Ludhiana Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Ludhiana district, Punjab
Ludhiana Tehsil of Ludhiana district has a total population of 1,934,225 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 1,043,012 are males while 891,213 are females. In 2011 there were a total 407,387 families residing in Ludhiana Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Ludhiana Tehsil is 854.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 85.5% people live in Urban areas while 14.5% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 85.7% while that in rural areas is 78%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Ludhiana Tehsil is 851 while that of Rural areas is 877.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ludhiana Tehsil is 219906 which is 11% of the total population. There are 118084 male children and 101822 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ludhiana Tehsil is 862 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 854 ) of Ludhiana Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Ludhiana Tehsil is 84.59%. The male literacy rate is 78.02% and the female literacy rate is 71.41% in Ludhiana Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Ludhiana Tehsil is further divided into 3 towns and 184 villages.
Ludhiana Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ludhiana Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 219,906 | 118,084 | 101,822 |
| Literacy | 84.59% | 78.02% | 71.41% |
| Scheduled Caste | 338,912 | 181,003 | 157,909 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 484,051 | 229,210 | 254,841 |
Caste-wise Population - Ludhiana Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Ludhiana Tehsil of Punjab.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 338,912 | 181,003 | 157,909 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Ludhiana Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,164,055 | (60.18%) | 636,437 | 527,618 |
| Muslim | 52,969 | (2.74%) | 29,880 | 23,089 |
| Christian | 12,326 | (0.64%) | 6,293 | 6,033 |
| Sikh | 674,520 | (34.87%) | 354,886 | 319,634 |
| Buddhist | 1,803 | (0.09%) | 977 | 826 |
| Jain | 17,003 | (0.88%) | 8,811 | 8,192 |
| Other Religion | 589 | (0.03%) | 311 | 278 |
| No Religion Specified | 10,960 | (0.57%) | 5,417 | 5,543 |
Literacy Rate - Ludhiana Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Ludhiana Tehsil in 2011 were 84.59% in which, male and female literacy were 87.99% and 80.62% respectively. Total literate in Ludhiana Tehsil were 1,450,174 of which male and female were 813,802 and 636,372 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Ludhiana Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Ludhiana Tehsil is 854 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 854 females in Ludhiana Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 862 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 854 ) of Ludhiana Tehsil.
Child Population - Ludhiana Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 219,906 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ludhiana Tehsil. Out of which 118,084 were male while 101,822 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Ludhiana Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 351,651 families under Ludhiana Tehsil living in urban areas while 351,651 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 85.5% of total population of Ludhiana Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 14.5% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 188,748 while that in rural regions is 31,158.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,934,225 | 1,654,537 | 279,688 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 219,906 | 188,748 | 31,158 |
| Schedule Caste | 338,912 | 240,414 | 98,498 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Literacy | 84.59% | 85.7% | 78.04% |
| Sex Ratio | 854 | 851 | 877 |
Working Population - Ludhiana Tehsil
In Ludhiana Tehsil out of total population, 706,474 were engaged in work activities. 90.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 706,474 workers engaged in Main Work, 21,690 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15,891 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 637,850 | 554,545 | 83,305 |
| Cultivators | 21,690 | 19,461 | 2,229 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 15,891 | 13,727 | 2,164 |
| Household Industries | 37,975 | 31,911 | 6,064 |
| Other Workers | 562,294 | 489,446 | 72,848 |
| Marginal Workers | 68,624 | 40,397 | 28,227 |
| Non Working | 1,227,751 | 448,070 | 779,681 |
Nearby Tehsils from Ludhiana Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Ludhiana Tehsil in Ludhiana district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Ludhiana (West) Tehsil population | 362,602 |
| Payal Tehsil population | 213,545 |
| Khanna Tehsil population | 222,297 |
| Raikot Tehsil population | 201,451 |
| Jagraon Tehsil population | 341,234 |
| Samrala Tehsil population | 223,385 |
Ludhiana Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ludhiana, Punjab - Wikipedia