Alowal Population, Caste, Working Data Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011
Alowal is a village situated in Balachaur tehsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 201 families residing in the village Alowal. The total population of Alowal is 1,038 out of which 505 are males and 533 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Alowal is 1,055.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Alowal village is 114 which is 11% of the total population. There are 67 male children and 47 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Alowal is 701 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,055) of Alowal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Alowal is 80.8%. Thus Alowal village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.6% of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 89.04% and the female literacy rate is 73.46% in Alowal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Alowal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Alowal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Alowal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 114 | 67 | 47 |
| Literacy | 80.84% | 89.04% | 73.46% |
| Scheduled Caste | 888 | 433 | 455 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 291 | 115 | 176 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 85.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Alowal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Alowal village out of total population, 242 were engaged in work activities. 40.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 242 workers engaged in Main Work, 20 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 99 | 94 | 5 |
| Cultivators | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 67 | 62 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 143 | 134 | 9 |
| Non Working | 796 | 277 | 519 |
Map of Alowal, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab
Nearby Villages to Alowal, Balachaur
Below are the list of villages near Alowal village in Balachaur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dial | 1,446 |
| Sahungra | 1,452 |
| Aima | 481 |
| Kulpur | 780 |
| Bakapur | 961 |
| Saroa | 3,712 |
| Jainpur | 1,694 |
| Begampur | 980 |
| Mehandpur | 1,816 |
| Hyatpur | 801 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Alowal, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Wikipedia