Saunda Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ramgarh, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Saunda is a Census Town city situated in Patratu block of Ramgarh district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 15,748 families residing in the Saunda city. The total population of Saunda is 81,915 out of which 43,425 are males and 38,490 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Saunda is 886.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Saunda city is 10073 which is 12% of the total population. There are 5252 male children and 4821 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Saunda is 918 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (886).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Saunda is 80.5%. Thus Saunda has a higher literacy rate compared to 73.2% of Ramgarh district. The male literacy rate is 87.66% and the female literacy rate is 72.38% in Saunda.

Population
81,915
Literacy
80.5%
Sex Ratio
886

Saunda Census Town has total administration over 15,748 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.

Saunda Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Saunda Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 10,073 5,252 4,821
Literacy 80.5% 77.1% 63.3%
Scheduled Caste 14,717 7,784 6,933
Scheduled Tribe 11,602 5,851 5,751
Illiterate 24,084 9,962 14,122

Caste-wise Population - Saunda

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.2% of total population in Saunda.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 14,717 7,784 6,933
Schedule Tribe 11,602 5,851 5,751

Religion-wise Population - Saunda

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Saunda is 68,718 which is 83.89% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Saunda is 9,165 which is 11.19% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Saunda as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 68,718 (83.89%) 36,585 32,133
Muslim 9,165 (11.19%) 4,813 4,352
Christian 1,987 (2.43%) 984 1,003
Sikh 701 (0.86%) 378 323
Buddhist 7 (0.01%) 2 5
Jain 5 (0.01%) 3 2
Other Religion 1,290 (1.57%) 640 650
No Religion Specified 42 (0.05%) 20 22

Literacy Rate - Saunda

The total literacy rate of Saunda was 80.5% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 57,831 literates, males were 33,463 while females were 24,368. Also the male literacy rate was 87.66% and the female literacy rate was 72.38% in Saunda.

  Saunda Jharkhand
Female 72.38% 55.42%
Male 87.66% 76.84%
Total 80.5% 66.41%

Sex Ratio - Saunda

The Sex Ratio of Saunda is 886. Thus per every 1000 men there were 886 females in Saunda. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 918 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 886 ) of Saunda.


Child Population - Saunda

According to Census 2011, there were 10,073 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Saunda. Out of which 5,252 were male while 4,821 were female.


Working Population - Saunda

In Saunda Census Town out of total population, 21,033 were engaged in work activities. 78.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 21,033 workers engaged in Main Work, 174 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 143 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 16,477 14,821 1,656
Cultivators 174 161 13
Agriculture Labourer 143 126 17
Household Industries 744 689 55
Other Workers 15,416 13,845 1,571
Marginal Workers 4,556 3,607 949
Non Working 60,882 24,997 35,885

Saunda Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Saunda is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 81,915 70.6% 886

Map of Saunda, Ramgarh, Jharkhand


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