Nangal Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Rupnagar district, Punjab
Nangal Tehsil of Rupnagar district has a total population of 133,585 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 68,598 are males while 64,987 are females. In 2011 there were a total 27,754 families residing in Nangal Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Nangal Tehsil is 947.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 36.3% people live in Urban areas while 63.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 89.9% while that in rural areas is 82.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Nangal Tehsil is 916 while that of Rural areas is 966.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nangal Tehsil is 13950 which is 10% of the total population. There are 7426 male children and 6524 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nangal Tehsil is 879 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 947 ) of Nangal Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Nangal Tehsil is 85.14%. The male literacy rate is 80.69% and the female literacy rate is 71.56% in Nangal Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Nangal Tehsil is further divided into 2 towns and 59 villages.
Nangal Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nangal Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 13,950 | 7,426 | 6,524 |
| Literacy | 85.14% | 80.69% | 71.56% |
| Scheduled Caste | 28,020 | 14,441 | 13,579 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 31,724 | 13,243 | 18,481 |
Caste-wise Population - Nangal Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Nangal Tehsil of Punjab.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 28,020 | 14,441 | 13,579 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Nangal Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 106,415 | (79.66%) | 54,736 | 51,679 |
| Muslim | 2,029 | (1.52%) | 1,052 | 977 |
| Christian | 247 | (0.18%) | 123 | 124 |
| Sikh | 24,570 | (18.39%) | 12,530 | 12,040 |
| Buddhist | 33 | (0.02%) | 17 | 16 |
| Jain | 26 | (0.02%) | 15 | 11 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0%) | 2 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 262 | (0.2%) | 123 | 139 |
Literacy Rate - Nangal Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Nangal Tehsil in 2011 were 85.14% in which, male and female literacy were 90.49% and 79.55% respectively. Total literate in Nangal Tehsil were 101,861 of which male and female were 55,355 and 46,506 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Nangal Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Nangal Tehsil is 947 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 947 females in Nangal Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 879 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 947 ) of Nangal Tehsil.
Child Population - Nangal Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 13,950 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nangal Tehsil. Out of which 7,426 were male while 6,524 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Nangal Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 10,738 families under Nangal Tehsil living in urban areas while 10,738 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 36.3% of total population of Nangal Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 63.7% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 4,227 while that in rural regions is 9,723.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 133,585 | 48,497 | 85,088 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 13,950 | 4,227 | 9,723 |
| Schedule Caste | 28,020 | 12,323 | 15,697 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Literacy | 85.14% | 89.91% | 82.34% |
| Sex Ratio | 947 | 916 | 966 |
Working Population - Nangal Tehsil
In Nangal Tehsil out of total population, 44,860 were engaged in work activities. 83% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 44,860 workers engaged in Main Work, 5,818 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,388 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 37,250 | 30,371 | 6,879 |
| Cultivators | 5,818 | 4,376 | 1,442 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,388 | 1,846 | 542 |
| Household Industries | 1,053 | 682 | 371 |
| Other Workers | 27,991 | 23,467 | 4,524 |
| Marginal Workers | 7,610 | 4,251 | 3,359 |
| Non Working | 88,725 | 33,976 | 54,749 |
Nearby Tehsils from Nangal Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Nangal Tehsil in Rupnagar district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Anandpur Sahib Tehsil population | 194,445 |
| Rup Nagar Tehsil population | 181,256 |
| Chamkaur Sahib Tehsil population | 175,341 |
Nangal Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nangal, Punjab - Wikipedia