Pilkhuwa Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Pilkhuwa is a Nagar Palika Parishad city situated in Hapur tehsil of Ghaziabad district. The Pilkhuwa city is divided into 25 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 13,746 families residing in the Pilkhuwa city. The total population of Pilkhuwa is 83,736 out of which 44,226 are males and 39,510 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pilkhuwa is 893.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pilkhuwa city is 12468 which is 15% of the total population. There are 6759 male children and 5709 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pilkhuwa is 845 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (893).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pilkhuwa is 78.5%. Thus Pilkhuwa has a higher literacy rate compared to 78.1% of Ghaziabad district. The male literacy rate is 86.53% and the female literacy rate is 69.57% in Pilkhuwa.
Pilkhuwa Nagar Palika Parishad has total administration over 13,746 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Palika Parishad limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Pilkhuwa Nagar Palika Parishad
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pilkhuwa Nagar Palika Parishad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 12,468 | 6,759 | 5,709 |
| Literacy | 78.5% | 73.3% | 59.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 14,370 | 7,727 | 6,643 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 27,800 | 11,804 | 15,996 |
Caste-wise Population - Pilkhuwa
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Pilkhuwa.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 14,370 | 7,727 | 6,643 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Pilkhuwa
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pilkhuwa is 55,595 which is 66.39% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pilkhuwa is 27,700 which is 33.08% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Pilkhuwa as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 55,595 | (66.39%) | 29,563 | 26,032 |
| Muslim | 27,700 | (33.08%) | 14,424 | 13,276 |
| Christian | 157 | (0.19%) | 84 | 73 |
| Sikh | 132 | (0.16%) | 69 | 63 |
| Buddhist | 20 | (0.02%) | 10 | 10 |
| Jain | 29 | (0.03%) | 16 | 13 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 103 | (0.12%) | 60 | 43 |
Literacy Rate - Pilkhuwa
The total literacy rate of Pilkhuwa was 78.49% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 55,936 literates, males were 32,422 while females were 23,514. Also the male literacy rate was 86.53% and the female literacy rate was 69.57% in Pilkhuwa.
| Pilkhuwa | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 69.57% | 57.18% |
| Male | 86.53% | 77.28% |
| Total | 78.49% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Pilkhuwa
The Sex Ratio of Pilkhuwa is 893. Thus per every 1000 men there were 893 females in Pilkhuwa. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 845 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 893 ) of Pilkhuwa.
Child Population - Pilkhuwa
According to Census 2011, there were 12,468 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Pilkhuwa. Out of which 6,759 were male while 5,709 were female.
Working Population - Pilkhuwa
In Pilkhuwa Nagar Palika Parishad out of total population, 24,055 were engaged in work activities. 89% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 24,055 workers engaged in Main Work, 494 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 260 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 21,417 | 19,801 | 1,616 |
| Cultivators | 494 | 477 | 17 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 260 | 199 | 61 |
| Household Industries | 1,583 | 1,339 | 244 |
| Other Workers | 19,080 | 17,786 | 1,294 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,638 | 1,981 | 657 |
| Non Working | 59,681 | 22,444 | 37,237 |
Pilkhuwa Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pilkhuwa is further divided into 25 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,561 | 66.7% | 904 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,446 | 62.6% | 877 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,136 | 67.9% | 925 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,580 | 60.4% | 883 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,073 | 66.9% | 902 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,678 | 75.4% | 879 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,816 | 66.3% | 887 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,474 | 66.5% | 886 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,700 | 71.9% | 876 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,746 | 77.5% | 849 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 6,998 | 54.3% | 903 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 3,872 | 66.2% | 848 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 4,734 | 62.1% | 907 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 3,791 | 55.1% | 914 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 3,259 | 76% | 876 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,949 | 62.5% | 874 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 3,782 | 73.8% | 897 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 4,693 | 76.5% | 927 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 3,100 | 78.8% | 903 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,257 | 75.7% | 918 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 4,063 | 46.6% | 880 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,008 | 80.5% | 871 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 3,132 | 64% | 914 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 2,686 | 76.9% | 906 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 3,202 | 70.6% | 897 |
Map of Pilkhuwa, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pilkhuwa, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia