Pithora Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Pithora is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Pithora tehsil of Mahasamund district. The Pithora city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,964 families residing in the Pithora city. The total population of Pithora is 8,428 out of which 4,254 are males and 4,174 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pithora is 981.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pithora city is 986 which is 12% of the total population. There are 516 male children and 470 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pithora is 911 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (981).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pithora is 82.9%. Thus Pithora has a higher literacy rate compared to 71% of Mahasamund district. The male literacy rate is 90.29% and the female literacy rate is 75.51% in Pithora.
Pithora Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 1,964 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.
Pithora Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pithora Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 986 | 516 | 470 |
| Literacy | 82.9% | 79.3% | 67% |
| Scheduled Caste | 594 | 274 | 320 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 766 | 355 | 411 |
| Illiterate | 2,256 | 879 | 1,377 |
Caste-wise Population - Pithora
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.1% of total population in Pithora.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 594 | 274 | 320 |
| Schedule Tribe | 766 | 355 | 411 |
Religion-wise Population - Pithora
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pithora is 7,665 which is 90.95% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pithora is 140 which is 1.66% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Pithora as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,665 | (90.95%) | 3,862 | 3,803 |
| Muslim | 140 | (1.66%) | 74 | 66 |
| Christian | 123 | (1.46%) | 60 | 63 |
| Sikh | 340 | (4.03%) | 184 | 156 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.04%) | 2 | 1 |
| Jain | 9 | (0.11%) | 4 | 5 |
| Other Religion | 145 | (1.72%) | 66 | 79 |
| No Religion Specified | 3 | (0.04%) | 2 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Pithora
The total literacy rate of Pithora was 82.93% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 70.28% of Chhattisgarh. Population-wise, out of total 6,172 literates, males were 3,375 while females were 2,797. Also the male literacy rate was 90.29% and the female literacy rate was 75.51% in Pithora.
| Pithora | Chhattisgarh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 75.51% | 60.24% |
| Male | 90.29% | 80.27% |
| Total | 82.93% | 70.28% |
Sex Ratio - Pithora
The Sex Ratio of Pithora is 981. Thus per every 1000 men there were 981 females in Pithora. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 911 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 981 ) of Pithora.
Child Population - Pithora
According to Census 2011, there were 986 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Pithora. Out of which 516 were male while 470 were female.
Working Population - Pithora
In Pithora Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 3,236 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 3,236 workers engaged in Main Work, 92 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 181 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,652 | 2,059 | 593 |
| Cultivators | 92 | 71 | 21 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 181 | 106 | 75 |
| Household Industries | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 2,362 | 1,871 | 491 |
| Marginal Workers | 584 | 330 | 254 |
| Non Working | 5,192 | 1,865 | 3,327 |
Pithora Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pithora is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,219 | 71% | 1,073 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 455 | 70.3% | 996 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 584 | 80.1% | 980 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 644 | 73.3% | 922 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 596 | 67.1% | 1,077 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 370 | 88.9% | 907 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 460 | 75% | 917 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 478 | 62.6% | 951 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 808 | 77% | 924 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 517 | 82.8% | 1,110 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 318 | 88.7% | 882 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 694 | 58.2% | 939 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 434 | 65.4% | 1,028 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 559 | 73.9% | 948 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 292 | 82.2% | 960 |
Map of Pithora, Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pithora, Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia