Puranpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Puranpur is a Nagar Palika Parishad city situated in Puranpur tehsil of Pilibhit district. The Puranpur city is divided into 25 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,234 families residing in the Puranpur city. The total population of Puranpur is 40,007 out of which 20,924 are males and 19,083 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Puranpur is 912.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Puranpur city is 4695 which is 12% of the total population. There are 2481 male children and 2214 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Puranpur is 892 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (912).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Puranpur is 69.7%. Thus Puranpur has a higher literacy rate compared to 61.5% of Pilibhit district. The male literacy rate is 75.77% and the female literacy rate is 62.95% in Puranpur.
Puranpur Nagar Palika Parishad has total administration over 7,234 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.
Puranpur Nagar Palika Parishad
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Puranpur Nagar Palika Parishad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,695 | 2,481 | 2,214 |
| Literacy | 69.7% | 66.8% | 55.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,391 | 1,753 | 1,638 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 58 | 28 | 30 |
| Illiterate | 15,413 | 6,949 | 8,464 |
Caste-wise Population - Puranpur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Puranpur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,391 | 1,753 | 1,638 |
| Schedule Tribe | 58 | 28 | 30 |
Religion-wise Population - Puranpur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Puranpur is 20,794 which is 51.98% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Puranpur is 18,097 which is 45.23% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Puranpur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 20,794 | (51.98%) | 10,891 | 9,903 |
| Muslim | 18,097 | (45.23%) | 9,492 | 8,605 |
| Christian | 114 | (0.28%) | 55 | 59 |
| Sikh | 961 | (2.4%) | 468 | 493 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.01%) | 1 | 3 |
| Jain | 22 | (0.05%) | 10 | 12 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 15 | (0.04%) | 7 | 8 |
Literacy Rate - Puranpur
The total literacy rate of Puranpur was 69.65% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 24,594 literates, males were 13,975 while females were 10,619. Also the male literacy rate was 75.77% and the female literacy rate was 62.95% in Puranpur.
| Puranpur | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 62.95% | 57.18% |
| Male | 75.77% | 77.28% |
| Total | 69.65% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Puranpur
The Sex Ratio of Puranpur is 912. Thus per every 1000 men there were 912 females in Puranpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 892 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 912 ) of Puranpur.
Child Population - Puranpur
According to Census 2011, there were 4,695 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Puranpur. Out of which 2,481 were male while 2,214 were female.
Working Population - Puranpur
In Puranpur Nagar Palika Parishad out of total population, 12,064 were engaged in work activities. 76.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,064 workers engaged in Main Work, 483 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 363 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,204 | 8,398 | 806 |
| Cultivators | 483 | 449 | 34 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 363 | 355 | 8 |
| Household Industries | 272 | 229 | 43 |
| Other Workers | 8,086 | 7,365 | 721 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,860 | 2,194 | 666 |
| Non Working | 27,943 | 10,332 | 17,611 |
Puranpur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Puranpur is further divided into 25 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,450 | 55.8% | 928 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,173 | 71% | 925 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,023 | 73.8% | 901 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,176 | 54.3% | 960 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,933 | 58% | 869 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,644 | 77.7% | 939 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,052 | 58.8% | 932 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,673 | 75.1% | 880 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,182 | 79.9% | 957 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,443 | 55.6% | 904 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,170 | 70.4% | 896 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,986 | 30.4% | 984 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,610 | 60.4% | 883 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,376 | 60.7% | 875 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,260 | 60.6% | 878 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,221 | 42.8% | 964 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,972 | 59.6% | 900 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,471 | 49.1% | 896 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,424 | 68.8% | 884 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,437 | 54.6% | 898 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 982 | 84.4% | 863 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,365 | 80.6% | 901 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,411 | 64.6% | 912 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,242 | 84.4% | 882 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,331 | 47.9% | 899 |
Map of Puranpur, Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Puranpur, Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia