Pukhrayan Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanpur Dehat, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Pukhrayan is a Nagar Palika Parishad city situated in Bhognipur tehsil of Kanpur Dehat district. The Pukhrayan city is divided into 25 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,494 families residing in the Pukhrayan city. The total population of Pukhrayan is 24,258 out of which 12,816 are males and 11,442 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pukhrayan is 893.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pukhrayan city is 2912 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1608 male children and 1304 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pukhrayan is 811 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (893).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pukhrayan is 85.4%. Thus Pukhrayan has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.8% of Kanpur Dehat district. The male literacy rate is 89.99% and the female literacy rate is 80.36% in Pukhrayan.
Pukhrayan Nagar Palika Parishad has total administration over 4,494 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Palika Parishad limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Pukhrayan Nagar Palika Parishad
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pukhrayan Nagar Palika Parishad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,912 | 1,608 | 1,304 |
| Literacy | 85.4% | 78.7% | 71.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,235 | 2,221 | 2,014 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 6,025 | 2,730 | 3,295 |
Caste-wise Population - Pukhrayan
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Pukhrayan.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,235 | 2,221 | 2,014 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Pukhrayan
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pukhrayan is 20,402 which is 84.1% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pukhrayan is 3,757 which is 15.49% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Pukhrayan as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 20,402 | (84.1%) | 10,816 | 9,586 |
| Muslim | 3,757 | (15.49%) | 1,947 | 1,810 |
| Christian | 20 | (0.08%) | 13 | 7 |
| Sikh | 63 | (0.26%) | 31 | 32 |
| Buddhist | 9 | (0.04%) | 4 | 5 |
| Jain | 6 | (0.02%) | 5 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Pukhrayan
The total literacy rate of Pukhrayan was 85.42% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 18,233 literates, males were 10,086 while females were 8,147. Also the male literacy rate was 89.99% and the female literacy rate was 80.36% in Pukhrayan.
| Pukhrayan | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.36% | 57.18% |
| Male | 89.99% | 77.28% |
| Total | 85.42% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Pukhrayan
The Sex Ratio of Pukhrayan is 893. Thus per every 1000 men there were 893 females in Pukhrayan. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 811 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 893 ) of Pukhrayan.
Child Population - Pukhrayan
According to Census 2011, there were 2,912 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Pukhrayan. Out of which 1,608 were male while 1,304 were female.
Working Population - Pukhrayan
In Pukhrayan Nagar Palika Parishad out of total population, 6,939 were engaged in work activities. 87.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,939 workers engaged in Main Work, 410 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 417 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,077 | 5,520 | 557 |
| Cultivators | 410 | 390 | 20 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 417 | 391 | 26 |
| Household Industries | 196 | 182 | 14 |
| Other Workers | 5,054 | 4,557 | 497 |
| Marginal Workers | 862 | 617 | 245 |
| Non Working | 17,319 | 6,679 | 10,640 |
Pukhrayan Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pukhrayan is further divided into 25 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,329 | 68.1% | 811 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,055 | 71.4% | 867 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 685 | 64.5% | 1,021 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,051 | 65.2% | 877 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 700 | 73.1% | 842 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,247 | 69.3% | 858 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,661 | 58.6% | 940 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 952 | 57.4% | 867 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,202 | 82.9% | 872 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,236 | 67.6% | 950 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,446 | 84.7% | 880 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 875 | 73.6% | 886 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,290 | 80.9% | 891 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,087 | 77.6% | 907 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,067 | 77.9% | 899 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,139 | 87.4% | 870 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 688 | 70.9% | 1,029 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 749 | 84.9% | 901 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 512 | 80.9% | 882 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 925 | 84.5% | 915 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 764 | 82.9% | 863 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 582 | 81.8% | 871 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 649 | 82.4% | 892 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 697 | 89.5% | 884 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 670 | 81.8% | 931 |
Map of Pukhrayan, Kanpur Dehat, Uttar Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pukhrayan, Kanpur Dehat, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia