Sujanpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Gurdaspur, Punjab - Census 2011
Sujanpur is a Municipal Council city situated in Pathankot tehsil of Gurdaspur district. The Sujanpur city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,597 families residing in the Sujanpur city. The total population of Sujanpur is 28,270 out of which 14,843 are males and 13,427 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sujanpur is 905.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sujanpur city is 2779 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1538 male children and 1241 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sujanpur is 807 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (905).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sujanpur is 86.3%. Thus Sujanpur has a higher literacy rate compared to 79.9% of Gurdaspur district. The male literacy rate is 90.83% and the female literacy rate is 81.37% in Sujanpur.
Sujanpur Municipal Council has total administration over 5,597 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.
Sujanpur Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sujanpur Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,779 | 1,538 | 1,241 |
| Literacy | 86.3% | 81.4% | 73.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 9,874 | 5,186 | 4,688 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 6,269 | 2,758 | 3,511 |
Caste-wise Population - Sujanpur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sujanpur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 9,874 | 5,186 | 4,688 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Sujanpur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sujanpur is 26,841 which is 94.95% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sujanpur is 19 which is 0.07% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Sujanpur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 26,841 | (94.95%) | 14,112 | 12,729 |
| Muslim | 19 | (0.07%) | 7 | 12 |
| Christian | 681 | (2.41%) | 360 | 321 |
| Sikh | 638 | (2.26%) | 313 | 325 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 91 | (0.32%) | 51 | 40 |
Literacy Rate - Sujanpur
The total literacy rate of Sujanpur was 86.31% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 22,001 literates, males were 12,085 while females were 9,916. Also the male literacy rate was 90.83% and the female literacy rate was 81.37% in Sujanpur.
| Sujanpur | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.37% | 70.73% |
| Male | 90.83% | 80.44% |
| Total | 86.31% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Sujanpur
The Sex Ratio of Sujanpur is 905. Thus per every 1000 men there were 905 females in Sujanpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 807 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 905 ) of Sujanpur.
Child Population - Sujanpur
According to Census 2011, there were 2,779 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Sujanpur. Out of which 1,538 were male while 1,241 were female.
Working Population - Sujanpur
In Sujanpur Municipal Council out of total population, 8,807 were engaged in work activities. 84.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,807 workers engaged in Main Work, 48 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 115 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,448 | 6,568 | 880 |
| Cultivators | 48 | 46 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 115 | 106 | 9 |
| Household Industries | 100 | 86 | 14 |
| Other Workers | 7,185 | 6,330 | 855 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,359 | 977 | 382 |
| Non Working | 19,463 | 7,298 | 12,165 |
Sujanpur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sujanpur is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,195 | 70.6% | 941 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,860 | 74.5% | 845 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,799 | 76.3% | 884 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,541 | 83.5% | 929 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,772 | 74.7% | 889 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,913 | 72.2% | 885 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,832 | 80.1% | 905 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,391 | 80.4% | 956 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,672 | 80.1% | 920 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,833 | 79.1% | 929 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 3,257 | 80.5% | 887 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 3,893 | 78.6% | 915 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,312 | 85.7% | 904 |
Map of Sujanpur, Gurdaspur, Punjab
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sujanpur, Gurdaspur, Punjab - Wikipedia