Kapurthala Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kapurthala district, Punjab
Kapurthala Tehsil of Kapurthala district has a total population of 341,631 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 180,894 are males while 160,737 are females. In 2011 there were a total 69,986 families residing in Kapurthala Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Kapurthala Tehsil is 889.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 35.9% people live in Urban areas while 64.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 85.7% while that in rural areas is 74.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kapurthala Tehsil is 840 while that of Rural areas is 917.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kapurthala Tehsil is 35657 which is 10% of the total population. There are 18849 male children and 16808 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kapurthala Tehsil is 892 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 889 ) of Kapurthala Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Kapurthala Tehsil is 78.46%. The male literacy rate is 73.88% and the female literacy rate is 66.2% in Kapurthala Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Kapurthala Tehsil is further divided into 3 towns and 260 villages.
Kapurthala Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kapurthala Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 35,657 | 18,849 | 16,808 |
| Literacy | 78.46% | 73.88% | 66.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 118,381 | 61,940 | 56,441 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 101,578 | 47,250 | 54,328 |
Caste-wise Population - Kapurthala Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kapurthala Tehsil of Punjab.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 118,381 | 61,940 | 56,441 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Kapurthala Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 125,440 | (36.72%) | 68,160 | 57,280 |
| Muslim | 4,923 | (1.44%) | 2,734 | 2,189 |
| Christian | 2,099 | (0.61%) | 1,137 | 962 |
| Sikh | 207,971 | (60.88%) | 108,218 | 99,753 |
| Buddhist | 154 | (0.05%) | 94 | 60 |
| Jain | 140 | (0.04%) | 81 | 59 |
| Other Religion | 108 | (0.03%) | 62 | 46 |
| No Religion Specified | 796 | (0.23%) | 408 | 388 |
Literacy Rate - Kapurthala Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Kapurthala Tehsil in 2011 were 78.46% in which, male and female literacy were 82.47% and 73.93% respectively. Total literate in Kapurthala Tehsil were 240,053 of which male and female were 133,644 and 106,409 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kapurthala Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Kapurthala Tehsil is 889 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 889 females in Kapurthala Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 892 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 889 ) of Kapurthala Tehsil.
Child Population - Kapurthala Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 35,657 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kapurthala Tehsil. Out of which 18,849 were male while 16,808 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kapurthala Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 26,198 families under Kapurthala Tehsil living in urban areas while 26,198 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 35.9% of total population of Kapurthala Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 64.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 11,701 while that in rural regions is 23,956.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 341,631 | 122,648 | 218,983 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 35,657 | 11,701 | 23,956 |
| Schedule Caste | 118,381 | 26,905 | 91,476 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Literacy | 78.46% | 85.72% | 74.32% |
| Sex Ratio | 889 | 840 | 917 |
Working Population - Kapurthala Tehsil
In Kapurthala Tehsil out of total population, 122,301 were engaged in work activities. 88.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 122,301 workers engaged in Main Work, 21,807 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16,318 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 108,429 | 93,020 | 15,409 |
| Cultivators | 21,807 | 20,242 | 1,565 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 16,318 | 13,544 | 2,774 |
| Household Industries | 3,031 | 2,419 | 612 |
| Other Workers | 67,273 | 56,815 | 10,458 |
| Marginal Workers | 13,872 | 8,308 | 5,564 |
| Non Working | 219,330 | 79,566 | 139,764 |
Nearby Tehsils from Kapurthala Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Kapurthala Tehsil in Kapurthala district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Sultanpur Lodhi Tehsil population | 121,816 |
| Bhulath Tehsil population | 104,354 |
| Phagwara Tehsil population | 247,367 |
Kapurthala Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kapurthala, Punjab - Wikipedia