Gausganj Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanpur Dehat, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011

Gausganj is a Census Town city situated in Bhognipur tehsil of Kanpur Dehat district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,544 families residing in the Gausganj city. The total population of Gausganj is 8,700 out of which 4,590 are males and 4,110 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gausganj is 895.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gausganj city is 1128 which is 13% of the total population. There are 594 male children and 534 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gausganj is 899 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (895).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gausganj is 77.2%. Thus Gausganj has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.8% of Kanpur Dehat district. The male literacy rate is 83.06% and the female literacy rate is 70.61% in Gausganj.

Population
8,700
Literacy
77.2%
Sex Ratio
895

Gausganj Census Town has total administration over 1,544 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Gausganj Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gausganj Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,128 594 534
Literacy 77.2% 72.3% 61.4%
Scheduled Caste 1,166 636 530
Scheduled Tribe 12 7 5
Illiterate 2,856 1,271 1,585

Caste-wise Population - Gausganj

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Gausganj.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,166 636 530
Schedule Tribe 12 7 5

Religion-wise Population - Gausganj

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gausganj is 6,803 which is 78.2% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gausganj is 1,863 which is 21.41% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Gausganj as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,803 (78.2%) 3,577 3,226
Muslim 1,863 (21.41%) 992 871
Christian 20 (0.23%) 11 9
Sikh 2 (0.02%) 2 0
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 3 (0.03%) 2 1
Other Religion 1 (0.01%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 7 (0.08%) 4 3

Literacy Rate - Gausganj

The total literacy rate of Gausganj was 77.18% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 5,844 literates, males were 3,319 while females were 2,525. Also the male literacy rate was 83.06% and the female literacy rate was 70.61% in Gausganj.

  Gausganj Uttar Pradesh
Female 70.61% 57.18%
Male 83.06% 77.28%
Total 77.18% 67.68%

Sex Ratio - Gausganj

The Sex Ratio of Gausganj is 895. Thus per every 1000 men there were 895 females in Gausganj. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 899 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 895 ) of Gausganj.


Child Population - Gausganj

According to Census 2011, there were 1,128 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Gausganj. Out of which 594 were male while 534 were female.


Working Population - Gausganj

In Gausganj Census Town out of total population, 2,747 were engaged in work activities. 67.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,747 workers engaged in Main Work, 156 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 131 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,849 1,613 236
Cultivators 156 141 15
Agriculture Labourer 131 116 15
Household Industries 203 177 26
Other Workers 1,359 1,179 180
Marginal Workers 898 633 265
Non Working 5,953 2,344 3,609

Gausganj Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Gausganj is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,700 67.2% 895

Map of Gausganj, Kanpur Dehat, Uttar Pradesh


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