Varanasi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Varanasi is a Cantonment Board city situated in Varanasi tehsil of Varanasi district. The Varanasi city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,760 families residing in the Varanasi city. The total population of Varanasi is 14,119 out of which 7,742 are males and 6,377 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Varanasi is 824.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Varanasi city is 1434 which is 10% of the total population. There are 785 male children and 649 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Varanasi is 827 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (824).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Varanasi is 87.3%. Thus Varanasi has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.6% of Varanasi district. The male literacy rate is 92.27% and the female literacy rate is 81.2% in Varanasi.
Varanasi Cantonment Board has total administration over 2,760 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Cantonment Board limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Varanasi Cantonment Board
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Varanasi Cantonment Board.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,434 | 785 | 649 |
| Literacy | 87.3% | 82.9% | 72.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,242 | 1,189 | 1,053 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 158 | 86 | 72 |
| Illiterate | 3,049 | 1,323 | 1,726 |
Caste-wise Population - Varanasi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Varanasi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,242 | 1,189 | 1,053 |
| Schedule Tribe | 158 | 86 | 72 |
Religion-wise Population - Varanasi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Varanasi is 10,842 which is 76.79% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Varanasi is 2,679 which is 18.97% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Varanasi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,842 | (76.79%) | 6,056 | 4,786 |
| Muslim | 2,679 | (18.97%) | 1,402 | 1,277 |
| Christian | 555 | (3.93%) | 261 | 294 |
| Sikh | 24 | (0.17%) | 11 | 13 |
| Buddhist | 8 | (0.06%) | 2 | 6 |
| Jain | 3 | (0.02%) | 2 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 8 | (0.06%) | 8 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Varanasi
The total literacy rate of Varanasi was 87.27% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 11,070 literates, males were 6,419 while females were 4,651. Also the male literacy rate was 92.27% and the female literacy rate was 81.2% in Varanasi.
| Varanasi | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.2% | 57.18% |
| Male | 92.27% | 77.28% |
| Total | 87.27% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Varanasi
The Sex Ratio of Varanasi is 824. Thus per every 1000 men there were 824 females in Varanasi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 827 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 824 ) of Varanasi.
Child Population - Varanasi
According to Census 2011, there were 1,434 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Varanasi. Out of which 785 were male while 649 were female.
Working Population - Varanasi
In Varanasi Cantonment Board out of total population, 4,242 were engaged in work activities. 93.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,242 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,984 | 3,590 | 394 |
| Cultivators | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 103 | 96 | 7 |
| Other Workers | 3,870 | 3,484 | 386 |
| Marginal Workers | 258 | 193 | 65 |
| Non Working | 9,877 | 3,959 | 5,918 |
Varanasi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Varanasi is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,259 | 84.3% | 713 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,890 | 82.4% | 773 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,732 | 80.8% | 713 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,269 | 74.3% | 874 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,006 | 75% | 867 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,026 | 71.7% | 908 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,937 | 80.4% | 943 |
Map of Varanasi, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Varanasi, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia