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Govindpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Surguja, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011

Govindpur is a Census Town city situated in Surajpur tehsil of Surguja district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 930 families residing in the Govindpur city. The total population of Govindpur is 4,392 out of which 2,268 are males and 2,124 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Govindpur is 937.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Govindpur city is 430 which is 10% of the total population. There are 232 male children and 198 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Govindpur is 853 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (937).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Govindpur is 85.5%. Thus Govindpur has higher literacy rate compared to 60% of Surguja district. The male literacy rate is 91.9% and the female literacy rate is 78.71% in Govindpur.

Govindpur Census Town has total administration over 930 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Govindpur Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Govindpur Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 430 232 198
Literacy 85.5% 82.5% 71.4%
Scheduled Caste 288 155 133
Scheduled Tribe 672 339 333
Illiterate 1,005 397 608

Caste-wise Population - Govindpur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.3% of total population in Govindpur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 288 155 133
Schedule Tribe 672 339 333

Religion-wise Population - Govindpur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Govindpur is 3,963 which is 90.23% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Govindpur is 221 which is 5.03% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Govindpur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,963 (90.23%) 2,047 1,916
Muslim 221 (5.03%) 119 102
Christian 180 (4.1%) 87 93
Sikh 24 (0.55%) 12 12
Buddhist 3 (0.07%) 2 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.02%) 1 0

Literacy Rate - Govindpur

The total literacy rate of Govindpur was 85.49% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 70.28% of Chhattisgarh. Population-wise, out of total 3,387 literates, males were 1,871 while females were 1,516. Also the male literacy rate was 91.9% and the female literacy rate was 78.71% in Govindpur.

  Govindpur Chhattisgarh
Female 78.71% 60.24%
Male 91.9% 80.27%
Total 85.49% 70.28%

Sex Ratio - Govindpur

The Sex Ratio of Govindpur is 937. Thus per every 1000 men there were 937 females in Govindpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 853 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 937 ) of Govindpur.

Child Population - Govindpur

According to Census 2011, there were 430 children between age 0 to 6 years in Govindpur. Out of which 232 were male while 198 were female.

Working Population - Govindpur

In Govindpur Census Town out of total population, 1,165 were engaged in work activities. 96.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,165 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 81 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,119 982 137
Cultivators 14 6 8
Agriculture Labourer 81 34 47
Household Industries 3 3 0
Other Workers 1,021 939 82
Marginal Workers 46 38 8
Non Working 3,227 1,248 1,979

Govindpur Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Govindpur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,392 77.1% 937

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