Khurja Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Bulandshahar district, Uttar Pradesh

Khurja Tehsil of Bulandshahar district has total population of 519,063 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 274,796 are males while 244,267 are females. In 2011 there were total 88,678 families residing in Khurja Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Khurja Tehsil is 889.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 30.1% people lives in Urban areas while 69.9% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 66.5% while that in the rural areas is 70%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Khurja Tehsil is 897% while that of Rural areas is 886.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Khurja Tehsil is 83774 which is 16% of the total population. There are 45326 male children and 38448 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khurja Tehsil is 848 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 889 ) of Khurja Tehsil.

The total literacy rate of Khurja Tehsil is 68.96%. The male literacy rate is 66.82% and the female literacy rate is 47.72% in Khurja Tehsil.

Population
519,063
Families
88,678
Literacy
68.96%
Sex Ratio
889

To facilitate the administration, Khurja Tehsil is further divided into 5 towns and 191 villages.

Khurja Tehsil Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khurja Tehsil.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 83,774 45,326 38,448
Literacy 68.96% 66.82% 47.72%
Scheduled Caste 142,023 75,409 66,614
Scheduled Tribe 121 75 46
Illiterate 218,899 91,184 127,715

Caste-wise Population - Khurja Tehsil

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Khurja Tehsil of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 142,023 75,409 66,614
Schedule Tribe 121 75 46

Religion-wise Population - Khurja Tehsil

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 398,957 (76.86%) 212,258 186,699
Muslim 116,593 (22.46%) 60,758 55,835
Christian 903 (0.17%) 485 418
Sikh 391 (0.08%) 210 181
Buddhist 99 (0.02%) 50 49
Jain 190 (0.04%) 93 97
Other Religion 19 (0%) 9 10
No Religion Specified 1,911 (0.37%) 933 978

Literacy Rate - Khurja Tehsil

Average literacy rate of Khurja Tehsil in 2011 were 68.96% in which, male and female literacy were 80.02% and 56.63% respectively. Total literate in Khurja Tehsil were 300,164 of which male and female were 183,612 and 116,552 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Khurja Tehsil

The Sex Ratio of Khurja Tehsil is 889 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 889 females in Khurja Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 848 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 889 ) of Khurja Tehsil.

Child Population - Khurja Tehsil

According to Census 2011, there were 83,774 children between age 0 to 6 years in Khurja Tehsil. Out of which 83,774 were male while 83,774 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Khurja Tehsil

As per Census 2011, there are total 27,907 families under Khurja Tehsil living in urban areas while 27,907 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 30.1% of total population of Khurja Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 69.9% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 23,282 while that in rural region is 60,492.

Total Urban Rural
Population 519,063 156,482 362,581
Children (0 - 6 years) 83,774 23,282 60,492
Schedule Caste 142,023 29,249 112,774
Schedule Tribe 121 121 0
Literacy 68.96% 66.54% 70.02%
Sex Ratio 889 897 886

Working Population - Khurja Tehsil

In Khurja Tehsil out of total population, 173,500 were engaged in work activities. 75.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 173,500 workers engaged in Main Work, 38,290 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18,656 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 130,296 112,851 17,445
Cultivators 38,290 34,962 3,328
Agriculture Labourer 18,656 15,457 3,199
Household Industries 4,322 2,873 1,449
Other Workers 69,028 59,559 9,469
Marginal Workers 43,204 21,754 21,450
Non Working 345,563 140,191 205,372

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