Powayan Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Powayan is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Powayan tehsil of Shahjahanpur district. The Powayan city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,119 families residing in the Powayan city. The total population of Powayan is 28,613 out of which 15,068 are males and 13,545 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Powayan is 899.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Powayan city is 3824 which is 13% of the total population. There are 2066 male children and 1758 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Powayan is 851 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (899).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Powayan is 73.2%. Thus Powayan has a higher literacy rate compared to 59.5% of Shahjahanpur district. The male literacy rate is 79.2% and the female literacy rate is 66.57% in Powayan.
Powayan Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 5,119 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.
Powayan Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Powayan Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,824 | 2,066 | 1,758 |
| Literacy | 73.2% | 68.3% | 57.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,194 | 2,196 | 1,998 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 10,469 | 4,771 | 5,698 |
Caste-wise Population - Powayan
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Powayan.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,194 | 2,196 | 1,998 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Powayan
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Powayan is 25,332 which is 88.53% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Powayan is 2,635 which is 9.21% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Powayan as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 25,332 | (88.53%) | 13,348 | 11,984 |
| Muslim | 2,635 | (9.21%) | 1,377 | 1,258 |
| Christian | 43 | (0.15%) | 26 | 17 |
| Sikh | 575 | (2.01%) | 300 | 275 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0.02%) | 4 | 2 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 21 | (0.07%) | 12 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Powayan
The total literacy rate of Powayan was 73.19% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 18,144 literates, males were 10,297 while females were 7,847. Also the male literacy rate was 79.2% and the female literacy rate was 66.57% in Powayan.
| Powayan | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 66.57% | 57.18% |
| Male | 79.2% | 77.28% |
| Total | 73.19% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Powayan
The Sex Ratio of Powayan is 899. Thus per every 1000 men there were 899 females in Powayan. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 851 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 899 ) of Powayan.
Child Population - Powayan
According to Census 2011, there were 3,824 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Powayan. Out of which 2,066 were male while 1,758 were female.
Working Population - Powayan
In Powayan Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 8,623 were engaged in work activities. 84.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,623 workers engaged in Main Work, 463 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 779 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,292 | 6,599 | 693 |
| Cultivators | 463 | 446 | 17 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 779 | 722 | 57 |
| Household Industries | 265 | 181 | 84 |
| Other Workers | 5,785 | 5,250 | 535 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,331 | 955 | 376 |
| Non Working | 19,990 | 7,514 | 12,476 |
Powayan Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Powayan is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,085 | 42.9% | 940 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,822 | 58.1% | 940 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,860 | 64.8% | 929 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,181 | 51.2% | 828 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,220 | 68.9% | 886 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,413 | 69.6% | 876 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,761 | 66.7% | 866 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,161 | 61.9% | 911 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,998 | 77.2% | 894 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,591 | 44.9% | 912 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,079 | 67.3% | 863 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,094 | 78.7% | 950 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,241 | 85.7% | 912 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,660 | 64.1% | 889 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,447 | 64.3% | 924 |
Map of Powayan, Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Powayan, Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia