Gangapur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Aurangabad, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Gangapur is a Municipal Council city situated in Gangapur taluka of Aurangabad district. The Gangapur city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,398 families residing in the Gangapur city. The total population of Gangapur is 27,745 out of which 14,371 are males and 13,374 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gangapur is 931.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gangapur city is 3939 which is 14% of the total population. There are 2149 male children and 1790 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gangapur is 833 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (931).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gangapur is 81.9%. Thus Gangapur has a higher literacy rate compared to 79% of Aurangabad district. The male literacy rate is 88.78% and the female literacy rate is 74.63% in Gangapur.
Gangapur Municipal Council has total administration over 5,398 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Gangapur Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gangapur Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,939 | 2,149 | 1,790 |
| Literacy | 81.9% | 75.5% | 64.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,053 | 1,536 | 1,517 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 457 | 236 | 221 |
| Illiterate | 8,249 | 3,520 | 4,729 |
Caste-wise Population - Gangapur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.6% of total population in Gangapur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,053 | 1,536 | 1,517 |
| Schedule Tribe | 457 | 236 | 221 |
Religion-wise Population - Gangapur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gangapur is 17,597 which is 63.42% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gangapur is 8,326 which is 30.01% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Gangapur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 17,597 | (63.42%) | 9,110 | 8,487 |
| Muslim | 8,326 | (30.01%) | 4,322 | 4,004 |
| Christian | 102 | (0.37%) | 50 | 52 |
| Sikh | 12 | (0.04%) | 3 | 9 |
| Buddhist | 1,408 | (5.07%) | 723 | 685 |
| Jain | 284 | (1.02%) | 153 | 131 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 15 | (0.05%) | 9 | 6 |
Literacy Rate - Gangapur
The total literacy rate of Gangapur was 81.9% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 19,496 literates, males were 10,851 while females were 8,645. Also the male literacy rate was 88.78% and the female literacy rate was 74.63% in Gangapur.
| Gangapur | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 74.63% | 75.87% |
| Male | 88.78% | 88.38% |
| Total | 81.9% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Gangapur
The Sex Ratio of Gangapur is 931. Thus per every 1000 men there were 931 females in Gangapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 833 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 931 ) of Gangapur.
Child Population - Gangapur
According to Census 2011, there were 3,939 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Gangapur. Out of which 2,149 were male while 1,790 were female.
Working Population - Gangapur
In Gangapur Municipal Council out of total population, 9,982 were engaged in work activities. 93.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,982 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,550 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,645 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,289 | 6,924 | 2,365 |
| Cultivators | 1,550 | 1,060 | 490 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,645 | 1,499 | 1,146 |
| Household Industries | 313 | 232 | 81 |
| Other Workers | 4,781 | 4,133 | 648 |
| Marginal Workers | 693 | 348 | 345 |
| Non Working | 17,763 | 7,099 | 10,664 |
Gangapur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Gangapur is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,882 | 74.5% | 942 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,458 | 71.2% | 888 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,356 | 67.8% | 845 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,429 | 77.3% | 952 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,481 | 83.7% | 899 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,588 | 57.7% | 879 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,721 | 72% | 978 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,589 | 74.8% | 926 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,207 | 82.5% | 969 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,293 | 75.7% | 950 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,436 | 72.4% | 912 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,429 | 63.2% | 923 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,078 | 71.5% | 942 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,738 | 63.6% | 946 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,819 | 68.6% | 925 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,587 | 68.1% | 985 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,654 | 56.4% | 953 |
Map of Gangapur, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gangapur, Aurangabad, Maharashtra - Wikipedia