Punahana Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Mewat, Hariyana - Census 2011
Punahana is a Municipal Council city situated in Punahana tehsil of Mewat district. The Punahana city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,705 families residing in the Punahana city. The total population of Punahana is 24,734 out of which 12,916 are males and 11,818 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Punahana is 915.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Punahana city is 4840 which is 20% of the total population. There are 2545 male children and 2295 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Punahana is 902 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (915).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Punahana is 66.4%. Thus Punahana has a higher literacy rate compared to 54.1% of Mewat district. The male literacy rate is 78.98% and the female literacy rate is 52.72% in Punahana.
Punahana Municipal Council has total administration over 3,705 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Punahana Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Punahana Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,840 | 2,545 | 2,295 |
| Literacy | 66.4% | 63.4% | 42.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,296 | 1,224 | 1,072 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 11,522 | 4,725 | 6,797 |
Caste-wise Population - Punahana
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Punahana.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,296 | 1,224 | 1,072 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Punahana
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Punahana is 10,808 which is 43.7% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Punahana is 13,703 which is 55.4% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Punahana as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,808 | (43.7%) | 5,668 | 5,140 |
| Muslim | 13,703 | (55.4%) | 7,125 | 6,578 |
| Christian | 24 | (0.1%) | 11 | 13 |
| Sikh | 8 | (0.03%) | 6 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 105 | (0.42%) | 57 | 48 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 85 | (0.34%) | 48 | 37 |
Literacy Rate - Punahana
The total literacy rate of Punahana was 66.41% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 75.55% of Hariyana. Population-wise, out of total 13,212 literates, males were 8,191 while females were 5,021. Also the male literacy rate was 78.98% and the female literacy rate was 52.72% in Punahana.
| Punahana | Hariyana | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.72% | 65.94% |
| Male | 78.98% | 84.06% |
| Total | 66.41% | 75.55% |
Sex Ratio - Punahana
The Sex Ratio of Punahana is 915. Thus per every 1000 men there were 915 females in Punahana. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 902 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 915 ) of Punahana.
Child Population - Punahana
According to Census 2011, there were 4,840 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Punahana. Out of which 2,545 were male while 2,295 were female.
Working Population - Punahana
In Punahana Municipal Council out of total population, 5,956 were engaged in work activities. 81.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,956 workers engaged in Main Work, 633 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 143 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,850 | 4,404 | 446 |
| Cultivators | 633 | 567 | 66 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 143 | 141 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 77 | 64 | 13 |
| Other Workers | 3,997 | 3,632 | 365 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,106 | 776 | 330 |
| Non Working | 18,778 | 7,736 | 11,042 |
Punahana Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Punahana is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,578 | 41.1% | 914 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,979 | 44.3% | 905 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,494 | 54.4% | 935 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,196 | 62.8% | 926 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,762 | 69.9% | 1,030 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,346 | 55% | 923 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,855 | 29.6% | 905 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,114 | 48.2% | 934 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,458 | 61.8% | 854 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,790 | 63.5% | 865 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,781 | 69.8% | 907 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,883 | 64.3% | 904 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,498 | 34.2% | 938 |
Map of Punahana, Mewat, Hariyana
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Punahana, Mewat, Hariyana - Wikipedia