Ghosi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Mau, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Ghosi is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Ghosi tehsil of Mau district. The Ghosi city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,170 families residing in the Ghosi city. The total population of Ghosi is 39,165 out of which 20,135 are males and 19,030 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ghosi is 945.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ghosi city is 5934 which is 15% of the total population. There are 3036 male children and 2898 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ghosi is 955 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (945).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ghosi is 77.7%. Thus Ghosi has a higher literacy rate compared to 73.1% of Mau district. The male literacy rate is 83.4% and the female literacy rate is 71.55% in Ghosi.
Ghosi Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 5,170 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Ghosi Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ghosi Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,934 | 3,036 | 2,898 |
| Literacy | 77.7% | 70.8% | 60.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,953 | 2,078 | 1,875 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 325 | 177 | 148 |
| Illiterate | 13,362 | 5,875 | 7,487 |
Caste-wise Population - Ghosi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Ghosi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,953 | 2,078 | 1,875 |
| Schedule Tribe | 325 | 177 | 148 |
Religion-wise Population - Ghosi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ghosi is 15,036 which is 38.39% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ghosi is 24,053 which is 61.41% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Ghosi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 15,036 | (38.39%) | 7,766 | 7,270 |
| Muslim | 24,053 | (61.41%) | 12,320 | 11,733 |
| Christian | 36 | (0.09%) | 25 | 11 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 4 | (0.01%) | 2 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 34 | (0.09%) | 20 | 14 |
Literacy Rate - Ghosi
The total literacy rate of Ghosi was 77.65% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 25,803 literates, males were 14,260 while females were 11,543. Also the male literacy rate was 83.4% and the female literacy rate was 71.55% in Ghosi.
| Ghosi | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 71.55% | 57.18% |
| Male | 83.4% | 77.28% |
| Total | 77.65% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Ghosi
The Sex Ratio of Ghosi is 945. Thus per every 1000 men there were 945 females in Ghosi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 955 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 945 ) of Ghosi.
Child Population - Ghosi
According to Census 2011, there were 5,934 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Ghosi. Out of which 3,036 were male while 2,898 were female.
Working Population - Ghosi
In Ghosi Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 12,387 were engaged in work activities. 86.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,387 workers engaged in Main Work, 295 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 466 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,730 | 7,901 | 2,829 |
| Cultivators | 295 | 260 | 35 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 466 | 393 | 73 |
| Household Industries | 5,323 | 3,376 | 1,947 |
| Other Workers | 4,646 | 3,872 | 774 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,657 | 949 | 708 |
| Non Working | 26,778 | 11,285 | 15,493 |
Ghosi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ghosi is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,159 | 63.5% | 911 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,077 | 56.3% | 967 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,279 | 51.4% | 1,017 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,925 | 76% | 876 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,279 | 68.6% | 918 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,048 | 64.4% | 949 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,133 | 68.3% | 826 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,610 | 66.2% | 926 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,172 | 71.1% | 957 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,841 | 71.7% | 825 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,192 | 44.1% | 1,066 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,367 | 71.8% | 1,008 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,348 | 63.7% | 940 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,101 | 70.2% | 964 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,389 | 66.9% | 1,009 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,102 | 61.5% | 925 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,853 | 74.9% | 901 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,290 | 77.8% | 1,016 |
Map of Ghosi, Mau, Uttar Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ghosi, Mau, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia