Samrala Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Ludhiana district, Punjab
Samrala Tehsil of Ludhiana district has a total population of 223,385 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 117,268 are males while 106,117 are females. In 2011 there were a total 43,311 families residing in Samrala Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Samrala Tehsil is 905.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 20% people live in Urban areas while 80% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 78.2% while that in rural areas is 78.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Samrala Tehsil is 899 while that of Rural areas is 906.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Samrala Tehsil is 23983 which is 11% of the total population. There are 12967 male children and 11016 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Samrala Tehsil is 850 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 905 ) of Samrala Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Samrala Tehsil is 78.51%. The male literacy rate is 73.9% and the female literacy rate is 65.86% in Samrala Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Samrala Tehsil is further divided into 2 towns and 200 villages.
Samrala Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Samrala Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 23,983 | 12,967 | 11,016 |
| Literacy | 78.51% | 73.9% | 65.86% |
| Scheduled Caste | 73,838 | 38,679 | 35,159 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 66,840 | 30,610 | 36,230 |
Caste-wise Population - Samrala Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Samrala Tehsil of Punjab.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 73,838 | 38,679 | 35,159 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Samrala Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 50,167 | (22.46%) | 26,601 | 23,566 |
| Muslim | 3,058 | (1.37%) | 1,660 | 1,398 |
| Christian | 404 | (0.18%) | 205 | 199 |
| Sikh | 169,273 | (75.78%) | 88,545 | 80,728 |
| Buddhist | 23 | (0.01%) | 13 | 10 |
| Jain | 133 | (0.06%) | 69 | 64 |
| Other Religion | 110 | (0.05%) | 57 | 53 |
| No Religion Specified | 217 | (0.1%) | 118 | 99 |
Literacy Rate - Samrala Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Samrala Tehsil in 2011 were 78.51% in which, male and female literacy were 83.08% and 73.49% respectively. Total literate in Samrala Tehsil were 156,545 of which male and female were 86,658 and 69,887 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Samrala Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Samrala Tehsil is 905 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 905 females in Samrala Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 850 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 905 ) of Samrala Tehsil.
Child Population - Samrala Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 23,983 children between age 0 to 6 years in Samrala Tehsil. Out of which 12,967 were male while 11,016 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Samrala Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 8,912 families under Samrala Tehsil living in urban areas while 8,912 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 20% of total population of Samrala Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 80% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 5,351 while that in rural regions is 18,632.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 223,385 | 44,594 | 178,791 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 23,983 | 5,351 | 18,632 |
| Schedule Caste | 73,838 | 11,957 | 61,881 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Literacy | 78.51% | 78.16% | 78.59% |
| Sex Ratio | 905 | 899 | 906 |
Working Population - Samrala Tehsil
In Samrala Tehsil out of total population, 83,419 were engaged in work activities. 86.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 83,419 workers engaged in Main Work, 18,747 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8,839 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 72,390 | 58,902 | 13,488 |
| Cultivators | 18,747 | 17,793 | 954 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 8,839 | 7,736 | 1,103 |
| Household Industries | 2,884 | 1,769 | 1,115 |
| Other Workers | 41,920 | 31,604 | 10,316 |
| Marginal Workers | 11,029 | 5,944 | 5,085 |
| Non Working | 139,966 | 52,422 | 87,544 |
Nearby Tehsils from Samrala Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Samrala Tehsil in Ludhiana district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Khanna Tehsil population | 222,297 |
| Payal Tehsil population | 213,545 |
| Ludhiana (East) Tehsil population | 1,934,225 |
| Ludhiana (West) Tehsil population | 362,602 |
| Raikot Tehsil population | 201,451 |
| Jagraon Tehsil population | 341,234 |
Samrala Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Samrala, Punjab - Wikipedia