Nabha Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Patiala, Punjab - Census 2011

Nabha is a Municipal Council city situated in Nabha tehsil of Patiala district. The Nabha city is divided into 23 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 13,690 families residing in the Nabha city. The total population of Nabha is 67,972 out of which 36,528 are males and 31,444 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nabha is 861.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nabha city is 6674 which is 10% of the total population. There are 3675 male children and 2999 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nabha is 816 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (861).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nabha is 85.6%. Thus Nabha has higher literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Patiala district. The male literacy rate is 88.79% and the female literacy rate is 81.94% in Nabha.

Nabha Municipal Council has total administration over 13,690 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Nabha Municipal Council

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nabha Municipal Council.

Total Male Female
Children 6,674 3,675 2,999
Literacy 85.6% 79.9% 74.1%
Scheduled Caste 10,316 5,353 4,963
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 15,494 7,358 8,136

Caste-wise Population - Nabha

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Nabha.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 10,316 5,353 4,963
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Nabha

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nabha is 44,431 which is 65.37% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nabha is 1,716 which is 2.52% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Nabha as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 44,431 (65.37%) 23,905 20,526
Muslim 1,716 (2.52%) 918 798
Christian 166 (0.24%) 90 76
Sikh 21,259 (31.28%) 11,395 9,864
Buddhist 6 (0.01%) 4 2
Jain 319 (0.47%) 175 144
Other Religion 17 (0.03%) 8 9
No Religion Specified 58 (0.09%) 33 25

Literacy Rate - Nabha

The total literacy rate of Nabha was 85.61% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 52,478 literates, males were 29,170 while females were 23,308. Also the male literacy rate was 88.79% and the female literacy rate was 81.94% in Nabha.

  Nabha Punjab
Female 81.94% 70.73%
Male 88.79% 80.44%
Total 85.61% 75.84%

Sex Ratio - Nabha

The Sex Ratio of Nabha is 861. Thus per every 1000 men there were 861 females in Nabha. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 816 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 861 ) of Nabha.

Child Population - Nabha

According to Census 2011, there were 6,674 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nabha. Out of which 3,675 were male while 2,999 were female.

Working Population - Nabha

In Nabha Municipal Council out of total population, 23,874 were engaged in work activities. 87.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 23,874 workers engaged in Main Work, 290 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 178 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 20,844 17,820 3,024
Cultivators 290 239 51
Agriculture Labourer 178 159 19
Household Industries 677 562 115
Other Workers 19,699 16,860 2,839
Marginal Workers 3,030 1,947 1,083
Non Working 44,098 16,761 27,337

Nabha Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Nabha is further divided into 23 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 3,261 75.3% 858
2 Ward No - 2 3,280 72.6% 892
3 Ward No - 3 2,726 84% 933
4 Ward No - 4 3,245 81.5% 865
5 Ward No - 5 3,063 81.3% 875
6 Ward No - 6 2,591 72.1% 928
7 Ward No - 7 2,339 82.4% 927
8 Ward No - 8 2,314 81.8% 925
9 Ward No - 9 2,711 69.2% 894
10 Ward No - 10 4,193 76.4% 685
11 Ward No - 11 4,606 67.1% 905
12 Ward No - 12 2,458 60.7% 922
13 Ward No - 13 2,249 80.4% 909
14 Ward No - 14 2,547 66.5% 925
15 Ward No - 15 3,667 76% 888
16 Ward No - 16 3,775 80.1% 522
17 Ward No - 17 2,976 84.1% 924
18 Ward No - 18 2,382 85.1% 940
19 Ward No - 19 2,158 83.9% 935
20 Ward No - 20 3,660 84% 800
21 Ward No - 21 2,666 82.3% 938
22 Ward No - 22 2,697 70.5% 950
23 Ward No - 23 2,408 84.8% 892

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