Prothrapur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar - Census 2011
Prothrapur is a Census Town city situated in Port Blair tehsil of South Andaman district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,609 families residing in the Prothrapur city. The total population of Prothrapur is 10,308 out of which 5,673 are males and 4,635 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Prothrapur is 817.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Prothrapur city is 1126 which is 11% of the total population. There are 590 male children and 536 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Prothrapur is 908 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (817).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Prothrapur is 90.3%. Thus Prothrapur has a higher literacy rate compared to 89.1% of South Andaman district. The male literacy rate is 93.57% and the female literacy rate is 86.26% in Prothrapur.
Prothrapur Census Town has total administration over 2,609 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.
Prothrapur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Prothrapur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,126 | 590 | 536 |
| Literacy | 90.3% | 83.8% | 76.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 150 | 75 | 75 |
| Illiterate | 2,016 | 917 | 1,099 |
Caste-wise Population - Prothrapur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.5% of total population in Prothrapur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 150 | 75 | 75 |
Religion-wise Population - Prothrapur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Prothrapur is 8,011 which is 77.72% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Prothrapur is 590 which is 5.72% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Prothrapur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,011 | (77.72%) | 4,478 | 3,533 |
| Muslim | 590 | (5.72%) | 326 | 264 |
| Christian | 1,689 | (16.39%) | 861 | 828 |
| Sikh | 10 | (0.1%) | 6 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.02%) | 2 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 4 | (0.04%) | 0 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Prothrapur
The total literacy rate of Prothrapur was 90.31% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 86.63% of Andaman and Nicobar. Population-wise, out of total 8,292 literates, males were 4,756 while females were 3,536. Also the male literacy rate was 93.57% and the female literacy rate was 86.26% in Prothrapur.
| Prothrapur | Andaman and Nicobar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 86.26% | 82.43% |
| Male | 93.57% | 90.27% |
| Total | 90.31% | 86.63% |
Sex Ratio - Prothrapur
The Sex Ratio of Prothrapur is 817. Thus per every 1000 men there were 817 females in Prothrapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 908 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 817 ) of Prothrapur.
Child Population - Prothrapur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,126 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Prothrapur. Out of which 590 were male while 536 were female.
Working Population - Prothrapur
In Prothrapur Census Town out of total population, 4,270 were engaged in work activities. 92.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,270 workers engaged in Main Work, 19 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,952 | 3,286 | 666 |
| Cultivators | 19 | 17 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 34 | 24 | 10 |
| Other Workers | 3,889 | 3,237 | 652 |
| Marginal Workers | 318 | 241 | 77 |
| Non Working | 6,038 | 2,146 | 3,892 |
Prothrapur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Prothrapur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 10,308 | 80.4% | 817 |
Map of Prothrapur, South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Prothrapur, South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar - Wikipedia