Pooth Kalan Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North West, Delhi - Census 2011
Pooth Kalan is a Census Town city situated in Saraswati Vihar tehsil of North West district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 19,516 families residing in the Pooth Kalan city. The total population of Pooth Kalan is 96,002 out of which 51,063 are males and 44,939 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pooth Kalan is 880.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pooth Kalan city is 12341 which is 13% of the total population. There are 6620 male children and 5721 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pooth Kalan is 864 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (880).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pooth Kalan is 86.3%. Thus Pooth Kalan has a higher literacy rate compared to 84.4% of North West district. The male literacy rate is 91.57% and the female literacy rate is 80.4% in Pooth Kalan.
Pooth Kalan Census Town has total administration over 19,516 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.
Pooth Kalan Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pooth Kalan Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 12,341 | 6,620 | 5,721 |
| Literacy | 86.3% | 79.7% | 70.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 19,275 | 10,204 | 9,071 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 23,774 | 10,367 | 13,407 |
Caste-wise Population - Pooth Kalan
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Pooth Kalan.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 19,275 | 10,204 | 9,071 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Pooth Kalan
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pooth Kalan is 90,245 which is 94% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pooth Kalan is 3,620 which is 3.77% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Pooth Kalan as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 90,245 | (94%) | 48,064 | 42,181 |
| Muslim | 3,620 | (3.77%) | 1,879 | 1,741 |
| Christian | 399 | (0.42%) | 208 | 191 |
| Sikh | 935 | (0.97%) | 485 | 450 |
| Buddhist | 114 | (0.12%) | 56 | 58 |
| Jain | 636 | (0.66%) | 344 | 292 |
| Other Religion | 10 | (0.01%) | 6 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 43 | (0.04%) | 21 | 22 |
Literacy Rate - Pooth Kalan
The total literacy rate of Pooth Kalan was 86.33% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 86.21% of Delhi. Population-wise, out of total 72,228 literates, males were 40,696 while females were 31,532. Also the male literacy rate was 91.57% and the female literacy rate was 80.4% in Pooth Kalan.
| Pooth Kalan | Delhi | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.4% | 80.76% |
| Male | 91.57% | 90.94% |
| Total | 86.33% | 86.21% |
Sex Ratio - Pooth Kalan
The Sex Ratio of Pooth Kalan is 880. Thus per every 1000 men there were 880 females in Pooth Kalan. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 864 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 880 ) of Pooth Kalan.
Child Population - Pooth Kalan
According to Census 2011, there were 12,341 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Pooth Kalan. Out of which 6,620 were male while 5,721 were female.
Working Population - Pooth Kalan
In Pooth Kalan Census Town out of total population, 30,270 were engaged in work activities. 94.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 30,270 workers engaged in Main Work, 29 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 70 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 28,696 | 24,832 | 3,864 |
| Cultivators | 29 | 22 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 70 | 63 | 7 |
| Household Industries | 890 | 800 | 90 |
| Other Workers | 27,707 | 23,947 | 3,760 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,574 | 1,139 | 435 |
| Non Working | 65,732 | 25,092 | 40,640 |
Pooth Kalan Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pooth Kalan is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 25 | 96,002 | 75.2% | 880 |
Map of Pooth Kalan, North West, Delhi
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pooth Kalan, North West, Delhi - Wikipedia