Obra Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Obra is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Robertsganj tehsil of Sonbhadra district. The Obra city is divided into 20 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 9,023 families residing in the Obra city. The total population of Obra is 46,574 out of which 24,804 are males and 21,770 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Obra is 878.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Obra city is 5733 which is 12% of the total population. There are 3044 male children and 2689 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Obra is 883 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (878).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Obra is 83.9%. Thus Obra has a higher literacy rate compared to 64% of Sonbhadra district. The male literacy rate is 91.13% and the female literacy rate is 75.65% in Obra.
Obra Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 9,023 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.
Obra Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Obra Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,733 | 3,044 | 2,689 |
| Literacy | 83.9% | 79.9% | 66.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,549 | 2,999 | 2,550 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,155 | 619 | 536 |
| Illiterate | 12,310 | 4,975 | 7,335 |
Caste-wise Population - Obra
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.5% of total population in Obra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,549 | 2,999 | 2,550 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,155 | 619 | 536 |
Religion-wise Population - Obra
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Obra is 40,723 which is 87.44% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Obra is 5,296 which is 11.37% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Obra as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 40,723 | (87.44%) | 21,765 | 18,958 |
| Muslim | 5,296 | (11.37%) | 2,746 | 2,550 |
| Christian | 299 | (0.64%) | 146 | 153 |
| Sikh | 147 | (0.32%) | 84 | 63 |
| Buddhist | 9 | (0.02%) | 5 | 4 |
| Jain | 46 | (0.1%) | 25 | 21 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0.01%) | 3 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 49 | (0.11%) | 30 | 19 |
Literacy Rate - Obra
The total literacy rate of Obra was 83.9% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 34,264 literates, males were 19,829 while females were 14,435. Also the male literacy rate was 91.13% and the female literacy rate was 75.65% in Obra.
| Obra | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 75.65% | 57.18% |
| Male | 91.13% | 77.28% |
| Total | 83.9% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Obra
The Sex Ratio of Obra is 878. Thus per every 1000 men there were 878 females in Obra. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 883 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 878 ) of Obra.
Child Population - Obra
According to Census 2011, there were 5,733 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Obra. Out of which 3,044 were male while 2,689 were female.
Working Population - Obra
In Obra Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 13,568 were engaged in work activities. 83.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,568 workers engaged in Main Work, 68 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 158 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11,360 | 9,974 | 1,386 |
| Cultivators | 68 | 57 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 158 | 119 | 39 |
| Household Industries | 934 | 706 | 228 |
| Other Workers | 10,200 | 9,092 | 1,108 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,208 | 1,578 | 630 |
| Non Working | 33,006 | 13,252 | 19,754 |
Obra Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Obra is further divided into 20 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,288 | 73.7% | 848 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,613 | 72.6% | 837 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,423 | 57.6% | 858 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,995 | 75.3% | 926 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 889 | 76.7% | 883 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,898 | 76.6% | 883 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,743 | 71.6% | 852 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,330 | 80.7% | 915 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,387 | 69.4% | 902 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,392 | 75.5% | 942 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,898 | 80.3% | 924 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,621 | 79.8% | 819 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,643 | 69.5% | 902 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,230 | 75.5% | 874 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,750 | 51.2% | 923 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,461 | 70.4% | 988 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 3,676 | 80.8% | 858 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 3,481 | 79.5% | 815 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,023 | 80.3% | 834 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,833 | 78.9% | 872 |
Map of Obra, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Obra, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia