Sohana Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011

Sohana is a Census Town city situated in SAS Nagar tehsil of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,869 families residing in the Sohana city. The total population of Sohana is 9,306 out of which 4,921 are males and 4,385 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sohana is 891.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sohana city is 1090 which is 12% of the total population. There are 596 male children and 494 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sohana is 829 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (891).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sohana is 81.5%. Thus Sohana has a lower literacy rate compared to 83.8% of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 85.23% and the female literacy rate is 77.38% in Sohana.

Population
9,306
Literacy
81.5%
Sex Ratio
891

Sohana Census Town has total administration over 1,869 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.

Sohana Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,090 596 494
Literacy 81.5% 74.9% 68.7%
Scheduled Caste 2,050 1,084 966
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 2,609 1,235 1,374

Caste-wise Population - Sohana

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sohana.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,050 1,084 966
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Sohana

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sohana is 3,791 which is 40.74% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sohana is 204 which is 2.19% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Sohana as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,791 (40.74%) 1,997 1,794
Muslim 204 (2.19%) 97 107
Christian 18 (0.19%) 11 7
Sikh 5,279 (56.73%) 2,806 2,473
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 6 (0.06%) 4 2
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 8 (0.09%) 6 2

Literacy Rate - Sohana

The total literacy rate of Sohana was 81.51% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 6,697 literates, males were 3,686 while females were 3,011. Also the male literacy rate was 85.23% and the female literacy rate was 77.38% in Sohana.

  Sohana Punjab
Female 77.38% 70.73%
Male 85.23% 80.44%
Total 81.51% 75.84%

Sex Ratio - Sohana

The Sex Ratio of Sohana is 891. Thus per every 1000 men there were 891 females in Sohana. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 829 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 891 ) of Sohana.


Child Population - Sohana

According to Census 2011, there were 1,090 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Sohana. Out of which 596 were male while 494 were female.


Working Population - Sohana

In Sohana Census Town out of total population, 2,980 were engaged in work activities. 88.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,980 workers engaged in Main Work, 66 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 145 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,644 2,233 411
Cultivators 66 63 3
Agriculture Labourer 145 133 12
Household Industries 50 45 5
Other Workers 2,383 1,992 391
Marginal Workers 336 249 87
Non Working 6,326 2,439 3,887

Sohana Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 9,306 72% 891

Map of Sohana, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab


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