Azamgarh Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh
Azamgarh Tehsil of Azamgarh district has a total population of 978,799 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 497,198 are males while 481,601 are females. In 2011 there were a total 138,449 families residing in Azamgarh Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Azamgarh Tehsil is 969.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 26.9% people live in Urban areas while 73.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 76.6% while that in rural areas is 70.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Azamgarh Tehsil is 937 while that of Rural areas is 981.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Azamgarh Tehsil is 146001 which is 15% of the total population. There are 76222 male children and 69779 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Azamgarh Tehsil is 915 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 969 ) of Azamgarh Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Azamgarh Tehsil is 72.08%. The male literacy rate is 68.59% and the female literacy rate is 53.83% in Azamgarh Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Azamgarh Tehsil is further divided into 9 towns and 666 villages.
Azamgarh Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Azamgarh Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 146,001 | 76,222 | 69,779 |
| Literacy | 72.08% | 68.59% | 53.83% |
| Scheduled Caste | 217,980 | 110,525 | 107,455 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,987 | 1,578 | 1,409 |
| Illiterate | 378,521 | 156,164 | 222,357 |
Caste-wise Population - Azamgarh Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Azamgarh Tehsil of Uttar Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 217,980 | 110,525 | 107,455 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,987 | 1,578 | 1,409 |
Religion-wise Population - Azamgarh Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 762,226 | (77.87%) | 387,784 | 374,442 |
| Muslim | 212,940 | (21.76%) | 107,539 | 105,401 |
| Christian | 960 | (0.1%) | 487 | 473 |
| Sikh | 330 | (0.03%) | 179 | 151 |
| Buddhist | 856 | (0.09%) | 444 | 412 |
| Jain | 34 | (0%) | 21 | 13 |
| Other Religion | 43 | (0%) | 17 | 26 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,410 | (0.14%) | 727 | 683 |
Literacy Rate - Azamgarh Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Azamgarh Tehsil in 2011 were 72.08% in which, male and female literacy were 81.01% and 62.95% respectively. Total literate in Azamgarh Tehsil were 600,278 of which male and female were 341,034 and 259,244 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Azamgarh Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Azamgarh Tehsil is 969 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 969 females in Azamgarh Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 915 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 969 ) of Azamgarh Tehsil.
Child Population - Azamgarh Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 146,001 children between age 0 to 6 years in Azamgarh Tehsil. Out of which 76,222 were male while 69,779 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Azamgarh Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 36,297 families under Azamgarh Tehsil living in urban areas while 36,297 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 26.9% of total population of Azamgarh Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 73.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 36,682 while that in rural regions is 109,319.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 978,799 | 263,434 | 715,365 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 146,001 | 36,682 | 109,319 |
| Schedule Caste | 217,980 | 26,947 | 191,033 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,987 | 590 | 2,397 |
| Literacy | 72.08% | 76.63% | 70.38% |
| Sex Ratio | 969 | 937 | 981 |
Working Population - Azamgarh Tehsil
In Azamgarh Tehsil out of total population, 302,627 were engaged in work activities. 62% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 302,627 workers engaged in Main Work, 41,146 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26,177 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 187,645 | 146,702 | 40,943 |
| Cultivators | 41,146 | 33,872 | 7,274 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 26,177 | 18,833 | 7,344 |
| Household Industries | 38,890 | 25,682 | 13,208 |
| Other Workers | 81,432 | 68,315 | 13,117 |
| Marginal Workers | 114,982 | 65,384 | 49,598 |
| Non Working | 676,172 | 285,112 | 391,060 |
Nearby Tehsils from Azamgarh Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Azamgarh Tehsil in Azamgarh district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Sagri Tehsil population | 901,483 |
| Nizamabad Tehsil population | 595,715 |
| Phulpur Tehsil population | 696,523 |
| Burhanpur Tehsil population | 459,068 |
| Lalganj Tehsil population | 581,647 |
| Mehnagar Tehsil population | 400,678 |
Azamgarh Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia