Nurpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Nurpur is a Municipal Council city situated in Nurpur tehsil of Kangra district. The Nurpur city is divided into 9 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,137 families residing in the Nurpur city. The total population of Nurpur is 9,807 out of which 5,105 are males and 4,702 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nurpur is 921.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Nurpur city is 877 which is 9% of the total population. There are 473 male children and 404 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nurpur is 854 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (921).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nurpur is 90.7%. Thus Nurpur has a higher literacy rate compared to 85.7% of Kangra district. The male literacy rate is 93.5% and the female literacy rate is 87.6% in Nurpur.
Nurpur Municipal Council has total administration over 2,137 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.
Nurpur Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nurpur Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 877 | 473 | 404 |
| Literacy | 90.7% | 84.8% | 80.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,590 | 816 | 774 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 252 | 128 | 124 |
| Illiterate | 1,711 | 774 | 937 |
Caste-wise Population - Nurpur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.6% of total population in Nurpur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,590 | 816 | 774 |
| Schedule Tribe | 252 | 128 | 124 |
Religion-wise Population - Nurpur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nurpur is 9,711 which is 99.02% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nurpur is 44 which is 0.45% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Nurpur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,711 | (99.02%) | 5,045 | 4,666 |
| Muslim | 44 | (0.45%) | 32 | 12 |
| Christian | 12 | (0.12%) | 8 | 4 |
| Sikh | 19 | (0.19%) | 9 | 10 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.02%) | 0 | 2 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.02%) | 1 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.03%) | 1 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 14 | (0.14%) | 9 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Nurpur
The total literacy rate of Nurpur was 90.66% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.8% of Himachal Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 8,096 literates, males were 4,331 while females were 3,765. Also the male literacy rate was 93.5% and the female literacy rate was 87.6% in Nurpur.
| Nurpur | Himachal Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 87.6% | 75.93% |
| Male | 93.5% | 89.53% |
| Total | 90.66% | 82.8% |
Sex Ratio - Nurpur
The Sex Ratio of Nurpur is 921. Thus per every 1000 men there were 921 females in Nurpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 854 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 921 ) of Nurpur.
Child Population - Nurpur
According to Census 2011, there were 877 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Nurpur. Out of which 473 were male while 404 were female.
Working Population - Nurpur
In Nurpur Municipal Council out of total population, 3,068 were engaged in work activities. 87.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,068 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,676 | 2,188 | 488 |
| Cultivators | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 25 | 24 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 19 | 18 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 2,618 | 2,132 | 486 |
| Marginal Workers | 392 | 335 | 57 |
| Non Working | 6,739 | 2,582 | 4,157 |
Nurpur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Nurpur is further divided into 9 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 937 | 70.9% | 827 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,196 | 86% | 961 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,313 | 81.6% | 928 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 826 | 86.2% | 916 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,127 | 86.7% | 875 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,113 | 87.7% | 880 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,411 | 75.1% | 979 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 936 | 88% | 946 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 948 | 82.6% | 963 |
Map of Nurpur, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nurpur, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia