Lohardaga Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Lohardaga, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Lohardaga is a Nagar Parishad city situated in Lohardaga block of Lohardaga district. The Lohardaga city is divided into 22 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 11,102 families residing in the Lohardaga city. The total population of Lohardaga is 57,411 out of which 29,374 are males and 28,037 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Lohardaga is 954.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Lohardaga city is 7858 which is 14% of the total population. There are 4080 male children and 3778 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Lohardaga is 926 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (954).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Lohardaga is 85.4%. Thus Lohardaga has a higher literacy rate compared to 67.6% of Lohardaga district. The male literacy rate is 89.8% and the female literacy rate is 80.75% in Lohardaga.
Lohardaga Nagar Parishad has total administration over 11,102 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Parishad limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Lohardaga Nagar Parishad
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Lohardaga Nagar Parishad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 7,858 | 4,080 | 3,778 |
| Literacy | 85.4% | 77.3% | 69.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,295 | 1,182 | 1,113 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 14,262 | 6,888 | 7,374 |
| Illiterate | 15,108 | 6,659 | 8,449 |
Caste-wise Population - Lohardaga
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 24.8% of total population in Lohardaga.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,295 | 1,182 | 1,113 |
| Schedule Tribe | 14,262 | 6,888 | 7,374 |
Religion-wise Population - Lohardaga
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Lohardaga is 26,672 which is 46.46% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Lohardaga is 16,814 which is 29.29% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Lohardaga as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 26,672 | (46.46%) | 14,051 | 12,621 |
| Muslim | 16,814 | (29.29%) | 8,617 | 8,197 |
| Christian | 2,992 | (5.21%) | 1,329 | 1,663 |
| Sikh | 22 | (0.04%) | 16 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.01%) | 2 | 2 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 10,885 | (18.96%) | 5,346 | 5,539 |
| No Religion Specified | 22 | (0.04%) | 13 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Lohardaga
The total literacy rate of Lohardaga was 85.37% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 42,303 literates, males were 22,715 while females were 19,588. Also the male literacy rate was 89.8% and the female literacy rate was 80.75% in Lohardaga.
| Lohardaga | Jharkhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.75% | 55.42% |
| Male | 89.8% | 76.84% |
| Total | 85.37% | 66.41% |
Sex Ratio - Lohardaga
The Sex Ratio of Lohardaga is 954. Thus per every 1000 men there were 954 females in Lohardaga. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 926 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 954 ) of Lohardaga.
Child Population - Lohardaga
According to Census 2011, there were 7,858 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Lohardaga. Out of which 4,080 were male while 3,778 were female.
Working Population - Lohardaga
In Lohardaga Nagar Parishad out of total population, 17,035 were engaged in work activities. 79.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 17,035 workers engaged in Main Work, 690 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 266 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 13,571 | 11,240 | 2,331 |
| Cultivators | 690 | 565 | 125 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 266 | 209 | 57 |
| Household Industries | 498 | 340 | 158 |
| Other Workers | 12,117 | 10,126 | 1,991 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,464 | 2,146 | 1,318 |
| Non Working | 40,376 | 15,988 | 24,388 |
Lohardaga Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Lohardaga is further divided into 22 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,185 | 64.9% | 967 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,767 | 49.8% | 932 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,539 | 67.9% | 970 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,311 | 76.9% | 932 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,687 | 80.2% | 926 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,843 | 74% | 968 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,584 | 75% | 740 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,900 | 80.2% | 927 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,799 | 80.1% | 890 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,280 | 78% | 957 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,977 | 73.6% | 975 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,163 | 72.7% | 894 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,104 | 76.6% | 914 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 3,240 | 76% | 1,125 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,986 | 79.7% | 1,176 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,827 | 85.3% | 905 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,036 | 76.6% | 1,004 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,417 | 72.5% | 921 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,929 | 78.8% | 937 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,387 | 70.5% | 939 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 3,427 | 71.3% | 968 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 5,023 | 73.2% | 964 |
Map of Lohardaga, Lohardaga, Jharkhand
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Lohardaga, Lohardaga, Jharkhand - Wikipedia