,175 | 1,683 | 1,492 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Narot Mehra
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Narot Mehra is 8,110 which is 91.28% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Narot Mehra is 121 which is 1.36% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Narot Mehra as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,110 | (91.28%) | 4,301 | 3,809 |
| Muslim | 121 | (1.36%) | 54 | 67 |
| Christian | 14 | (0.16%) | 8 | 6 |
| Sikh | 632 | (7.11%) | 323 | 309 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 8 | (0.09%) | 5 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Narot Mehra
The total literacy rate of Narot Mehra was 83.88% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 6,647 literates, males were 3,690 while females were 2,957. Also the male literacy rate was 88.3% and the female literacy rate was 78.96% in Narot Mehra.
| Narot Mehra | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 78.96% | 70.73% |
| Male | 88.3% | 80.44% |
| Total | 83.88% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Narot Mehra
The Sex Ratio of Narot Mehra is 894. Thus per every 1000 men there were 894 females in Narot Mehra. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 877 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 894 ) of Narot Mehra.
Child Population - Narot Mehra
According to Census 2011, there were 961 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Narot Mehra. Out of which 512 were male while 449 were female.
Working Population - Narot Mehra
In Narot Mehra Census Town out of total population, 2,789 were engaged in work activities. 93% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,789 workers engaged in Main Work, 119 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 197 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,594 | 2,326 | 268 |
| Cultivators | 119 | 111 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 197 | 180 | 17 |
| Household Industries | 54 | 35 | 19 |
| Other Workers | 2,224 | 2,000 | 224 |
| Marginal Workers | 195 | 127 | 68 |
| Non Working | 6,096 | 2,238 | 3,858 |
Narot Mehra Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Narot Mehra is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 8,885 | 74.8% | 894 |
Map of Narot Mehra, Gurdaspur, Punjab
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Narot Mehra, Gurdaspur, Punjab - Wikipedia