Premnagar Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Surguja district, Chhattisgarh
Premnagar Tehsil of Surguja district has a total population of 64,797 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 32,579 are males while 32,218 are females. In 2011 there were a total 14,531 families residing in Premnagar Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Premnagar Tehsil is 989.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 7.6% people live in Urban areas while 92.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 69.5% while that in rural areas is 56%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Premnagar Tehsil is 967 while that of Rural areas is 991.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Premnagar Tehsil is 10956 which is 17% of the total population. There are 5590 male children and 5366 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Premnagar Tehsil is 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 989 ) of Premnagar Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Premnagar Tehsil is 57.09%. The male literacy rate is 55.16% and the female literacy rate is 39.63% in Premnagar Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Premnagar Tehsil is further divided into 1 town and 46 villages.
Premnagar Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Premnagar Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 10,956 | 5,590 | 5,366 |
| Literacy | 57.09% | 55.16% | 39.63% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,495 | 1,263 | 1,232 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 38,976 | 19,464 | 19,512 |
| Illiterate | 34,059 | 14,609 | 19,450 |
Caste-wise Population - Premnagar Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 60.2% of total population in Premnagar Tehsil of Chhattisgarh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,495 | 1,263 | 1,232 |
| Schedule Tribe | 38,976 | 19,464 | 19,512 |
Religion-wise Population - Premnagar Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 63,035 | (97.28%) | 31,689 | 31,346 |
| Muslim | 1,058 | (1.63%) | 516 | 542 |
| Christian | 488 | (0.75%) | 247 | 241 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.01%) | 3 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 3 | (0%) | 2 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 119 | (0.18%) | 59 | 60 |
| No Religion Specified | 88 | (0.14%) | 62 | 26 |
Literacy Rate - Premnagar Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Premnagar Tehsil in 2011 were 57.09% in which, male and female literacy were 66.58% and 47.55% respectively. Total literate in Premnagar Tehsil were 30,738 of which male and female were 17,970 and 12,768 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Premnagar Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Premnagar Tehsil is 989 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 989 females in Premnagar Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 989 ) of Premnagar Tehsil.
Child Population - Premnagar Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 10,956 children between age 0 to 6 years in Premnagar Tehsil. Out of which 5,590 were male while 5,366 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Premnagar Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 1,072 families under Premnagar Tehsil living in urban areas while 1,072 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 7.6% of total population of Premnagar Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 92.4% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 653 while that in rural regions is 10,303.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,797 | 4,954 | 59,843 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 10,956 | 653 | 10,303 |
| Schedule Caste | 2,495 | 162 | 2,333 |
| Schedule Tribe | 38,976 | 3,070 | 35,906 |
| Literacy | 57.09% | 69.52% | 56.01% |
| Sex Ratio | 989 | 967 | 991 |
Working Population - Premnagar Tehsil
In Premnagar Tehsil out of total population, 35,455 were engaged in work activities. 60.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 35,455 workers engaged in Main Work, 15,921 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,554 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 21,395 | 15,176 | 6,219 |
| Cultivators | 15,921 | 11,687 | 4,234 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,554 | 2,132 | 1,422 |
| Household Industries | 185 | 119 | 66 |
| Other Workers | 1,735 | 1,238 | 497 |
| Marginal Workers | 14,060 | 3,180 | 10,880 |
| Non Working | 29,342 | 14,223 | 15,119 |
Nearby Tehsils from Premnagar Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Premnagar Tehsil in Surguja district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Ambikapur Tehsil population | 279,717 |
| Ramanujnagar Tehsil population | 122,233 |
| Bhaiyathan Tehsil population | 131,216 |
| Lakhanpur Tehsil population | 118,969 |
| Oudgi Tehsil population | 87,603 |
| Udaypur Tehsil population | 78,918 |
| Surajpur Tehsil population | 232,411 |
| Rajpur Tehsil population | 109,022 |
| Lundra Tehsil population | 119,800 |
| Shankargarh Tehsil population | 72,088 |
Premnagar Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Premnagar, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia