Dhampur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011

Dhampur is a Nagar Palika Parishad city situated in Dhampur tehsil of Bijnor district. The Dhampur city is divided into 26 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 9,659 families residing in the Dhampur city. The total population of Dhampur is 50,997 out of which 26,608 are males and 24,389 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhampur is 917.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dhampur city is 6811 which is 13% of the total population. There are 3552 male children and 3259 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhampur is 918 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (917).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhampur is 79.9%. Thus Dhampur has higher literacy rate compared to 68.5% of Bijnor district. The male literacy rate is 83.47% and the female literacy rate is 76.02% in Dhampur.

Dhampur Nagar Palika Parishad has total administration over 9,659 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Palika Parishad limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Dhampur Nagar Palika Parishad

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhampur Nagar Palika Parishad.

Total Male Female
Children 6,811 3,552 3,259
Literacy 79.9% 72.3% 65.9%
Scheduled Caste 1,200 601 599
Scheduled Tribe 30 15 15
Illiterate 15,690 7,363 8,327

Caste-wise Population - Dhampur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Dhampur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,200 601 599
Schedule Tribe 30 15 15

Religion-wise Population - Dhampur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dhampur is 25,309 which is 49.63% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dhampur is 24,463 which is 47.97% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Dhampur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 25,309 (49.63%) 13,251 12,058
Muslim 24,463 (47.97%) 12,731 11,732
Christian 175 (0.34%) 84 91
Sikh 650 (1.27%) 338 312
Buddhist 9 (0.02%) 6 3
Jain 368 (0.72%) 185 183
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 23 (0.05%) 13 10

Literacy Rate - Dhampur

The total literacy rate of Dhampur was 79.91% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 35,307 literates, males were 19,245 while females were 16,062. Also the male literacy rate was 83.47% and the female literacy rate was 76.02% in Dhampur.

  Dhampur Uttar Pradesh
Female 76.02% 57.18%
Male 83.47% 77.28%
Total 79.91% 67.68%

Sex Ratio - Dhampur

The Sex Ratio of Dhampur is 917. Thus per every 1000 men there were 917 females in Dhampur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 918 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 917 ) of Dhampur.

Child Population - Dhampur

According to Census 2011, there were 6,811 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dhampur. Out of which 3,552 were male while 3,259 were female.

Working Population - Dhampur

In Dhampur Nagar Palika Parishad out of total population, 14,525 were engaged in work activities. 89.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 14,525 workers engaged in Main Work, 167 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 168 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 13,059 12,078 981
Cultivators 167 155 12
Agriculture Labourer 168 156 12
Household Industries 339 309 30
Other Workers 12,385 11,458 927
Marginal Workers 1,466 1,268 198
Non Working 36,472 13,262 23,210

Dhampur Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dhampur is further divided into 26 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 2,723 68.5% 939
2 Ward No - 2 2,181 81.4% 961
3 Ward No - 3 1,787 86.7% 885
4 Ward No - 4 1,491 75.1% 873
5 Ward No - 5 1,559 79.5% 863
6 Ward No - 6 1,771 67.3% 913
7 Ward No - 7 2,151 63.8% 872
8 Ward No - 8 2,952 52.2% 905
9 Ward No - 9 2,251 50.6% 868
10 Ward No - 10 1,782 85.3% 892
11 Ward No - 11 1,624 85.7% 899
12 Ward No - 12 1,659 70.2% 929
13 Ward No - 13 2,193 66.3% 876
14 Ward No - 14 1,570 73.8% 905
15 Ward No - 15 3,372 53.9% 942
16 Ward No - 16 2,119 59.4% 962
17 Ward No - 17 1,361 79.5% 936
18 Ward No - 18 1,710 69.1% 995
19 Ward No - 19 2,472 66.9% 942
20 Ward No - 20 2,145 56.5% 925
21 Ward No - 21 2,227 70.4% 962
22 Ward No - 22 1,765 69.8% 886
23 Ward No - 23 1,329 83% 987
24 Ward No - 24 1,747 78.9% 937
25 Ward No - 25 1,819 77.6% 901
26 Ward No - 26 1,237 75.2% 849

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