Firozpur Cantt Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Firozpur, Punjab - Census 2011
Firozpur Cantt is a Cantonment Board city situated in Firozpur tehsil of Firozpur district. The Firozpur Cantt city is divided into 8 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 10,403 families residing in the Firozpur Cantt city. The total population of Firozpur Cantt is 53,199 out of which 30,775 are males and 22,424 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Firozpur Cantt is 729.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Firozpur Cantt city is 5940 which is 11% of the total population. There are 3227 male children and 2713 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Firozpur Cantt is 841 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (729).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Firozpur Cantt is 86.6%. Thus Firozpur Cantt has a higher literacy rate compared to 68.9% of Firozpur district. The male literacy rate is 90.45% and the female literacy rate is 81.16% in Firozpur Cantt.
Firozpur Cantt Cantonment Board has total administration over 10,403 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Cantonment Board limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Firozpur Cantt Cantonment Board
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Firozpur Cantt Cantonment Board.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,940 | 3,227 | 2,713 |
| Literacy | 86.6% | 81% | 71.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 9,825 | 5,117 | 4,708 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 12,284 | 5,857 | 6,427 |
Caste-wise Population - Firozpur Cantt
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Firozpur Cantt.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 9,825 | 5,117 | 4,708 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Firozpur Cantt
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Firozpur Cantt is 43,613 which is 81.98% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Firozpur Cantt is 639 which is 1.2% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Firozpur Cantt as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 43,613 | (81.98%) | 25,371 | 18,242 |
| Muslim | 639 | (1.2%) | 427 | 212 |
| Christian | 2,076 | (3.9%) | 1,104 | 972 |
| Sikh | 6,133 | (11.53%) | 3,458 | 2,675 |
| Buddhist | 34 | (0.06%) | 27 | 7 |
| Jain | 330 | (0.62%) | 177 | 153 |
| Other Religion | 129 | (0.24%) | 76 | 53 |
| No Religion Specified | 245 | (0.46%) | 135 | 110 |
Literacy Rate - Firozpur Cantt
The total literacy rate of Firozpur Cantt was 86.58% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 40,915 literates, males were 24,918 while females were 15,997. Also the male literacy rate was 90.45% and the female literacy rate was 81.16% in Firozpur Cantt.
| Firozpur Cantt | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.16% | 70.73% |
| Male | 90.45% | 80.44% |
| Total | 86.58% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Firozpur Cantt
The Sex Ratio of Firozpur Cantt is 729. Thus per every 1000 men there were 729 females in Firozpur Cantt. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 841 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 729 ) of Firozpur Cantt.
Child Population - Firozpur Cantt
According to Census 2011, there were 5,940 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Firozpur Cantt. Out of which 3,227 were male while 2,713 were female.
Working Population - Firozpur Cantt
In Firozpur Cantt Cantonment Board out of total population, 21,049 were engaged in work activities. 95.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 21,049 workers engaged in Main Work, 78 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 98 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 20,147 | 18,387 | 1,760 |
| Cultivators | 78 | 68 | 10 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 98 | 79 | 19 |
| Household Industries | 250 | 207 | 43 |
| Other Workers | 19,721 | 18,033 | 1,688 |
| Marginal Workers | 902 | 599 | 303 |
| Non Working | 32,150 | 11,789 | 20,361 |
Firozpur Cantt Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Firozpur Cantt is further divided into 8 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 6,565 | 57.9% | 900 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 5,171 | 83.5% | 924 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 5,158 | 85.5% | 908 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 5,102 | 81% | 888 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 7,944 | 80.1% | 704 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 8,109 | 75.5% | 699 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 6,213 | 78.7% | 423 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 8,937 | 76.9% | 648 |
Map of Firozpur Cantt, Firozpur, Punjab
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Firozpur Cantt, Firozpur, Punjab - Wikipedia