Panposh Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sundargarh, Odisha - Census 2011

Panposh is a Census Town city situated in Rajagangapur block of Sundargarh district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,236 families residing in the Panposh city. The total population of Panposh is 9,923 out of which 5,032 are males and 4,891 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Panposh is 972.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Panposh city is 1123 which is 11% of the total population. There are 559 male children and 564 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Panposh is 1,009 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (972).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Panposh is 79%. Thus Panposh has higher literacy rate compared to 73.3% of Sundargarh district. The male literacy rate is 86.03% and the female literacy rate is 71.64% in Panposh.

Panposh Census Town has total administration over 2,236 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.

Panposh Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,123 559 564
Literacy 79% 76.5% 63.4%
Scheduled Caste 749 380 369
Scheduled Tribe 5,992 2,970 3,022
Illiterate 2,975 1,184 1,791

Caste-wise Population - Panposh

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 60.4% of total population in Panposh.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 749 380 369
Schedule Tribe 5,992 2,970 3,022

Religion-wise Population - Panposh

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Panposh is 5,095 which is 51.35% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Panposh is 95 which is 0.96% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Panposh as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,095 (51.35%) 2,647 2,448
Muslim 95 (0.96%) 48 47
Christian 2,908 (29.31%) 1,412 1,496
Sikh 35 (0.35%) 14 21
Buddhist 2 (0.02%) 2 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 1,751 (17.65%) 891 860
No Religion Specified 37 (0.37%) 18 19

Literacy Rate - Panposh

The total literacy rate of Panposh was 78.95% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 6,948 literates, males were 3,848 while females were 3,100. Also the male literacy rate was 86.03% and the female literacy rate was 71.64% in Panposh.

  Panposh Odisha
Female 71.64% 64.01%
Male 86.03% 81.59%
Total 78.95% 72.87%

Sex Ratio - Panposh

The Sex Ratio of Panposh is 972. Thus per every 1000 men there were 972 females in Panposh. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,009 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 972 ) of Panposh.

Child Population - Panposh

According to Census 2011, there were 1,123 children between age 0 to 6 years in Panposh. Out of which 559 were male while 564 were female.

Working Population - Panposh

In Panposh Census Town out of total population, 3,371 were engaged in work activities. 73.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,371 workers engaged in Main Work, 399 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 118 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,466 2,048 418
Cultivators 399 373 26
Agriculture Labourer 118 39 79
Household Industries 78 65 13
Other Workers 1,871 1,571 300
Marginal Workers 905 507 398
Non Working 6,552 2,477 4,075

Panposh Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 9,923 70% 972

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