Northern Railway Colony Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Northern Railway Colony is a Census Town city situated in Kanpur tehsil of Kanpur Nagar district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,453 families residing in the Northern Railway Colony city. The total population of Northern Railway Colony is 20,916 out of which 11,274 are males and 9,642 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Northern Railway Colony is 855.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Northern Railway Colony city is 2092 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1078 male children and 1014 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Northern Railway Colony is 941 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (855).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Northern Railway Colony is 73.8%. Thus Northern Railway Colony has a lower literacy rate compared to 79.7% of Kanpur Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 79.22% and the female literacy rate is 67.41% in Northern Railway Colony.
Northern Railway Colony Census Town has total administration over 4,453 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.
Northern Railway Colony Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Northern Railway Colony Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,092 | 1,078 | 1,014 |
| Literacy | 73.8% | 71.6% | 60.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,199 | 3,280 | 2,919 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 7,023 | 3,197 | 3,826 |
Caste-wise Population - Northern Railway Colony
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Northern Railway Colony.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,199 | 3,280 | 2,919 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7 | 4 | 3 |
Religion-wise Population - Northern Railway Colony
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Northern Railway Colony is 17,594 which is 84.12% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Northern Railway Colony is 3,020 which is 14.44% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Northern Railway Colony as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 17,594 | (84.12%) | 9,494 | 8,100 |
| Muslim | 3,020 | (14.44%) | 1,616 | 1,404 |
| Christian | 166 | (0.79%) | 86 | 80 |
| Sikh | 28 | (0.13%) | 17 | 11 |
| Buddhist | 57 | (0.27%) | 31 | 26 |
| Jain | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 8 | (0.04%) | 6 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 40 | (0.19%) | 23 | 17 |
Literacy Rate - Northern Railway Colony
The total literacy rate of Northern Railway Colony was 73.8% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 13,893 literates, males were 8,077 while females were 5,816. Also the male literacy rate was 79.22% and the female literacy rate was 67.41% in Northern Railway Colony.
| Northern Railway Colony | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 67.41% | 57.18% |
| Male | 79.22% | 77.28% |
| Total | 73.8% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Northern Railway Colony
The Sex Ratio of Northern Railway Colony is 855. Thus per every 1000 men there were 855 females in Northern Railway Colony. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 941 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 855 ) of Northern Railway Colony.
Child Population - Northern Railway Colony
According to Census 2011, there were 2,092 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Northern Railway Colony. Out of which 1,078 were male while 1,014 were female.
Working Population - Northern Railway Colony
In Northern Railway Colony Census Town out of total population, 6,552 were engaged in work activities. 82.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,552 workers engaged in Main Work, 19 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 46 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,410 | 4,686 | 724 |
| Cultivators | 19 | 13 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 46 | 40 | 6 |
| Household Industries | 239 | 169 | 70 |
| Other Workers | 5,106 | 4,464 | 642 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,142 | 912 | 230 |
| Non Working | 14,364 | 5,676 | 8,688 |
Northern Railway Colony Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Northern Railway Colony is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 20,916 | 66.4% | 855 |
Map of Northern Railway Colony, Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Northern Railway Colony, Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia